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Michigan’s Viking Energy Biomass Plant Still Closing
Michigan’s Viking Energy Biomass Plant Still Closing The Viking Energy Biomass plant in Lincoln, Mich. is closing early despite being under contract until 2027 and a recent order not to let them out of the contract, according to reports. The company is moving ahead...
Novo BioPower Gets Some Breathing Room
Novo BioPower Gets Some Breathing Room Novo BioPower CEO Brad Worsley says the Salt River Project and Arizona Public Service have signed contracts through 2033 to buy electricity generated by burning biomass. Snowflake biomass plant is the only one in the state large...
2024 Logger Survey: Working Tough Ground
Loggers across the U.S. responded to Timber Harvesting’s recent 2024 Logger Survey, which showed that contractors in all parts of the country are having a tough time grappling with rising costs and dropping demand in some areas. For example, for the first time ever across 20-plus years of logger surveys, the number of loggers who rate their company’s financial health “poor” (9%) to “very poor” (21%) outnumber those who say “good” (21%) to “very good” (7%)—30% to 28% overall in favor of the negatives.
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Redesigned From Husqvarna: 562 XP Mark II
Leveraging Husqvarna’s expertise in tree care and engineering to design a product that dominates in even the most challenging work environments, the 562 XP Mark II is the result of a new generation of Husqvarna chain saws. The 562 XP Mark II features a new and improved engine design plus AutoTune 3.0 technology for easier starting. It boasts an enhanced power-to-weight ratio and an ergonomic body design for unbeatable handling and maneuverability…
Morbark Unveils BVR, TW Series Brush Chippers
Morbark has unveiled the all NEW “BVR” line of hand-fed brush chippers at this year’s TCI Expo, in St. Louis, Mo. Alongside the BVR lineup, visitors found 6- and 8-in. brush chippers from Timberwolf. Timberwolf, an Alamo Group company, is headquartered in Suffolk, UK, and will be marketed in the U.S. as the Morbark TW series, beginning the first quarter of 2024.
New From Olofsfors: EX Tracks
EX Tracks from Olofsfors are designed for the toughest and steepest conditions where traction is the primary requirement. The cross member is shaped in such a way that it provides extreme traction in deep snow, steep slopes and rocky terrain…
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