Australian Forests & Timber - August 2018

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Domestic processors have been overlooked

By David Quill CEO of the South Australian Timber Processors Association hile I commend Ross Hampton (AFPA CEO) on the initiative taken to prepare a bold and ambitious presenta-

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tion, I do feel that it is an extremely optimistic one given WKH VWDWH RI 6$ ÂżQDQFHV DQG the metro-centric attitude that both current and previous SA Governments have displayed.

Ross was quoted as saying “Australia’s commercial plantations should urgently grow to around 2.4 million hectares to keep pace with housing growth and ensure the viability of mills, processing plants and the towns they underpin�.

While I totally agree that Australia needs to expand its plantation area, that does not address the issues currently facing domestic processors.

As an Industry Leader, to suggest the concept of urgently growing trees is ludicrous, given the time taken to grow forests from seed to sawlog. If we are really serious about ensuring the viability of mills, processing plants

and towns any urgency should be focussed on ensuring that adequate wood is available for domestic processing, both now and in the future.

I recognise the need to export the wood that we have no use for, but we must retain the wood that is vital for the success and potential expansion

of domestic industry.

Mr Hampton was also quoted as saying “Australia only has a timber manufacturing industry employing tens of thousands of regional Australians thanks to the foresight of policymakers in previous generations who created the environment to enable the es-

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tablishment of our national plantations estate of some two million hectares�.

He failed to point out that the foresight of the “policymakers� that he refers to was aimed at creating resources for Australian industries,

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Domestic processors have been overlooked While this has certainly “boosted the well-being and not to export potential of our Regional towns and jobs. Finally, the best time to communities� in the shortplant a tree was 20 years ago, term, we really need to consider the long-term growth the second best time is now!

The following was attrib- and stability of domestic uted to Senator Anne Ruston processing and the associ(Assistant Agriculture and ated community benefits.

Water Resources Minister) ... We must strive to ensure that “Australia’s renewable for- we only export wood that is estry sector has reached new not required to maintain the highs, with a record log har- growth of Australian jobs.

I represent the smaller dovest up 10 per cent and record wood product exports up 11 mestic processors in the SE Region who, as family busiper cent in 2016-7�.

This statistic fails to rec- nesses, have made signifiRJQLVH WKH VLJQLÂżFDQFH RI WKH cant financial commitment softwood raw material be- to the Forestry Industry. The ing exported as 3.27m tonnes main impediment to growing were exported from Australia our businesses is the supply LQ WKH ODVW ÂżQDQFLDO \HDU RI of raw material with the emwhich 1.76m left Portland phasis on cost, volume and term of supply agreements. from our region.

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The exporting of plantation grown softwood logs should be confined to those products that cannot be utilised by the domestic processing industry. SATPA is in favour of the export of fibre but only where it is not at the expense of the domestic market.

It should be noted that 1.76 million tonnes of logs were exported from the Green Triangle last financial year, representing over 70% of the total South Australian annual softwood harvest in 2014. (Blueprint for SA Forest and Wood Products Industry 2014).

Product that can be used by domestic processors continues to be exported, namely potential preservation

material and sawlogs in the 15 – 20cm small end diameter range.

The objective of developing more plantations, energy, R&D and all the other wonderful things to which Ross refers are all, to a significant extent, dependent on the survival of domestic processing and that should be the main building block for growth.

The timber processing inGXVWU\ LQ ဨ PDGH DQ economic contribution of $198 million, while employing some 1,521 jobs.

Surely this industry deserves some form of government intervention to support its survival and growth by controlling exports of raw material.

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Plea for more Aussie logs for Aussie timber mills

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ony Pasin, Federal Member for Barker, has told Parliament that the processing industry in forestry regions, like those in Barker, enjoy strong prospects for growth, but growth is currently limited by the lack of access to domestic log supply. “It’s not because we don’t have access to that resource but because we are exporting that resource in the form of raw logs directly to overseas processors,� he said during an impassioned plea for more Aussie logs for Aussie timber mills. “Growing up in Mount Gambier I had an innate sense of how important the forest industry was to not only my local community but the nation as a whole,� he said. “ The forest industry contributes a whopping $22.2 billion of economic activity each year to the Australian econ-

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not an industry we can afomy and employs more ford to ignore nationally than 64,000 Australians or locally. in the forest, logging and “Its importance cannot processing sectors. be overstated, particu“Nationally, the green larly in my home town triangle forms an imporof Mount Gambier. Natant part of that industrial tionally, Australia is the HŕľľRUW EXW DW D ORFDO OHYHO seventh most-forested nato communities in the tion, but, sadly, we import south-east of South Ausmuch more processed tralia, the industry plays timber than we export. Ina seminal role in supportdeed, Australia has a trade ing economic activity and GHÂżFLW LQ ZRRG SURGXFWV jobs,â€? he said during his of more than $2 billion. parliamentary address.

Major employment “We need to do more to The processing indusin forestry regions, factor take the handbrake off try like those in Barker, en“Indeed, it’s estimated joys strong prospects for that the local timber-prothe timber-processing growth, but its growth is cessing industry in Mount industry� currently limited by the Gambier alone employs lack of access to domesmore than 1,500 people directly and many more indi- year in that same community tic log supply—not because rectly. This equates to around was around $198 million in we don’t have access to that 10% of the total employment gross regional product, which resource but because we are of the town. The economic in itself represents around exporting that resource in the form of raw logs directly to contribution that this industry 12%. “To be quite frank, this is overseas processors.

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“Last year in the green triangle alone we exported more than 1.7 million cubic tonnes, which equates to close to 50% of our exports nationally. “Those opposite and, indeed, some commentators, have opined that manufacturing in this country is dead.

That’s simply untrue. Manufacturing is thriving, as burgeoning Asian markets want more and more of our quality IRRG DQG ¿EUH $XVWUDOLDQ SURcessed timber, like Australian manufactured foods, is in strong demand.

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he export of logs from Sabah (a state of Malaysia located on the northern portion of Borneo Island), a major timber producing state, has been banned ZLWK LPPHGLDWH HŕľľHFW The recently elected Chief

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In recent years Sabah exported between 200,000 and 300,000 tonnes of logs to countries such as China, Japan, Philippines and India.

James Hwong You Chuaang, President of Sabah Timber Industries Associa-

tion (STIA), welcomed the ban saying this long awaited measure will help revive the timber industry in the State where many mills have been forced out of business because of a log shortage.

It is the uncertainty over

log supply that has held back investment in downstream manufacturing said Hwong.

The members of the STIA hope this ban will be the beginning of a new era in the timber industry in Sabah.

