Forestry Equipment

Emily Buenzle - Wed February 21, 2018

World's Tallest Timber Skyscraper Coming to Tokyo

The world's tallest wooden skyscraper is coming to Japan. Japan-based Sumitomo Forestry will create the structure, named W350, with 90 percent wood and 10 percent steel, the South China Morning Post reported....

Emily Buenzle - Wed February 21, 2018

Proposed Bill Could Mean Good News for Logging Industry

Good news for logging and trucking businesses that hire U.S. residents—Maine lawmakers might soon offer tax credits to these companies, Woodworking Network reported. Senate Leader Troy Jackson is sponsoring a concept bill, set to be voted on Feb....

Tue February 13, 2018

80th Oregon Logging Conference to Take Place in Eugene

“80 Years – Evergreen and Growing” is the theme for the 80th Annual Oregon Logging Conference. Rick Kriege, 2018 OLC president, invites the public to attend the three-day event. The indoor/outdoor equipment show takes place Feb....

Mon February 05, 2018

Morbark Names Gold Tier Dealers

Morbark LLC has recognized eight of its top equipment dealers — four in tree care and four in industrial products — with gold tier status for 2018, based on their performance during the previous year....

Mon February 05, 2018

Virnig's V50 Root Rake Grapple Proves Versatile Attachment Across Industries

Virnig's V50 root rake grapple skid steer attachment is a two-cylinder, single jaw grapple designed for digging, raking, piling and loading debris. The jaw opens more than 40 in. (101.6 cm) and allows the user to back-drag or rake debris; the jaw and rake tines are made from 3/8 in....

Wed January 31, 2018

Komatsu to Acquire Quadco, Southstar Operations

On Jan. 26, Komatsu Ltd. signed an agreement to acquire from Prenbec Equipment Inc., a company based in Quebec, Canada, the Quadco and Southstar forestry attachment operations, excluding the forestry equipment businesses of Tanguay and Forespro delimbers....

Barko - Wed November 15, 2017

Barko Launches Purpose-Built 270B Logging Processor

The Barko 270B processor is purpose-built for its application, providing several performance advantages over equipment commonly used for processing jobs. Offering enhanced horsepower, swing torque and tractive effort, the 270B features a dangle head boom configuration for picking, delimbing, cut-to-length harvesting and stacking....

Wed November 01, 2017

Ohio Forestry Association Hosts 60th Paul Bunyan Show

This year marked the 60th anniversary of the Ohio Forestry Association's annual Paul Bunyan show. Billed as “The Original American Forestry Show,” the annual event was held at the Guernsey County Fairground in Cambridge, Ohio, on Oct....

Tue October 24, 2017

Modern Adds DC Equipment to Its Forestry Product Line

Modern Machinery is now the exclusive Dealer of DC Equipment/Falcon Forestry Equipment (FFE). DC Equipment designs and manufactures a range of mechanized steep slope logging equipment that significantly reduces the health and safety risk to workers while at the same time increasing the overall efficiency and productivity of crews....

Tue October 24, 2017

OLC to Celebrate 80th Anniversary Show in February 2018

The Oregon Logging Conference is celebrating an important milestone. The 80th Annual Logging Conference will be held in Eugene, Ore., Feb. 22 to 24, 2018. Manufacturers and dealers from around the world will be on hand to exhibit the latest technology at the indoor/outdoor equipment show....