When the final of the Forwarder World Cup was decided at Elmia Wood on Friday, the battle was between Daniel Bergmann of Germany and Poland’s Kamil Kaczynski. A faultless final race enabled Bergmann to bring home the gold before an enthusiastic group of supporters.
At Elmia Wood Ecolog presented the new harvester that completes the new E series. It is the eight-wheel drive Ecolog 688E. The machine weighs 23 tonnes and is slightly smaller than the company’s biggest harvester, the 590.
For the first time Alstor’s small, nimble forwarder comes equipped with hydrostatic transmission and lockable differentials front and back. This engine upgrade should produce a smooth and powerful drive even at low revs. The model is the 840 Pro and it made its debut at Elmia Wood.
Since Terri launched its first tracked tractor unit in 1972, tracks have been a defining hallmark of the company’s machines. At Elmia Wood the Terri 34c with wheels made its debut.
Hultdins served up a world first at Elmia Wood whose value was at first recognised by only a select group of people. It is a newly developed saw unit for harvesting heads. “Easier care and maintenance, more reliable operation and the ability to use two types of chain,” sums up the head of its design team, Stefan Bergqvist.
Champs of Logging’s competitions and shows have become something of a tradition at Elmia Wood. The competition stages are designed to inspire the audience to use chainsaws safely.
The Czech truck manufacturer Tatra came to Elmia Wood with a logging truck in a special anniversary edition. “Tatra produced its first vehicle 120 years ago,” explains the Swedish general agent Svante Cordestam.
Ponsse came to Elmia Wood with its entire range of forest machines, several world firsts plus customers from around the world. “Two of three visitors to our stand come from countries other than Sweden,” says Urban Folkesson, After Sales Manager at Ponsse.
Cranes from the Austrian company Palfinger Epsilon are a common sight on logging trucks. But at Elmia Wood the company extended its reach into the forest in the form of a prototype specially developed for forwarders.
At Elmia Wood Husqvarna is presenting its new chainsaw chain, the X-Cut, developed and manufactured just a few dozen kilometres from the fairgrounds. The company is also offering many new clothing options, ranging from newly developed knees to a special collection for women.
The world premieres are coming thick and fast at this year’s Elmia Wood. And more than one world record is being broken. Two days before the fair Tigercat unloaded the world’s biggest wheeled harvester at the Port of Gothenburg.
Operating a harvester crane can require handling two or even three controls. At Elmia Wood John Deere had its world premiere for crane-tip control using only one joystick. The result is greater precision and less strain for the operator.
Many older forest owners and contractors remember with regret a time when forwarders loaded their own weight. Gremo has almost reinvented that class of machine. At Elmia Wood the company presented a concept for a forwarder that weighs 10.5 tonnes and loads 8.5.
After an accident in the forest, Tommy Karlsson had the time to create something that would reduce the risk of future accidents: a hydraulic processor for tractors. Now known as Hypro, the product is available in 32 countries.
Einmal mehr legt die größte Forstfachmesse der Welt die Messlatte für internationale Messen der Branche noch etwas höher. In einem Jahr ist es endlich wieder Zeit für die Elmia Wood, die dieses Mal noch mehr Platz bieten wird, um alle Neuheiten für die gesamte Logistikkette zu präsentieren, von der Pflanzung bis zur industriellen Verarbeitung.
Jakob Hirsmark wird neuer Verantwortlicher für die Forstmessen von Elmia, darunter die weltgrößte internationale Forstmesse Elmia Wood, die alle vier Jahre in den Wäldern südlich vom schwedischen Jönköping stattfindet. Jakob Hirsmark tritt seine neue Position im Laufe des Februars an.
60 internationale und rumänische Hersteller sowie Händler präsentierten vom 16. bis 18. September 2015 ein umfangreiches Angebot rund um die professionelle Waldbewirtschaftung auf dem Ausstellungsgelände in Zizin (Transsilvanien) – Aussteller und Besucher sehr zufrieden.
Elmia din Suedia organizează cel mai mare târg forestier demonstrativ din lume, ElmiaWood. DLG din Germania organizează cea mai mare expoziție în domeniul agriculturii din lume, Agritechnica, și alte târguri in domeniul agriculturii atât în Gemania, cât și în alte țări.
Komatsu Forest has long been number two in terms of forest machine sales in Sweden. But in 2014 the company overtook market leader John Deere, according to the registration certificates issued for new forwarders by the Swedish Transport Agency.
Nyt Elmia ja DLG ovat yhdistäneet voimansa ja suunnitelleet uuden, Romaniassa järjestettävän metsäalan suurtapahtuman. Ensimmäiset Forest Romania ‑messut ajoittuvat vuoden 2015 syyskuuhun, ja niillä nähdään koneita ja tekniikkaa metsätöissä.
