IFI Magazine Feb March 2019 International Forest Industries Magazine Feb March | Page 3

LOGGING • BIOMASS CONTENTS HARVESTERS: 48 It’s worth taking a step back to appreciate just how refined the harvester has become under the watch of the contemporary group of harvester suppliers 48  TWO’S COMPANY Ex-oil field worker partners with lifetime logger to take on tough conditions in Michigan’s upper peninsula 26 64 57 64  THE NORTHERNMOST BEAR IN SWEDEN In Örnsköldsvik in the Swedish province of Ångermanland, one can run into an exceptionally big bear 68 50 50  LIFTING & LOADING 57  ACCESS TO THE TIMBER STAND 68 JENZ A concerted effort to improve the mechanics of lifting logs should improve productivity and energy consumption and improve the bottom line for contractors The land-clearing specialists ensure a smooth ride for forestry contractors but that doesn’t mean ensuring access to the timber stand needs to be an uncomfortable job The JENZ product range varies from classic Chippertruck as a three-axle model with drive via the truck engine, to the hybrid version as a four-axle with dual engine technology FEBRUARY / MARCH 2019 REGULAR FEATURES 6 Logging News 72 Advertising Index LUMBER PROCESSING CONTENTS COVER: PONSSE - NEW COBRA LOGGING • SAW The new PONSSE Cobra harvester is a versatile and efficient tool for varying conditions. Thanks to its adaptability, it is right at home for both thinning and clear cutting. An eight- wheel all-round machine, PONSSE Cobra is a good addition to a group of several machines thanks to its versatility and functional properties, but it is also an excellent choice for an entrepreneur who needs one machine for all logging sites. Thanks to its reliable basic solutions, the Cobra is a durable and economic package whose accurate and easy-to-use crane, good balance, efficient working pump and powerful six-cylinder engine make it a dependable tool for years. A large variety of options from parallel and telescopic cranes to several head types from thinning to debarking are making Cobra a true multi-talent for all logging sites. HARVESTERS REPORT LIFTING & LOAD ING ACCE SS TO TIMBER STAN D TWO’S COMP ANY NORTHERNMOST BEAR SAW TECHNOLO GY TRUCK MOU NTED CHIPPERS MILLING • EWP S • BIOMASS FEBRUARY / MARCH THE NEW COB RA www.ponsse.com International Forest Industries | FEBRUARY / MARCH 2019 1 2019