Plea for more Aussie logs for Aussie timber mills for the jobs that that industry supports and the economic particularly in what looks contribution it makes to comincreasingly like a carbon- munities just like those in the constrained future, is not only south-east of South Australia. “But we need to do more VXVWDLQHG EXW DŕľľRUGHG WKH WR WDNH WKH KDQGEUDNH Rŕľľ WKH ability to grow.â€?

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for Aussie timber mills,� he told Parliament. “Without this, not only will Australian sawmills be unable to expand and thereby employ more Australians but the jobs of those already in the sector will be in jeopardy.

As I advocate in this space, I ask colleagues to remember that in a land as vast as ours, with some of the world’s best forestry plantations, we import $2 billion more in wood products than we export. We can do better than this. We need to do better than this.�

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$70 million forest package welcomed in NSW Budget million forest industry funding package -- the funds are protected so a change of government will not remove the allocations -- over four years including:

$24M for plantations to be directed to FC NSW.

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$71.8 million funding commitment earmarked in the NSW Budget for forest industry initiatives, including investment in new forest plantations, has received widespread support from industry. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s renewable forest industries need substantial policies to underpin continued investment and innovation and sustain important regional jobs,â&#x20AC;? said Ross Hampton, &KLHI ([HFXWLYH 2ŕľśFHU RI WKH Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) .

Maree said detailed plans are to be developed although the southern Softwoods Working Group has a well advanced business analysis and that this LV OLNHO\ WR EH IXQGHG &RQÂżUmation has been received that the outcome includes long term sawlog production so hardwood is included in the package.

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on compliance with the IFOA, PNF and Plantation Codes.

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by LLS,â&#x20AC;? Maree said.

Earlier this year, AFPA released a document â&#x20AC;&#x153;Towards a National Forest Industries Plan: Key Industry Asksâ&#x20AC;?

ZKLFK RXWOLQHG WKH VLJQLÂżFDQW policy initiatives that renewable forest industries require to remain a strong part of Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economic and social future. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Investment in new forest plantations of the right trees, in the right places and at the right scale is a fundamental building block for our renewable forest industries,â&#x20AC;?

Ross said.

Industry backbone of rural areas

And while it was good Budget news for NSW, new research detailed the millions of dollars and thousands of jobs generated by softwood $34 million for a plantations in the NSW South West Slopes and Central Taconcessional loan blelands. scheme to drive The softwood plantation industry in the South West mill innovation Slopes contributed $1.05 billion in direct sales in 2015-16, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The NSW Governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rising to $2.13 billion after inVLJQLÂżFDQW IXQGLQJ FRPPLWFOXGLQJ Ă&#x20AC;RZ RQ HŕľľHFWV ,W GLment is a huge step in the right rectly employed almost 2000 direction and shows the Auspeople, roughly two thirds in tralian Government the way.â&#x20AC;? $9.2M â&#x20AC;&#x201C; for forest mapping processing wood and paper, Maree McCaskill, Chief and monitoring. and one third in growing and ([HFXWLYH 2ŕľśFHU RI 7LPEHU Maree said that, of this $2M harvest.

NSW, was another to welIn the Central Tablelands, has been allocated to OEH to come the news and said the complete the remapping of direct sales accounted for funding package in the Budget ROG JURZWK LGHQWLÂżHG E\ WKH $265 million, rising to $700 would underpin renewed inNRC report to potentially pro- PLOOLRQ DIWHU Ă&#x20AC;RZ RQ HŕľľHFWV dustry investment, economic vide an additional 8000m3 to and directly employed over development and important HQVXUH :6$V DUH IXOÂżOOHG DV D 850 people. regional jobs in NSW. These were among the key result of changes in the IFOA. â&#x20AC;&#x153;NSWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s forest industries $7.2M will be allocated to DPI ÂżQGLQJV RI D QHZ LQGXVWU\ contribute $2.4 billion annuwith collaboration from other snapshot funded by Forest & ally to the NSW economy and agencies to undertake the next Wood Products Australia and directly employ over 22,000 stage of the pilot on cross ten- the NSW State Government, people across the value chain, and conducted by the Univerure forest monitoring. with almost half of the worksity of Canberra in conjuncforce based in regional and $4.6M â&#x20AC;&#x201C; for training and tion with consultancy Econrural NSW,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We accreditation of forest Search, a division of BDO. hope that some of the money contractors and their staff.

The industry is an important earmarked for plantations can â&#x20AC;&#x153;Based on the existing contributor to the economy in assist with increasing the supmodules developed through several regional communities, ply of quality hardwood and the Australian Forest Contrac- DQG FRQWULEXWHV WR GLYHUVLÂżFDsoftwood.â&#x20AC;? tors Association , the addi- tion of the economy in many The 2018-19 NSW Governtional modules will be based regions. ment Budget contains a $71.8 8

Softwood dependence

The Local Government Area with the highest dependence on the softwood plantation industry for employment included Oberon in the Central Tablelands, where 18% of the total workforce is directly employed in the forest industry with other workers from nearby areas also commuting in.

ABS Census data shows a decline in total employment in the forest industry between DQG UHĂ&#x20AC;HFWLQJ ERWK increasing productivity in some parts of the industry and overall decline in size of other parts.

However, investment in the expansion of processing in the South West slopes meant that the decline in employment in that area between 2011 and 2016 was 4.3 per cent, compared to a 12.0% decline in the Central Tablelands during the same period.

NSW full-time forest industry workers were less likely than full-time workers employed in other industries in the two regions to earn low levels of income (6% of forest industry workers compared to 12% in the whole workforce), and more likely to earn high income compared to other workers (50% compared to 43%).

Professor Jacki Schirmer said that businesses reported that challenges in recent years included rising input costs, poor telecommunications and falling prices for goods and services. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most businesses (61%) felt demand would remain the same, and of the remaining businesses (26%) felt that demand would grow and (13%) that demand would reduce over the next 12 months. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is important to remember that the majority of forestry jobs are generated by the processing sector, as is the majority of the industryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ă&#x20AC;RZ RQ HFRQRPLF LPSDFW This highlights the importance of local processing of ZRRG DQG ÂżEUH IRU JHQHUDWLRQ of jobs.â&#x20AC;?

Economic importance

Peter Crowe, Chair of the Softwood Working Group (SWG), said the report highlighted the economic importance of the softwood plantation industry for the communities of the South West Slopes and Central Tablelands,. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The report suggests that in key regional hubs like Tumut, Tumbarumba, Oberon and Bombala, the industry generates a large proportion of all employment, including a high proportion of full time Long hours jobs and higher than average While forestry workers income. It also concludes that were relatively well paid, people living in these areas they also worked long hours, perceive the forest industry with 27 per cent reporting to be a positive contributor to that they worked more than local employment. Furthermore, it suggests 52 per cent 49 hours a week in 2016.

