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LIGNA Hosts Forwarder Competition 

LIGNA Hosts Forwarder Competition  The 15th Lower Saxony (State) Forwarder Championship was held on May 29 during the LIGNA show at the Exposition Grounds in Hannover, Germany. Ponsse and John Deere forwarders took center stage. The first round, “Tower...

Michigan Association of Timberman Supports Fuel Co-Op, On Site for Station Opening

Michigan Association of Timberman Supports Fuel Co-Op, On Site for Station Opening Michigan Assn. of Timbermen (MAT) Executive Director Justin Knepper joined the leadership team at the ribbon cutting for the Great Northern Cooperative (GNC) in Breitung Township for...

Ponsse Celebrates ’55/30’ Anniversary In Rhinelander

Ponsse Celebrates ’55/30’ Anniversary In Rhinelander Celebrating dual anniversaries—55 years in business and 30 years in North America—Ponsse invited many friends and customers to its North American headquarters in Rhinelander, Wis. for a day of festivities and...

Funding Announced For Trump’s Forest Plan 

Funding Announced For Trump’s Forest Plan Putting their money where their mouth is, the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) announced in late May a $200 million investment to implement the Forest Service National Active Management Strategy to increase timber...

Great Lakes Logging & Heavy Expo Announces 2025 Details

Great Lakes Logging & Heavy Equipment Expo Announces 2025 Details The 79th Annual Great Lakes Logging & Heavy Equipment Expo will roll into Escanaba, Mich. September 4-6, 2025. The Great Lakes Logging & Heavy Equipment Expo is the largest cut-to-length...

Weyco Buys Land From Roseburg In North Carolina

Weyco Buys Land From Roseburg In North Carolina Weyerhaeuser Co. is acquiring 117,000 acres of high-quality timberlands in North Carolina and Virginia from Roanoke Timberlands LLC, a subsidiary of Roseburg Forest Products, for $375 million.  Composed of mature, highly...

New From Komatsu: TimberPro Swing Machine

New From Komatsu: TimberPro Swing Machine A durable, powerful and productive machine designed to move mass quantities of large timber in yard environments, the TimberPro TB785D swing machine is brand new to the market. It is TimberPro’s largest, most powerful and...

SPI To Pay Damages Following El Dorado County Fire

SPI To Pay Damages Following El Dorado County Fire Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI) has agreed to pay $204,284.42 to resolve the U.S.’ claim for damages resulting from a 2021 wildfire that burned about 29 acres, including National Forest System lands on the Eldorado...

Gorman Group Purchases Princeton, B.C. Sawmill 

Gorman Group Purchases Princeton, B.C. Sawmill  Weyerhaeuser has announced it has reached an agreement to sell its lumber mill in Princeton, British Columbia, to the Gorman Group, owners of Gorman Bros. Lumber Ltd., a family-owned wood products manufacturer...

Michigan Group Honors Top Logging Safety Records

Michigan Group Honors  Top Logging Safety Records During the 2025 Timbermen’s Convention held late April in Sault Ste. Marie, the Michigan Assn. of Timbermen’s (MAT) Self-Insurance Fund (MATSIF) celebrating some top safety awards during the event’s annual safety...
CBI Presents 2024 Dealer Awards 

CBI Presents 2024 Dealer Awards 

CBI Presents 2024 Dealer Awards CBI celebrated the exceptional achievements of its top distributors at the 2024 CBI Dealer Awards, held during the company’s inaugural Timberstock event. The awards...

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New From Tigercat: 120 Winch Assist

New From Tigercat: 120 Winch Assist

New From Tigercat: 120 Winch AssistThe new Tigercat 120 cable assist, the second model in Tigercat’s cable systems product line, leverages the company’s deep experience in steep slope harvesting...

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New From Tigercat: 6500 Chipper

New From Tigercat: 6500 Chipper

New From Tigercat: 6500 ChipperTigercat has officially launched 6500 chipper after more than a year of successful field operations involving multiple retail units. The 6500 is a heavy-duty...

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New From Cat: 558 Forest Machine

New From Cat: 558 Forest Machine

The new Cat 558 next generation forest machine features several design upgrades for boosting production. “The previous 558 was the best in its class for moving timber with power and reliability,” says Brent Uitermarkt, vice president for Caterpillar’s forestry products. “The new 558 next gen machine builds on that by being even…

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Vermeer Redesigns HG4000 Grinder

Vermeer Redesigns HG4000 Grinder

Vermeer has redesigned the Vermeer HG4000 horizontal grinder; this new generation delivers powerful performance in various wood waste recycling applications and landscaping material production. It’s equipped with a 536 HP (399.7-kW) CAT C13B T4F/Stage V diesel engine, a Series III duplex drum, an aggressive infeed…

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New From Komatsu: XT-5 Tracked Harvesters

New From Komatsu: XT-5 Tracked Harvesters

To harvest trees in tight, dense and rugged-terrain forests, operators need machines with maneuverability, power, versatility and reliability. With Komatsu’s XT-5 tracked harvesters, operators can harvest closer to the carrier and maneuver confidently thanks to a lower center of gravity and off-set boom…

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