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Forbes Is Sole Owner Of Brunette Machinery Brunette Machinery Co. Inc. announced that Kirk Forbes has concluded the purchase of shares from his business partners and is now the sole owner of Brunette, which is celebrating more than 75 years as a leader in supplying quality equipment to the forestry industry. This move brings the company back to its family roots. Forbes continues as President and CEO as he leads the company into the next era with the directive to strengthen Brunette’s position as a market leader for machinery in the North American forestry products and biomass industries. “We are in a great position to capitalize on our growth potential both organically, and through strategic acquisitions and partnerships,” Forbes says. Brunette is well known for its expertise in debarkers, hogs, and chip-
pers. Recently, Brunette has developed new wood processing machinery such as the Retract-to-Load (RTL) Log Singulator, BioSizer high speed grinder, SmartVIBE conveyor, Whole Log Micro Chipper, and Veneer Chipper.
Malwa Impresses Graanul Invest Valga Puu, a forestry company of Graanul Invest, has acquired two Malwa harvesters that will enable
better maneuvering in forest thinnings and prevent ground damage. The light weight, nimble harvesters can move extremely small diameter forest material. The harvesters are equipped with 700 mm tires, which significantly improve the distribution of weight and improve traction. The weight of Malwa’s machine starts from 5,400 kg (11,900 lbs.) and its length is 5–7 meters. “Valga Puu continues to test the new machines to figure out the limits of their capabilities and the best relation between the management and profitability of the forests,” according to Graanul Invest. “Even the very first tests have clearly shown that the efficient new harvesters help to take modern forest stewardship to a new level.” Graanul Invest, headquartered in Estonia, is Europe’s largest producer of industrial wood pellets.
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