Only 15 per cent of forestry of jobs in the Snowy Valleys workers were women, with LGA are either directly or inOLWWOH FKDQJH LQ WKLV ÂżJXUH EH- directly associated with the timber industry,â&#x20AC;? Peter said. tween 2006 and 2016. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This latest report shows Forestry businesses in the area reported challenges just how much key rural and in recruiting some types of regional communities across workers, particularly high the country rely on forest inlevel managers (an issue for dustries. We need substantial 94% of businesses), trans- policies to increase investSRUW ZRUNHUV ÂżQDQFH ment in new forest plantaERRN NHHSLQJ VWDŕľľ DQG tions in these regions to skilled machinery operators avert a timber and jobs crisis, which will occur if nothing is (60%).

Lead researcher Associate done,â&#x20AC;? Ross said.

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In the news The future is in good hands as leadership program hones skills Twenty-eight emerging leaders have graduated from FWPAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pilot industry leadership program, For Our Future â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and provided strong positive feedback on its value and impact.

The intensive training included initial assessment and testing, different ways of framing issues, organisational dynamics, consultation processes, conflict resolution and other leadership skills.

Participants heard from industry experts and diverse leaders in other fields, and worked together on identifying challenges facing the forest and wood products industry.

Each participant attended one of two intensive four-day residential sessions (one in Western Australia, and one in South Australia), before coming together as a group for a five-day learning program in Melbourne in early June.

Along the way, they became part of stronger regional and national leadership cohorts, while learning new skills and coming to a better understanding of industry issues.

The training was delivered by the Australian Rural Leadership

Foundation in conjunction with Leadership Victoria and experiential leadership development experts Polykala.

FWPA Managing Director Ric Sinclair thanked the participants and their employers for their commitment to the program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re proud to take an active role in helping equip future leaders with industry-leading skills and knowledge,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Director: Leadership Programs, Charlie Morrice, of the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation, described the enthusiasm of participants as a joy to see. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Experiencing challenging situations in our programs produces deeper leadership learning â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the type of learning that lasts, and the type of learning that changes personal behaviour when faced with leadership challenges. The participants heard from leaders from both inside and outside the industry.

The sharing of attitudes and experiences of these leaders, who have â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;been thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; helps to ground in reality the concepts and practices uncovered by the program,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Typical of the many positive

comments from participants were: â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the rush of work, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to become tunnelvisioned and task-focused, and this training was a reminder of the value of taking a higher- level approach.

The program was brilliant, exhausting, challenging. I have been very privileged to have been given the opportunity to attend.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Neil Turner, Harvest Forester, Australian Bluegum Plantations â&#x20AC;&#x153;You know the presenters are good when the breaks all sneak up on you and you do not look at your watch all week. The training has made me much more self-aware and confident than I had been.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Tammy Auld, Woodflow Manager, Timberlands Pacific â&#x20AC;&#x153;The content was excellent and personally challenging, but there was even more value in getting to know and learn with a committed group of future forestry leaders.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Brad Barr, Wespine Resource Manager.Â

FWPAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s subsidised leadership training program (For Our Future) participants were: Adrian Marti, Silviculture Manager GT, Australian Bluegum Plantations Pty Ltd Alan Rossouw, Regional Manager, Timberlands Pacific Pty Ltd Alison Read, Resource Manager, South West Fibre Pty Ltd Andrew Matheson, Estate Manager, OneFortyOne Plantations Angus Spreckley, Harvesting Forester, Australian Bluegum Plantations Pty Ltd Ben Bloxsome, Maintenance Manager, LV Dohnt & Co Pty Ltd Ben Bradshaw, Research and Development Manager, Australian Bluegum Plantations Pty Ltd Brad Barr, Resources Manager, Wespine Pty Ltd Bronwen Williams, Senior Policy Officer, Forest Products Commission Clarissa Brandt, Communications Manager, Timber Queensland Clinton Sim, Operations Manager, Green Triangle Forest Products Courtney Pink, Regional Forester, SFM Asset Management Darren Sanders, Safety and Compliance Advisor, Bunbury Fibre Exports FlĂĄvia Bonora, HDR student

â&#x20AC;&#x201C; PhD, University of the Sunshine Coast Gavin Dohnt, Operations Manager, LV Dohnt & Co Pty Ltd Jane Charles, Operations Projects Officer, Forest Products Commission Joel Turner, Resource Manager, SFM Asset Management Mark Wells, Harvesting Manager, Green Triangle Forest Products Martin Clark, Operations Manager GT, Australian Bluegum Plantations Pty Ltd Matt Giles, Forester, WA Plantation Resources Matthew Cooper, Assistant Fire Operations Officer, WA Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions Murray Anning, Silviculture Manager, Australian Bluegum Plantations Pty Ltd Neil Turner, Harvest Forester, Australian Bluegum Plantations Pty Ltd Ray Cosh, Port Manager, Australian Bluegum Plantations Pty Ltd Tammy Auld, Woodflow Manager, Timberlands Pacific Pty Ltd Tim Mort, Associate Consultant, The Fifth Estate Consultancy Pty Ltd Zarko Jovanovic, Production Coordinator, Wesbeam Pty Ltd Zarko Kojic, Quality Assurance Coordinator, Wesbeam Pty Ltd

Seeing strong forestry future through the trees

By Senator Anne Ruston Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources

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he renewable forestry industry continues to go from strength-tostrength, which is good news for many regional communitiesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;providing jobs and economic certainty.

Forestry statistics from ABARES released in May show continued growth in key forestry sector indicators.

They show that Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s renewable forestry sector is booming, with record log harvests up 10 per cent in 2016â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 17 and record wood product exports, up 11 per cent.

The data also shows that Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plantation area of 1.95 million hectares has remained relatively steady since its peak of just over 2 million hectares in 2010â&#x20AC;&#x201C;11.

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our expanding domestic and export markets and strengthen our long-term wood supply.

There are calls from many in the industry for government support and intervention to increase the size and certainty of wood supply from the plantation estate.

To understand the respective roles of government and industry in plantation development, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to look at how plantation management has changed over recent years.

In 1997, the Australian Government, state and territory governments, and the forestry industries jointly developed the Plantations 2020 Vision. It had the aspirational target of trebling Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plantation area to 3 million hectares by 2020, underpinned by a need to secure the future of Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s timber industry.

The 2020 Vision was developed at a time when governments were increasingly getting out of native forest

logging, and industry realised that an alternative sawlog supply was needed.

The industry has changed since then. Governments have reduced their role as active plantation managers and the private sector has stepped in and stepped up. The majority of our plantations are now privately owned and managed, with state governments managing only 21 per cent of the estate.

Some plantations, either established in areas with low productivity or too far from ports and processing facilities to be economically viable, are being cleared and not replanted.

