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Beer in a cardboard bottle is a reality overseas

24 June 2022
The Carlsberg Group is trialling a new fibre bottle, putting the bio-based and fully recyclable beer bottle into the hands of consumers for the first time. Source: Timberbiz The pilot, which is vital to accelerating Carlsberg’s ambition of making the beer bottle a commercial reality,
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INTERFORST on in July

22 June 2022
INTERFORST 2022 will be held in Munich from 17-20 July 2022 with a host of solutions for forest management from wood recycling for a forward-looking approach to forest management. Source: Timberbiz “Forest owners face huge challenges. We urgently need innovations and solutions to be a
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Kesla launches new harvester crane and tie-up with Malwa

22 June 2022
Kesla, an independent manufacturer of harvester heads and forest machine cranes has launched a completely new harvester crane Kesla 875H. The first serial-manufactured harvester equipped with this new crane is the all-new Malwa 980 harvester, which was presented at Elmia Wood exhibiti
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Komatsu to acquire Bracke Forest to expand silviculture applications

22 June 2022
Komatsu Forest AB, a wholly owned subsidiary of Komatsu is going to acquire Bracke Forest AB headquartered in Bräcke, Sweden, a company that develops, manufactures and sells application-specific attachments for silviculture. Source: Timberbiz Komatsu is planning to close the acquisiti
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Setra offers new moisture protection for CLT frames

20 June 2022
Timber industry company Setra is the first business in Sweden to offer a new moisture protection for frames made from cross-laminated timber. The protection is applied directly in the production facility and simplifies the construction process. Source: Timberbiz “Having to take into a
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New large capacity bunching grapple from Tigercat

20 June 2022
Tigercat continues to expand its line of grapple attachments for Tigercat shovel loggers with the new BG13, a large capacity bunching grapple suited to high production shovel logging operations. Source: Timberbiz The BG13 bunching grapple design is based on the field-proven Tigercat s
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Ukraine war disrupts timber trade, endangers forests and requires a forestry rethink

20 June 2022
The war in Ukraine has caused serious disruption to the global timber trade and increased concerns over forest destruction as exports are interrupted, environmental protections are lifted and Kyiv redirects manpower away from fighting wildfires to the front line. Source; Financial Tim
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Sodra a Happie camper with Happie Nation

17 June 2022
Södra Ädla is now a partner of Happie Nation investing SEK 3 million in the company. Happie Nation is focused on nature tourism. Source: Timberbiz Södra’s new venture capital business, Södra Ädla, was launched in May. In the coming years, the subsidiary will invest SEK 200 million in
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Ikea and Ponsse to leave Russia permanently

17 June 2022
Companies who previously had suspended operations in Russia are now leaving the country altogether. Just this week Ponsse and Ikea have confirmed plans are in place to exit the country. Source: Timberbiz Ponsse has decided to divest its operations in Russia. The divestment of all shar
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Tigercat 570 fixed harvesting head

17 June 2022
The Tigercat 570 harvesting head is now available with a fixed wrist for applications where positive control for felling and processing is required. The 570 fixed head design combines two proven technologies – the Tigercat 570 harvesting head and the Tigercat 340 degree wrist. Source:
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