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Timber Construction Barriers and Solutions in the UK

28 June 2023
The latest report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the Timber Industries, ‘Timber Construction: Barriers and Solutions’, provides a set of policy recommendations to expand low-carbon timber construction in the UK. Source: BDC Magazine Increasing the use of timber in c
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Log Max harvesting head for many types of felling

28 June 2023
New Log Max 5000V is a versatile harvesting head suitable for a wide selection of carriers and for many types of felling. This is a head for those who want a balance between flexibility, capacity and durability. Source: Timberbiz The new saw unit 318 MK2 will make your work easier. Wi
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Monitoring and evaluation tool to show the impact of climate change in forests

28 June 2023
FORWARDS is an EU-funded project that will prototype The ForestWard Observatory, a pan-European monitoring and evaluation tool that will help in demonstrating the impact of climate change on forests, guiding decision-making for practical forest management. Source: Timberbiz Five proje
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Who knew Britain had rainforests, and under threat

26 June 2023
The Amazon’s tropical rainforest is a household name but not many know about the damp, lush rainforests in the UK. Also known as Atlantic or Celtic rainforest, this special habitat, pockets of which are found in the west of Scotland and Wales, Lake District and into southwest England,
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Kesla nave drive for smaller forest trailers

26 June 2023
Kesla Oyj a Finnish manufacturer of truck cranes, logging equipment as well as tractor-based forest technology and material handling equipment is launching a strong nave drive for forest trailers of 10 tonnes. Source: Timberbiz The KESLA 114 is the smallest trailer in the Kesla forest
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Nippon Paper losses from withdrawal in Australia

26 June 2023
Nippon Paper has reported that the withdrawal of its white pulp and paper (graphic paper) business at the Maryvale Opal mill in Victoria, Australia announced on 14 February 2023 will result in an expected loss of 4.9 billion yen ($51,216,677) in the first quarter of financial year 202
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Boa Kingdom a wooden 40 metre superyacht

23 June 2023
Bodrum based company SCA Yachting has announced plans to construct a 40-metre motor sailing yacht. The Boa Kingdom signals SCA Yachting’s entry into boatbuilding, having mostly specialised in yacht charter and refit services previously. They have now unveiled the first images of the m
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Stora Enso restructuring and plant closures

23 June 2023
Stora Enso is planning restructuring actions to strengthen the Group’s long-term competitiveness, improve profitability and focus capital allocation in strategic growth markets. Source: Timberbiz The company is also taking the next step in driving a decentralised operating model targe
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New department for Komatsu Forest to electrify the future

23 June 2023
Komatsu Forest is investing even further in the future and is building a completely new development department focusing on electrification of forest machines. Source: Timberbiz With the initiative, the company wants to take the lead in the forest machinery industry and help reduce net
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Global firefighting drone market growth

21 June 2023
The global firefighting drone market size was valued at US$1.31 Billion in 2022 and is forecasted to be US$2.76 Billion by 2030, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.8% from 2023 to 2030, as stated in a recent report published by Cognitive Market Research. Source: Timb
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