The Australian Government welcomes state and territory governmentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; investments to increase commercial hardwood and softwood plantations in recent budgets. New South Wales and Victoria, for example, have committed $24 million and $110 million

respectively for plantation expansion, Western Australia has invested $21 million to expand softwood plantations in key hubs, and Tasmania is supporting the growth of private plantations, in particular, hardwood plantations.

The Australian Government does not own or manage any plantations. Our role is not one of market intervention, but to create the best possible policy and regulatory environment IRU LQGXVWU\ WR Ă&#x20AC;RXULVK More broadly, the Australian Government has taken a leadership role to encourage market competition and achieve better outcomes for our industries and our communities.

We are backing the development of hubs where the industry is concentrated. There are already centres across the country, from Bunbury in the west, to Mount Gambier in the south, to Tumut in the east.

We are investing in research

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and development and are working with the Tasmanian and South Australian governments, and with industry, on the National Institute for Forest Products Innovation in Mount Gambier and Launceston. :H DUH ÂżQDOLVLQJ WKH 1Dtional Forestry Industry Plan.

As part of this, we are looking at current barriers for plantation expansion by industry and what the governments can do to assist.

We have provided $20 million in the Budget to support the implementation of the National Forestry Industry Plan and drive growth in the renewDEOH WLPEHU DQG ZRRG ÂżEUH LQdustries. $OO RI RXU HŕľľRUWV FRXSOHG with the innovative industry investment in Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s renewable timber and woodÂżEUH LQGXVWU\ DUH SURYLGLQJ the forestry sector with the FRQÂżGHQFH LW QHHGV IRU D EULJKW future.

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In the news Exclusive distribution Briggs & Stratton has been awarded exclusive distribution for OregonÂŽ and CarltonÂŽ branded products in Australia.

Briggs & Stratton has a comprehensive network of well over 500 dealers servicing all areas of Australia. Both Oregon and Carlton products will be available for order by dealers from Briggs & Stratton Australia, beginning in July. End users can continue to purchase products without interruption.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are excited about expanding our relationship with Briggs & Stratton Australia,â&#x20AC;? said David Gillrie, senior vice president

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The club has been running PDMRU UDྡHV IRU RYHU WZR decades (all with the consent of the VCGLR, the Victorian commission for Gaming and Liquor Regulation) and each one has been a gem.

The club, rightly so, prides LWVHOI RQ UXQQLQJ WKH UDྡHV with a higher than average ticket price which translates to fantastic odds to the ticket buyer.

Over the years the club has UDྡHG .HQZRUWKV +DUOH\ Davidsons, Spending Sprees, Gold Bullion, Cars, Holidays and numerous other prizes.

However, with the release of the Kenworth Legend 950 a IHZ \HDUV EDFN LW ZDV ¿JXUHG that there must a Legend 900 to be released in the future which set the ball rolling for the club to take the opportuQLW\ WR JR EDFN WR LWV UDྡLQJ roots and have one more crack at a Kenworth.

The â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Legend 900â&#x20AC;&#x2122; has created hype and anticipation like no other truck ever built in Australia and represents the true values of its name â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Legendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.

The â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;900â&#x20AC;&#x2122; is a legend in the trucking industry world wide, from the concrete pavements to the ice roads of North America and Canada to the tough highways and punishing outback of Australia the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;900â&#x20AC;&#x2122; has built its own repu-

tation for strength, reliability and longevity. This is the truck we all dream of owning, the truck that evokes the drivers and owners passion for the transport industry. Its the Rolls Royce, the ducks nuts, the creme de la creme, it is the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Legend 900â&#x20AC;&#x2122;! â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ours has been beautifully specced by Ron Ludbrook from Kenworth Melbourne and will suit most applications,â&#x20AC;? says club president Jason Dooley . :LWK QG WR ÂżIWK DQG HDUO\ bird prizes totalling $45,000 WKH UDྡH WRWDOV LQ SUL]HV WR EH ZRQ 7KH UDྡH will be drawin in March next year.

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of global sales, marketing, and engineering for Blount International. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are confident that Briggs & Strattonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experience, brand portfolio, and progressive go-to-market strategies, combined with its vast dealer network will enable dealers, and ultimately end users, greater access to our world class forestry and lawn & garden products.â&#x20AC;?

Based in Portland, Oregon, Blount International sells its products in more than 115 countries around the world. The Oregon brand makes professional-grade replacement parts and whole goods for the forestry and lawn & garden industries, while the Carlton brand offers high-quality saw chain, guide bars, and related accessories for professionals in the forestry industry.

Yamabiko Corporation has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Briggs & Stratton to distribute Shindaiwa and ECHO branded products. The companies are finalising the agreement which is expected to provide Briggs & Stratton Australia with exclusive distribution rights in Australia, New Zealand and selected Pacific Islands.

Based in Tokyo, Yamabiko Corporation is a global company with Shindaiwa and ECHO branded products that serve a diverse range of needs from forestry, agricultural and construction sites to parks and homes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Briggs & Stratton is very excited about this new relationship,â&#x20AC;? said Dean Harriott, Managing Director of Briggs & Stratton Australasia. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We see the Shindaiwa and ECHO brands as the perfect complement to our current portfolio in order to deliver a true commercial handheld range.â&#x20AC;?

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KI timber revalued at $107.8 million As part of its end of financial year reporting duties, Kangaroo Island Plantation Timbers has sought a revaluation of its standing timber. The company owns 86% of the plantation timber on Kangaroo Island â&#x20AC;&#x201C; pine and blue gum â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the majority of which is ready for harvest.

It first valued the standing timber at June 30, 2017, as the probability of the construction of its Kangaroo Island Seaport export facility became more likely than not. It then valued its timber at $80.9 million.

At 30 June 2018, the Board has adopted a standing timber valuation that uses timber prices approximately 5% below current headline prices, a forward USD/AUD exchange rate of 0.79 and a real discount rate of 11.65% per annum.

The value adopted for standing timber is $107.8 million, an increase of $26.9 million over the corresponding 2017 valuation. The increase has largely been driven by strengthening prices for hardwood chip and softwood logs.

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Ĺś Technology like the yarder-mounted DC Equipment prototype felling head is a key development for improving safety in the forest.

Culture and technology changes bring safety benefits

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major national conference on forest safety practices is set to showcase how forestry leaders have brought about SUDFWLFDO EHQHÂżWV WR ORJging and forestry workplaces through changes in culture and technology. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some of our leading forest contractors and companies have both developed safety improvements in both culture in the workplace and technologies to reduce harm on the forHVW Ă&#x20AC;RRU ´ VD\V )RUHVW ,QGXVWU\ Engineering Association event manager, Gordon Thomson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our speakers are practical

leaders talking about real case studies for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s conference.â&#x20AC;?

