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2025-04-17 13:08 |
Milan, 17 April 2025 – Clessidra Private Equity SGR – one of the largest Italian private equity firms focused on the upper-mid market and part of Clessidra Group, a leading alternative investment operator in Italy – announced the acquisition of MiCROTEC, a leading player in wood and food scanning solutions, from the Austrian GSS GmbH. Federico Giudiceandrea, founder and...
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2025-03-14 11:30 |
After Show: This was LIGNA 2023
More than 80,000 professional visitors from the woodworking and wood processing sectors come to LIGNA, the world’s leading trade fair for woodworking and wood processing plant, machinery and tools, from all over the world to discover innovative machinery, plant and technology from across the entire wood industry. Global market leaders welcome this opportunity to stage live demonstrations of their plant and machinery in operation. Every two years...
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2025-03-14 10:49 |
Expo 2025: From the Executive Director: March 2025
We’ve already exceeded the number of exhibiting companies and exhibit space from 2023. The success of EXPO 2023, where exhibitors saw their sales soar, made them eager to return in 2025.
We’re down to just 2% of available exhibit space remaining, so if you haven’t secured your booth, now is the time!
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2025-03-06 13:30 |
Since 2023, the Ponsse ...
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2025-03-06 13:09 |
UNMATCHED FLEXIBILITY AND CONNECTIVIT Y FOR INDUSTRIAL MOTION CONTROL
Delta Motion, a leading innovator in industrial motion control, announced the addition of EtherCAT MainDevice capability to its RMC200 Motion Controller.
By partnering with acontis technologies and leveraging their robust software suite, Delta Motion has successfully implemented a full-featured and highly flexible product. The addition of EtherCAT MainDevice capability to the RMC200 offers unparalleled...
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2025-03-06 12:06 |
An aging but sturdy Newnes ...
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2025-02-27 11:33 |
EXHIBITORS RELY ON LIGNA AS AN ECONOMIC DRIVER
Hanover, Germany. LIGNA in Hanover from 26 to 30 May 2025 will be one of the most important milestones for the woodworking and wood processing industry on the way to the hoped-for industry turnaround. Three months before the trade show opens its gates in its 50th anniversary year, more than 1,200 exhibitors from all over the world occupy around 112,000 square metres of exhibition space, sending a strong signal in a challenging industry...
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2025-02-25 12:38 |
LIGNA, the world’s leading trade fair dedicated to woodworking plants, machinery and tools is back and, like Incomac, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
Join them from 26 to 30 May 2025 at Booth L22, Hall 25 of the Hannover Messe to hear all the news of the Incomac world and the newcomer Nardi.
Systems for the treatment of any type of wood
Incomac drying systems are designed to treat all types of wood. The...
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2025-02-18 12:31 |
GLAD 2025: The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) has announced the return of Global Lifting Awareness Day (GLAD) 2025 on Thursday 12th June 2025, with the theme “Lifting Careers, Building Futures.” This year, GLAD is dedicated to tackling the growing skills shortages across the lifting industry, promoting practical tools to attract new talent, and using the day as a launchpad to inspire the next generation to explore careers in lifting.
The lifting industry plays a...
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2025-02-18 11:54 |
USNR’s Automated Lineal Grading System is a cutting-edge solution for planer mills, offering advanced lineal optimization and grading capabilities. Its compact design allows for easy installation and seamless integration into existing production lines.
Leveraging precise measurements and AI-driven technology, this system delivers exceptional accuracy while handling both standard and custom grades, all of which are fully configurable. Additionally, a specialized configuration for...
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2025-02-18 10:27 |
Komatsu has introduced its newest log loader, the TimberPro TN230D. The new machine was built from the ground up based on customer and distributor feedback and was carefully engineered to help improve productivity and provide additional operator benefits.
The 197-HP TN230D offers a 36-foot reach and 58,224 foot-pounds of swing torque. It also features Power Max, which temporarily increases engine horsepower and hydraulic flow to support tough forestry tasks.
The machine is...
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2025-02-13 11:34 |
Edmundston, NEW BRUNSWICK – February 10, 2025 –
Acadian Timber Corp. (“Acadian”) (TSX:ADN) has signed an agreement to purchase assets of A & A Brochu, LLC (“A & A Brochu”) and its affiliates for a total price of U.S. $4.8 million.
The assets include harvesting, trucking, and road building equipment, as well as related real estate, in the Millinocket, Maine region. “We are pleased with the opportunity to purchase this turnkey operation,” commented Adam Sheparski,...
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2025-02-13 11:23 |
During 2025, Setra will investigate the possibilities of divesting the sawmill in Malå. A divestment is expected to contribute to Setra’s opportunities to further strengthen its position in Central Sweden, where the company’s raw material supply is expected to improve in the coming years.
During 2024, Setra took major steps in an extensive upgrade of the sawmill in Malå with new timber intake, new sawing line, updated raw sorting and increased drying capacity. The new saw...
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2025-02-10 13:15 |
In 2025, it will be 55 years since forest machine entrepreneur Einari Vidgren founded a forest machine factory in Vieremä, Finland. The anniversary year will start on a high note as the 21,000th PONSSE forest machine has been manufactured and will be delivered on February 6th, 2025, to Scheff Logging & Trucking Inc. from Minnesota, USA.
Scheff Logging & Trucking Inc. is a family business established in 1977. Today, Jhace Pearson, the company’s representative in the third...
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2025-02-06 08:45 |
Southeastern Timber Products announced this week it is investing $123.4 million to expand its operations in Ackerman, which could create as many as 40 jobs.
Southeastern Timber Products is a family-owned-and-operated manufacturer of southern yellow pine lumber, timber and decking products. The company is expanding its Ackerman sawmill to increase production capacity from 120 million board feet per year to 300 million board feet per year.
To facilitate the project, Southeastern...
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2025-01-09 10:35 |
Comact, a global leader in wood processing solutions, has announced the launch of its new hybrid sawline, a groundbreaking innovation designed to address the evolving challenges of the sawmilling industry. Combining circular saws, bandsaws, and advanced smart technologies, this cutting-edge system sets a new benchmark for speed, flexibility, and operational efficiency in handling a wide range of log diameters.
Comact’s hybrid sawline is a transformative solution, particularly for...
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2025-01-08 09:16 |
Sawmill in Maine – Saint John, New Brunswick — Irving Forest Products, which owns and operates wood processing facilities in Maine and New York State, has acquired the Masardis Sawmill in Masardis, Maine. The sale closed January 5, 2025.
Previously owned by Groupe Lebel, the Masardis operation has a long history of producing random-length spruce and fir lumber. It currently employs 80 people and has the capacity to produce 115 million board feet annually.
The...
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2025-01-08 09:03 |
Koskisen is launching a comprehensive investment program in the plywood production of its Panel Industry business in Järvelä. The investment program extends until the end of Koskisen’s strategy period, i.e. 2027. The first phase of the investment program will be implemented during 2025 and the total value of the related investments is approximately EUR 12 million.
“In line with our strategy, we are creating sustainable growth and the focus of investments is now shifting...
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2025-01-08 08:49 |
Bruks Siwertell has received an order for a state-of-the-art Bruks Klöckner drum chipper from Bioena, a leading bioenergy company in Colombia. It will reliably deliver consistent quality wood chips and features a custom-designed knife and infeed configuration, supporting Bioena’s commitment to sustainable, high-capacity energy production.
Bioena is at the forefront of the renewable bioenergy industry. Its industrial plant, located in Santa Marta, produces biomass wood pellets from...
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