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Deere harvester head improvements for later thinning and final felling

05 October 2020
Deere’s new H424 harvester head replaces the previous H414. The new one has a redesigned look and changes based on customer feedback to improve productivity, ease of service, durability, uptime, measuring accuracy and to reduce daily operating costs. Source: Timberbiz The new model in
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Resolute president is a silver executive of the year

02 October 2020
Yves Laflamme, Resolute’s president and chief executive officer, was recently recognized for his contributions to sustainability. The 2020 International Business Awards (IBA) honoured Mr Laflamme with a silver Stevie award in the Executive of the Year – Manufacturing category. Source:
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FSC invites hackers to help

02 October 2020
The Good Code Hackathon challenged hackers and web developers to find creative ways to help FSC conduct virtual audits of certified Chain of Custody operations. This was particularly useful during the global pandemic, where independent auditors are unable to conduct in-person audits,
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Komatsu has a head for harvesting eucalyptus

30 September 2020
Komatsu Forest has introduced a brand-new harvester head specially adapted for the harvesting of eucalyptus. The head is called Komatsu S162E, where the E stands for eucalyptus. Source: Timberbiz Around 20 years ago, the company launched the first harvester head adapted for eucalyptus
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State Foresters in US support new wildfire bill for forest management

30 September 2020
In two letters, the National Association of State Foresters in the US has offered its support for the “Emergency Wildfire and Public Safety Act of 2020,” a bipartisan bill that sets out to streamline collaborative wildfire risk reduction projects and accelerate forest management near
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Autonomous forestry machine testing in Sweden

30 September 2020
A self-driving forest machine that was designed and built at Luleå University of Technology in Sweden is ready to be tested in the field. It is a unique machine as there is nothing similar in the world according to Professor Magnus Karlberg. On the machine everything that humans do ha
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Deere to expand in Australian & NZ

30 September 2020
Deere & Co plans to expand in Australia and New Zealand, with its one-time chief economist leading the charge. Luke Chandler, who has become managing director for the two countries, said he’ll target growth in construction and forestry, including road building and government infra
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Stage V Engine now on all Komatsu forwarders

28 September 2020
The Komatsu 825TX, 835TX and 845 models have all been upgraded with a Stage V diesel engine. The new engine installation offers many advantages, such as an all-new AdBlue system, a new exhaust system and hydraulic valve lifters. Source: Timberbiz The AdBlue system has been completely
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Catalyst for transformation in sustainable development

28 September 2020
The five story, 159,000-square-foot Catalyst building has opened its doors, marking the culmination of a collaborative effort of diverse industry partners to create a transformative, real-world prototype for sustainable development. Catalyst is one of North America’s largest zero ener
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25 million tonnes of waste wood in Europe every year

28 September 2020
A market study has revealed that more than 25 million tonnes of waste wood is generated in six European markets alone every year. About 30-35% of this comes from the construction and demolition of buildings while another 30% comes from wood processing industries: sawmills and other pl
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