Registrations are now open for the August 2018 conference series running in Rotorua and Melbourne. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our conference series has a great line up of inspiring and practical speakers. Many of them have already delivered safety outcomes for their teams and clients. The practical information they bring includes some notable results with industry leading contractors,â&#x20AC;? Thomson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;FIEA has once again teamed up with the Forest In-

dustry Safety Council (FISC) to organise workshops in addition to our one-day conferences,â&#x20AC;? says Thomson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Here in New Zealand we have worked with Fiona Ewing of FISC. FISC will host a morning session after the conference so people can interact in a workshop format.â&#x20AC;?

In Australia there is a panindustry workshop on the afternoon before the FIEA conference â&#x20AC;&#x201C; from 1 to 5pm on 14 August also at the Bayview Eden Hotel in Melbourne.

FIEA has worked with Diana Lloyd of Forestworks as well as Stacey Gardiner from Aus-

tralian Forest Contractors Association.

Some of our â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;must-hear keynote speakers are: Jono Brent from Connetics in Christchurch â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A practical leader of electrical contractors with a very applicable model explaining how they â&#x20AC;&#x153;do safeW\ GLŕľľHUHQWO\´ VR WKDW LW ZRUNV for their practical people ZRUNLQJ LQ WKH ÂżHOG HYHU\ GD\ with changing conditions, just like those faced by forestry people. Jonoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teamwork results are proven through their results in practice and put in place in the aftermath of the Canterbury earthquakes.

Hillary Bennett - A practical thought leader and champion of safety culture change with many forestry crews in both New Zealand and Australia; Dale Ewers, industry innovator and director of both Moutere Logging and international forest automation equipment manufacturer, DC Equipment.

The conference is on 8 August in Rotorua at the Distinction Hotel. The following week - 15 August â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it runs at the Bayview Eden Hotel in Melbourne. For full conference details see: KWWSV IRUHVWVDIHW\ HYHQWV

800,000 trees to be planted over winter

By Justin Jenvey Hancock Victoria Plantations (HVP) will replant 600 hectares of terrain across the Alpine Shire this winter following the previous 12 monthsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; harvesting operations.

Planting locations will be in the Happy Valley and Merriang areas as well as in Bright around Quinns Gap/Mountain Mist and above the Great Alpine Road at Porepunkah.

Pine clearing operations will also continue over the coming months with harvesting and haulage around Tower Hill set to take place through to November. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All of our operations contribute to the overall plantation lifecycle,â&#x20AC;? said HVP Northern Region general Ĺś HVP Northern Region general manager Anne Partridge.

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manager Anne Partridge. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Harvesting is staggered across the landscape in a patchwork of age classes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The harvested areas are then prepared for winter planting when soil moisture is right for new pine trees to be successfully established.â&#x20AC;?

Ms Partridge said trees are harvested as each section of plantation reaches maturity at between 25 and 30 years.

Logs are then transported to local and regional customers in Myrtleford, Wangaratta, Benalla and Albury, and into NSW. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thinning operations also produce timber part way through the rotation by removing a selection of trees and keeping the best performers through to final harvest,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Recent rain was very welcome in the lead-up to winter however Ms Partridge said they looked forward to more so that crews could begin planting 800,000 trees on sites across the Ovens District.

She said a large number of locals made up the workforce to keep the plantations safe and productive. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jobs are diverse such as machinery operation, planning and environmental stewardship, leadership and management oversight, OHS coordination, fire crew, and silviculture crews controlling weeds and planting trees,â&#x20AC;? Ms Partridge said.

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Ĺś Greg Smyth inspects a delivery of seedlings at the HVP Myrtleford depot.

While harvesting continues Ms Partridge said some areas and roads in local plantations would remain closed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need to keep operational worksites safe, so it is crucial that everyone adheres to safety signage,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s essential that members of the public do not walk, drive or ride past worksite signs, or go around or through barriers such as temporary fencing or gates. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have discussed the issue of unauthorised access to worksites with local police.â&#x20AC;?

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Maintenance Ĺś Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all systems go

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Komatsu Forest provides suggested check list from Peterson

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aily checks provide the foundation for safe and productive machine operation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Peterson tells us what to check.

A machine inspection should be a part of the daily routine and never neglected.

Daily inspection of your chipper or grinder before and after operation should be incorporated into the daily schedule for all operators. A 15- to 20-minute walk around the machine can end up saving you thousands of dollars in repairs. Always make safety \RXU ÂżUVW SULRULW\ Where to begin: Begin your daily inspection by ensuring the battery disconnect switch is disengaged and a lockout tag is used so it is clear that the machine should not be prepped for operation.

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LQJ IRU SRWHQWLDO ÂżUH KD]DUGV Material buildup around the engine and the fuel and hydraulic tanks can ignite under the right conditions. Always remove these threats either manually or using compressed air to blow away the debris from the machine.

Hydraulic leaks: Hydraulic oil is expensive so you want be sure to keep the oil in the tank. Major leaks need to be addressed immediately but if you feel the leak is minor, make notes and correct the problem at your earliest convenience.

Grinding bits: Always check the tips of the grinding bits to make sure the cutWLQJ HGJHV FRQWDLQ VXŕľśFLHQW carbide to make it through a shift. A worn bit is unproductive and should be turned or changed out immediately.

On a chipper, sharp knives are critical to maintain chip TXDOLW\ ,QHŕľśFLHQW ELWV RU GXOO knives create excessive vibration on a machine. Vibration adds stress to welds and fasteners which can lead to cracks or breaks. All components are impacted, including ÂżWWLQJV KRVHV WXEHV SXPSV motors. Minimize vibration stress as much as possible.

Fasteners: Pay special attention to fasteners, which secure bits to holders and fasteners and clamps holding chipper knives in place. Losing a bit or a chipper knife during operation can be catastrophic, loose steel tumbling free in a grinder or chipper mill creates expensive repair bills. Replacing inexpensive fasteners is low-cost insurance compared to the damage that can result from a dis-

lodged bit or knife.

The anvil: The anvil works with the grinding bits or chipper knives to cut the feed material. When the anvil is worn, \RXU HQG SURGXFW VXŕľľHUV DQG a dull anvil in a chipper will also contribute to the vibration stress. Maintaining the proper gap between your cutting tool and the anvil will HQVXUH HŕľśFLHQW SURFHVVLQJ RI your feed material.

Grinder grates: Grates are used to size the product once Ĺś Grinder lockout tag the grinding bits and anvil have reduced the feed material. Wear will dull the edges of the grate openings and material impacts can crack and weaken the webbing so change out grates when needed.

