A new guide to help forest managers and machine owners get the most out of their forest machinery has just been produced by the CRC for Forestry.
As forest operations have become increasingly mechanised over recent decades, they have also become more capital intensive and more complex to manage. International experience in forest harvesting and in […]

Demand for forest machines is currently high in several parts of the world, though the greatest increases in demand have been seen in relatively new markets, such as Russia, Indonesia, and South America. In recent times, Komatsu Forest has sold more than 100 machines and 50 harvesting heads to, among others, Tatarstan, Indonesia, and Brazil.
“Business […]

Prices in the market for New Zealand radiata logs have moved downwards this month. Inventory levels in China have swelled. Record numbers of logs have entered Chinese ports in the past three to four months and more are expected to arrive as Russia and North America approach peak production. New Zealand has also exported record […]

There has been an overwhelming response to the reproduction and updating of this industry resource since it was launched in April. A long overdue update for the very popular Forest Products Industry Map has recently been produced by the Forest Industry Engineering Association. This is the 5th edition of the Australian map.
Since it was last produced […]

Longer, heavier undercarriage improves stability to boost productivity
John Deere is offering loggers a new way to boost productivity with the introduction of the optional U7 heavy-duty undercarriage for its 753J Tracked Feller Buncher. By providing increased stability in rugged terrain, this new option adds to the 753J’s ability to get more work done quickly.

The U7 heavy-duty […]

Available capacity and a favourable exchange rate has allowed North American exporters to compete strongly for market share in China. In the four months to April 2011, North America increased its market share to 18% from 7% a year ago. New Zealand’s market share increased from 25% to 28%. The Russian share of Chinese log […]