LOGGING & BIOMASS NEWS
Tigercat - additional factory support for New Zealand Tigercat has announced that Warren Nolan has been appointed to the position of product support representative for New Zealand. Based in Papamoa Beach on the North Island, Warren is joining Tigercat with over thirty years of experience in the forestry industry. Warren started his career working for his fathers logging business then continued his career as a harvester owner-operator for 18 years. “Along with Aaron Gregan, I am excited to add Warren to the
support team for New Zealand. We continue to have many new and exciting opportunities for Tigercat machines in this area. As the field population continues to grow so does the importance of a top-notch support team,” explains Glen Marley, Tigercat District Manager for Australia and New Zealand. Warren has experience in all aspects of logging, previously working for Satco Logging Attachments for six years as an operator trainer, applications specialist and product support
representative. Warren has strong technical knowledge of Dasa 5 control systems based on his extensive work experience with these programs. “Tigercat is one of the superior brands in the forestry world. If changes need to be made on a product Tigercat acts on it and always takes customer feedback to the highest standard. That is why I am excited to work for Tigercat,” Warren states. Warren will be primarily involved with product support
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for Tigercat’s growing customer base on the North Island of New Zealand.
Dojus Group agreement with Komatsu Forest Komatsu Forest Oy and Dojus Group have made an agreement about Komatsu forest machine dealership including new and used machine sales and also spare part and service sales. The agreement is valid from April 1st 2019. Dojus group employs 340 people in Lithuania, Latvia, Belarus and Kaliningrad. Komatsu
forest machine agreement covers Lithuania. “To start the Komatsu forest machine dealership with Dojus Group in Lithuania is an important part of Komatsu Forest’s long-term strategy in the Baltic market area,” says managing director of Komatsu Forest Oy Jari Alahuhtala in Kaunas. “Our realistic goal is to raise our
share in machine sales and after sales products in the Lithuanian market and the agreement with Dojus Group will already in short term raise Komatsu Forest’s ability to answer to modern technology requirements and improve serving forest machine customers also in longer term perspective,” continues Alahuhtala.
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