Infeed conveyor: Clean away any material buildup Ĺś Grinder gates under the chains. Check for

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loose or cracked links and link pins. Consult the ownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s manual so you are familiar with how to test the take-up tension. If the tension is too tight or too loose, adjust the tail pulley jacking bolts as needed. Your in-feed chain should run smooth without surges.

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Drive and discharge belts: Material buildup will disrupt the smooth operation of your belts. Check inside the drive belt guard and clear away any wood debris around the sheaves. Wood fragments can lodge in banded v-belts without penetrating the fabric wrap and should be removed.

A buildup of these fragments can cause the belts to slip and smoke in this high-speed application. As with all belts, check for proper tension and adjust accordingly. Check conveyor belts for any rips or tears and remove any material buildup under return idlers.

When your inspection is com-

plete, and you start up the machine, observe the running discharge belt to determine if the belt is tracking properly. A belt that is walking will sustain damage to the edges resulting in shorter belt life. + Komatsu Forest Pty Ltd has been a dealer for Peterson products since 2010.

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Maintenance

Turbochargers: what you need to know

By Jean-Marc (JM) Labelle P.Eng, service engineer

on the shaft at high speeds, preserving the life of the seals and internal parts of the turbo. urbochargers have $ SOXJJHG ÂżOWHU ZLOO FDXVH WKH been around for many turbo speeds to increase beyears and have be- cause there is no load on the come an industry standard on compressor and this in turn most forestry machines. The can cause the turbo to fail.

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Sawmilling & Scanning

Diversification the key to survival Thriving sawmill has morphed into Whittlesea Hardware and Timber

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ence and ever shrinking forested areas.

The sawmill and store are ack Lord took the biggest gamble of his life owned and operated by Leonwhen he established ard and wife Pauline Lord and Whittlesea Saw Mills, now cel- son Stuart, working with sister ebrating its 70th anniversary. Karyne. Leonard puts in three Working for a few years as a days a week and is a whiz with logger on Mt Disappointment the chainsaw and with customin Victoriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s western region, ers, a sentiment expressed by a young Jack Lord started his proud daughter.

Whittlesea, named after new enterprise with a Canadian twin saw with a backup genera- Whittlesey in England, has rapidly grown from a fringe area tor on their current site.

The thriving sawmill has town north of Melbourne to a morphed into Whittlesea Hard- large city with 200,000 people, ZDUH DQG 7LPEHU RŕľľHULQJ D encompassing rural and suburwide range of wood products bia. sourced from around Australia Different products and overseas, as demand for softwoods increases. The Lord Karyne Dundas began her family expanded the business career as a scientist but was to future-proof the operation DW SDLQV WR ÂżQG D EHQHÂżW WR WKH against government interfer- sawmill, digging deep with

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a chuckle. She is quick to assert the positive direction the business is taking: â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to keep growing, diversifying LQWR QHZ DUHDV ZLWK GLŕľľHUHQW products, specialty timber and timber for boutique builders, maintaining our expertise in hardwoods, and kiln drying to perfection.â&#x20AC;?

A large percentage of their income has a retail component such as landscaping products, hire equipment, as well as a ODUJH VWRUDJH RI ÂżUHZRRG Stuart chooses his words carefully for an outspoken man, as he describes the state of our forests and timber: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Grow groups want to shut down the industry. What future is there in hardwood,â&#x20AC;? he asks? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a darker time - who is going to buy the mill, going forward, without the knowledge of the old timers, like WARRANTY my father and COVERAGE grandfather?â&#x20AC;?

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has the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;passionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; but envisDJHV D PRUH GLŕľśFXOW IXWXUH DV the industry declines and green timber areas shrink. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There used to be two to three hundred sawmills, now there are less than 15 green millers and kiln dryers.â&#x20AC;?

Stuart says It is a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;totally GLŕľľHUHQW PDUNHW WKHVH GD\VÂś EHcause of the move to softwoods from overseas. Governments have been quick to appease the lobby groups by enlarging or creating more national parks.

He argues they cave in far too quickly to the whims of these groups. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We found ourselves pulling away from the industry in the past decade, in order to evolve our business. The pas-

sion was greater too, when we dried timber, and when we took green timber straight from the forest.â&#x20AC;?

Stuart has three daughters; Karyne has four children; and their father, Leonard was one of seven. Stuart has worked for Whittlesea Sawmill since KH ZDV ÂżIWHHQ DQG KLV GDG DOO of his life. Stuart is a goal umpire for the Northern Football League and they are all fanatical Melbourne Demonsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; supporters. Leonard and his wife Pauline are content to live on a 100 acre farm and run beef on their property. Ĺš:KLWWOHVHD 6DZ 0LOOV 2420 Plenty Road, Whittlesea Vic 3757. 03 9716 2226

Scan head roll call In an effort to reward customers for their loyalty to JoeScanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s products, the sawmill scanning solution provider has created a contest celebrating reliability and longevity. Mills are invited to enter and see if they are currently operating the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Longest Running JoeScan.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always been proud of the longlasting performance sawmills can expect from our scanners,â&#x20AC;? says JoeScan founder Joey Nelson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But we recently realized that we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know exactly which one of our units has been hard at work the longest. This contest is a great chance for us to find out, and for us to honor the mills that have counted on us the longest.â&#x20AC;?

Sawmills that are currently running JoeScan scan heads can enter in one of three ways: By visiting www.joescan.com/contest and filling out a short form.

By emailing contest@joescan.com with the name of your mill, and the approximate date of install for your JoeScan hardware.

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By sharing a photo of the hardware to social media, using the hashtag #LongestRunningJoescan.

JoeScan will cross reference the entries with their records and identify a winner by September 30, 2018.

The winner will then be invited to attend the 2018 Timber Processing & Energy Expo show as JoeScanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s special guest.

They will also be presented with an award at a special ceremony during the show, recognizing their hard work, dedication, and commitment to quality sawmill scanning.

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Give us the policies and we’ll make a major contribution to emissions reduction targets

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ederal politicians have recognised the enormous potential of renewable forest industries to help meet Australia’s emissions reduction targets, paving the way for real action from Government to deliver more trees in the ground, sequester more carbon, and create new manufacturing jobs – a win-win for the environment and the economy.

“There is a sense that the message about our forest industries being the most sustainable and renewable industries in the country is resonating more than ever among MPs at the federal level,” said Ross Hampton, &KLHI ([HFXWLYH 2൶FHU RI WKH Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA).

“It’s clear there is a willingness to help make forest industries thrive into the future and be part of Australia’s climate change challenge.

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guidance, we need 400,000 hectares of plantations, and government needs to provide the incentives.”

aim to remove or store 115 megatonnes of CO2e over the period from 2019 to 2030.

