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Seppie’s Microsoil rc is a compact yet robust stone crusher designed for radio-controlled crawler vehicles or mini loaders with 30-80 HP. Originally developed for building mountain bike trails, this lightweight stone crusher is equally suited for creating or maintaining hard-to-reach paths. Source: Timberbiz The unit is available in working widths of 85 cm and 105 cm, making it ideal for various applications. It can crush stones up to 15 cm in size and works to a depth of up to 10 cm. The Microsoil rc is perfect for hilly terrain and mountainous regions, especially when paired with a radio-controlled crawler. Safety features include front chains and a rear rubber protection with flaps, enhancing operational safety. The skid shoes are height-adjustable for depth control, tapering to a sharp edge for clean material handling. The housing is constructed from high-strength, wear-resistant AR400 steel and is equipped with replaceable wear plates. Its robust construction and stone-crushing tools, similar to those used in larger tractor-mounted machines, ensure a long service life. The Microsoil rc is powered by a high-performance M-Boost motor with a displacement of 60-80 cm³, offering automatically regulated intake volume and 40% higher torque compared to standard engines. Carbon chain timing belts ensure efficient transmission of high torque. The fixed wide tools Super Duo Protect feature double tips and tungsten carbide inserts, while the outer tools Super Duo Protect Extreme have additional side inserts. Carbide makes the tools highly effective for breaking hard rock. For smooth operation, the fixed tools are arranged in a spiral on the rotor. (Helix Wave Technology) The rotor housing includes two crushing bars made of AR400 steel and an adjustable anvil for determining the degree of crushing. As an accessory, a movable mounting plate with side shift is available, which can be configured with a Max le radio-controlled crawler from Seppi M. This attachment allows the stone crusher to move laterally to the right and left and tilt forward and upward during operation, enabling the Microsoil rc to adapt flexibly to different terrains.

More than 175 tonnes of illegal timber bound for Asia has been seized in transit as part of a global operation to tackle timber trafficking. Source: Timberbiz Interpol and the World Customs Organization (WCO), along with police, border control and customs officials from more than 100 different countries were involved in the operation, tracing the timber from Asia via ocean freight to Indonesia and Kenya. Alongside the seized timber, investigators also recovered more than 20,000 live animals and made more than 350 arrests. In a statement, Interpol said: “Authorities also investigated online activities and found suspects using multiple profiles and linked accounts across social media platforms and marketplaces to expand their reach.” Interpol has estimated that the trade in black-market timber could be worth up to $150 billion a year (between 15% and 30% of the total value of global forest products). A 2023 report by DW Europe found that in that year 120 million tons of European timber had no official certificate of origin.

As part of its membership of The Anti-Greenwash Charter, Timber Development UK has published an updated Green Claims Policy. This is a vital part of its commitment to best practice and setting a benchmark for transparent practices in the timber industry. Source: Timberbiz As a signatory to the Charter, Timber Development UK is committed to upholding the highest standards of responsible marketing and communications practice. The purpose of the Green Claims Policy is to define the standards and practices adopted throughout the organisation to ensure green claims made about timber products/services are accurate and substantiated. This policy applies to all the forms of marketing and communications TDUK or our members may use, including television, radio, online marketing (including social media and influencer marketing), direct marketing, shopper marketing, packaging, events, trade, sales and other professional promotions and communications. “TDUK signing up to the Anti-Greenwash Charter is a crucial step in promoting transparency and integrity within the timber industry. We want to encourage the whole industry to commit to clear, honest, and evidence-based environmental claims, so that together we can help build trust with consumers, support sustainable practices, and strengthen the industry’s credibility,” Charlie Law, TDUK’s Sustainability Director, said. To ensure ongoing compliance, Timber Development UK participates in Campaign Reviews conducted by an independent third party. These reviews assess its marketing and communications campaigns against its Green Claims Policy, verifying that all claims are evidence-backed, and responsibly communicated. In addition to this policy, all marketing and communications must at all times comply with the relevant local laws and regulations. Timber Development UK commits to the standards of communication set out in The Anti Greenwash Charter, and requires all of members to abide by these standards, which are as follows: Transparency: We commit to clear communication of what sustainability benefit our product or service offers and will not conceal or omit information. Accountability: We substantiate our sustainability claims with accurate and regularly evaluated empirical evidence. We commit to sharing facts, figures and statements that can be checked. Fairness: We commit to using fair, clear and unambiguous language when providing comparisons with other products or organisations. Honesty: We will ensure we make specific statements about our organisation’s sustainability efforts and that our actions match those promises.