In late 2010, the Russian government announced it would reduce the log export tax if and when Russia joins the WTO. No specifics about the proposed reduction were provided by the Russian government, and no further information has been made public. What is the current status of the proposed export tax reduction?

Finnish government sources claim […]

Wood-Mizer’s outdoor stand FG J03 in front of Hall 27.
Narrow blade thin-kerf sawing pioneer Wood-Mizer  demonstrated a number of developments at Ligna, including band sawmills for small and medium businesses, improved small log processing for pallet production and, notably, a new sawmill in the company’s Industrial range which cuts logs up to 1.7 metres in […]

 
Thin kerf band sawing pioneer, Wood-Mizer demonstrated mills offering sustainable & affordable conversion, at SkogsElmia.
Wood-Mizer notes increasing interest in ‘greater Scandinavia’ in small timber harvesting, conversion — and secondary conversion — sectors in which its wood processing kit has thrived. The basic ‘orange’ range of Wood-Mizer band sawmills fit the changing structure of Scandinavian forestry […]

The MenSe RPK -Complete young forest care with integrated work processes
Completely new perspective and unparalleled efficiency for energy wood harvesting.
The MenSe RPK -energy wood harvesting head with clearing blade - for simultaneous clearing and harvesting. The present aim is to promote the use of forest energy remarkably due to its renewability, easy availability and ecological […]

New Naarva EF28 is a feeding energy wood head optimised for energy wood harvesting, first thinning, and integrated harvesting.Naarva EF28 is the first model designed as a cooperation project between Pentin Paja Oy and Outokummun Metalli Oy. Together these companies have extensive expertise in energy wood harvesting equipment and harvester heads. The product is manufactured […]

  Exhaust emission controls are becoming increasingly tough even for forest machines. But the end result may be greater use of lubricating oils. So what should contractors do?”Test your oil instead of replacing it,” suggests Lars Ekmark of the Swedish company Agrol AB.