“I look forward to continuing to push to make sure that our policy needs, like getting 400,000 hectares of new plantations in the ground, are committed to by both sides of politics as we head towards another federal election,” said Mr Hampton.

Greg McCormack, Chair of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA), said forest industries had built a project around six key possible sequestration options which, combined, could deliver 18 megatonnes of reduction of CO2 equivalents, in increasing quantity, but reaching a crucial 18 megatonnes in 2030.

ing existing plantations are replanted, use of more wood in construction, use of more bioenergy by industry, use of more biofuels for transport and the use of more sustainably sourced biomass in power stations.

2030 is the target year by which time Australia has said it will have lowered greenhouse gas emissions by 2628%.

“To give some idea of the size of the commitment by forest industries today, in 2030, our 18 megatonnes will make up some 20% of the national H൵RUW ZKLFK LV QHHGHG XQGHU current government targets,” he said.

Forest industries have long been recognised for the sustainability of our operations in this country.

“Most Australians well understand that we replant and regenerate everything

Powerful endorsement “That’s a very powerful endorsement from the Federal Labour Opposition,” Mr Hampton said.

“It’s no wonder, given that

Industry plan paves way for more trees, more jobs and a win-win for the environment and the economy Hampton said after the launch of AFPA’s “18 by 2030: Forest industries help tackle Australia’s climate change challenge”.

Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Joel Fitzgibbon said after the launch: “We need government

Australia’s current plantation estate stores an estimated 171 million tonnes of carbon with a further 103 million tonnes of carbon being stored in wood and wood products in service.

Furthermore, on top of the 18 megatonnes of CO2e from 2030, forest industries will

Six options “The six sequestration options are: 400,000 hectares of new plantations, ensur-

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we harvest and that all forest products from paper to house framing timber is recyclable and renewable. To this point, however, we have left this big HQYLURQPHQWDO EHQH¿W RI IRUHVW industries largely on the shelf.

“Our sector is one of the very few that can claim to be on the right side of the climate change ledger. The more we do, the better the outcome for the climate and the planet,” he said.

“If government partners with us by providing the policy framework to allow us to surge, we will have the ability to make a major contribution to the national emissions reduction targets,” Mr McCormack said.

Waratah/Hultdins partnership boosts product line Waratah Forestry Equipment and Hultdins have formed a distribution partnership to offer an extended product line of grapples and grapple saws to Waratah customers in Australia and New Zealand.

The Waratah-branded grapples and grapple saws are a result of customer demand and are now available.

“We’re excited to begin offering these new lines of grapples and grapple saws to our customers down under,” said Jules Larsen, general manager of distribution and operators for Waratah Asia Pacific and Africa. “Hultdins’ history of manufacturing www.timberbiz.com.au

excellence is a natural match and complimentary product line fit to Waratah Forestry Equipment’s range of distribution lines.”

Hultdins, which is based in Mala, Sweden, is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of attachment product lines and has been developing and engineering products for more than 90 years with tens of thousands of its products being used in the forest every day.

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provides loggers down under with assurance of quality grapple products and confidence that we have their back in aftersales.”

As part of this partnership, Waratah staff has received training on the grapple lines with the recent arrival of the first range of grapple inventory and wide range of spare parts.

Waratah Forestry Equipment, headquartered in Melbourne, has served the global forestry industry for more than 40 years, manufacturing harvesting, processing and heads as well as harvester and forwarder cranes in its state-of-the-art facilities in New Zealand and Finland.

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Ponsse Traction Assist Winch synchronized with machine drive transmission

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or years now, rubber tyre cut-to-length harvesters and forwarders have proven to be very suitable for steep ground logging in many countries around the world. In these situations, traction assistance is becoming more widespread as contractors and forest owners search for lower cost and safer

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ways of logging steep slopes.

Traction assistance is the term used for using a winch with a long cable to assist travelling up and down the slopes while working. A correctly set traction assistance winch coupled to the machineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s transmission control system enables slip-free moving of machines providing reduced

ground disturbance, less stress to the drive transmission and parts, lower fuel consumption and of course a safer and more comfortable working platform for the operator.

The Ponsse Traction Assistance Winch is installed on harvesters and forwarders as new equipment from the factory.

This provides peace of

mind knowing the winch is factory approved and designed to work in harmony with other control systems in the machine and is covered by the same warranty as the rest of the machine. It can be installed on the largest machines that Ponsse manufacture, the 20t Elephant King Forwarder and the Bear Harvester as well

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as on smaller machines.

Winch speed is synchronized to the machine drive transmission so that it automatically spools the cable in or out according to driving controls. The operator tethers the machine to an anchoring point whether that be a stump, tree or heavy equipment by using the handheld remote con-

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trol to operate the winch unit.

After pre-tensioning the cable, he sets the desired tension values or pulling power for uphill and downhill and switches the winch to automatic mode. While driving, the cable tension is maintained automatically. To make operating on steep slopes effective and safe, the winch is not the only option required.

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will improve the machine performance in steep terrain and add to the operatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s comfort and safety.

Even a small variation in operational slope and in terrain layout can be an obstacle for an ordinary machine.

Equipping machines with the Ponsse Traction Assist Winch avoids the necessity and added costs of employing other steep slope logging methods, such as skyline yarding, hand falling and cable skidding along with their inherent safety risks.

A traction assistance winch helps to mitigate productivity losses in forwarding, too.

No more limited load sizes, long detours back to the hilltop or forwarding only downhill. Additionally, forwarding capability does not have to dictate log stack location and forwarding direction is free, uphill or downhill as required.

The Ponsse Traction Assistance Winch is being used already in numerous countries around the world, with the biggest markets being Central Europe, Brazil and Western USA. It has proven to be a reliable way to harvest challengLQJ WHUUDLQ HŕľľHFWLYHO\ SURÂżWably and with minimal ground disturbance.

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1 950 kg 350 m (ø14.5 mm) min 20 tons up to 10 tons

1 900 kg 350 m (ø14.5 mm) min 20 tons up to 10 tons

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Ĺś Timberpro TL765D Shoveling with Satco 630E and Heel

Komatsu Forest at the forefront of steep terrain logging utilising both track and wheel machines from USA, Japan and Sweden

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omatsu Forest Australia has developed and expanded its range of forest machines to become a leader in steep terrain logging. Its close relationship with Timberpro Inc in the development of the TL765 tailswing levelling track machine released in Australia at AUSTimber 2016 has become a big success in the Australasian market. Its ability to be a utility carrier in tough conditions

DQG RŕľľHULQJ VHYHUDO ERRP RStions to meet all applications has been a real boon.

Another long-term partnership exists with EMS in NZ who have carried extensive PC Series excavator conversions for KF to meet forest requirements in NZ and Australia.

Lately, EMS have developed rather unique products for steep slopes the Harvestline and Tractionline for which KF is a dealer in Australia.

In addition KF Australia is supported by KF Sweden with the development of its own wheel machines by recently releasing its 8WD harvester, Komatsu 931XC, and the industry-leading winch mounted Komatsu 931 harvester and Komatsu 975 forwarder.

Timberpro masters steep terrain logging Komatsu Forest Australia has worked closely with

Timberpro in developing the TL765 tail-swing carrier and since its introduction to the PDUNHW LW KDV EHHQ UHÂżQHG to handle all types of attachments for tough conditions.

The Timberpro TL765 can be VXSSOLHG ZLWK IHOOHU VKRYHO harvester and feller buncher boom sets enabling it many attachment options includLQJ WKH IROORZLQJ ÂżWWHG VR IDU -- Waratah 624C & 625C, KoPDWVX .)

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Woodsman 750 & FH1350, 6DWFR ( +HHO :RRGVWDU FD750.

Steep terrain comes naturally to the Timberpro with three key features:i.) Levelling; Front 22 degrees, Rear 8 degrees & Side 20 degrees. ii.) Independent Rexroth GFT 8190 track drives developing 108,745 ft lbs (484kN) RI WUDFWLYH HŕľľRUW iii.) Hydrostatic swing incorporating dual Rexroth motors with 136,600 ft lbs (608kN) of swing torque The latter two are unmatched in the market.

The latest development is tethering in steep terrain.

Timberpro were quick to react to the development of tethering in NZ and more recently in the USA west coast markets with its integrated tethering hitch design which exceeds the NZ standards three-fold and caters for single and double hitch points.

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Ĺś Komatsu PC300LC ďŹ tted with EMS Tractionline

WRUTXH ,WÂśV ÂżWWHG ZLWK WKH EMS Tractionline tethering system which utilizes a twin rope and hitch system. This unit was working in slopes up to 45 degrees in loose wet ground conditions and handling the ground and slope conditions with ease and only loading the winch from 3-8 tonne.

Another TL765 tethering system will start up in the Otways (Victoria) by September this year. This unit is already operating in the area felling and shoveling with a Satco 630E and Heel without winch assistance in slopes up to 30 degrees.

Komatsu Forest now represents EMSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Harvestline & Tractionline in Australia The EMS Harvestline is an innovative specialty cable logging product for small cable logging operations with short to medium haul distance with quick line shifts were a large yarder is uneconomical. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s designed to be installed on a 30 tonne excavator base with a clever fold down mast, motorized carriage, rotating grapple make it an extremely versatile cable logging tool.

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unit in Australia to GMT Logging working in Hoop Pine in southern Queensland.

The twin independent winches share the load equally with individual connection points for added safety. The The EMS Tractionline is the unit complies to AS1418-1 safest system for tethering materials handling standard; The EMS Tractionline steep 5:1 safety factor for all comslope assistance package fea- ponents within the system. The WXUHV WZLQ ZLQFK OLQH FDEOHV break-away system triggers dual shackle attachment, an onboard switch and if the swiveling lower blocks, safe winch machine creeps it actishifting and disconnect pro- vates an alarm in the tethered cess with a break-away switch. machine and the park brakes

will be dynamically applied.

The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tethering Conceptâ&#x20AC;? was conceived in NZ and with LWV FRVW EHQHÂżWV WKH SRWHQWLDO markets have grown dramatically in the USA on the West Coast and now with one unit already working in Australia, there is a second unit about to arrive in the second half 2018, this second unit will also be based in Victoria.

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Komatsu’s Wheel Solution for Steep Terrain The Komatsu 931XC provides better performance on soft ground and better mobility in steep terrain. Distributing the machine’s weight over a larger area reduces ground pressure, enabling the machine to maneuver more easily and causing less damage to soft ground. The rear ground pressure has been halved compared to six-wheeled harvesters and coupled with the levelling cab performs beyond expectations in steep terrain.

Komatsu’s eight-wheeled harvesters achieve this using a unique combination of proven technology and innovation.

In certain circumstances, this also reduces the need for tracks and chains, which has a SRVLWLYH H൵HFW RQ IXHO HFRQRmy.

grated with the rear frame.

On the harvesters, its placed behind the engine hood with a hydraulic tilt function, allowing the cable angle to be adjusted as needed. The tilt function also has a service position that enables the hood to be opened . The winch has a compact, simple, and robust design that helps ensure high ground clearance and the ability to pass over obstacles in the terrain.

The Komatsu Traction Aid Winch is based on the wellproven capstan principle, which means the winch has a

separate drum for cable storage while the motor providing traction is installed on the capstan unit. One major advantage of using the capstan principle is that it entails less strain and wear on the cable, thereby extending its service life. The design also provides better control over how the cable is wound on the drum.

Komatsu Traction Aid Winch On harvesters the cable has Komatsu Forest has extenmaximum length of 1,000 sive experience with winches feet (325m and on forwarders in the alpine regions of Ger1,400 feet (425m). In both casmany and Austria, where the es the maximum traction is 8.1 WHFKQRORJ\ KDV EHHQ UH¿QHG tonf (72 kN). Winch control is in cooperation with customintegrated with the machine’s ers for over 10 years. The new control system, MaxiXplorer. winch is initially available for The cable tension is monitored the Komatsu 875, the Komatand automatically adjusted to su 911, and the Komatsu 931. the machine’s driving speed.

The design is compact with smart placement on both harvesters and forwarders. On the 875, the winch is inte-

Ŷ Komatsu 931 Integrated Capstan Winch Mounted on Rear

Ŷ Komatsu 931XC in steep terrain

Ŷ Komatsu 765 with Integrated Winch

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Ĺś Tigercat extreme-duty 1185 wheel harvester in Australia with the high performance Tigercat 570 harvesting head.

Tigercatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s latest harvester offering packs a punch maintaining fuel efficiency!

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igercat builds a full range of cut-to-length harvesting solutions including track harvesters, wheel harvesters, harvesting heads and control software.

There is a Tigercat solution for most of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at-thestump harvesting and roadside processing applications.

Extreme-duty 1185 harvester The latest harvester addition to the Tigercat product line-up is the powerful 1185 eight-wheel drive harvester.

Equipped with Tigercat built bogie axles and a powerful Tigercat ER crane, the premium quality 34-tonne 1185 sets a new standard for durability and productivity in tough terrain.

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livering extremely powerful WUDFWLYH HŕľľRUW IRU KLJK SHUformance in steep terrain and quick in-stand travel on good ground.

The 1185 blends high perIRUPDQFH ZLWK IXHO HŕľśFLHQF\ through the use of advanced hydraulic circuits. Dedicated pumps power the drive, harvesting head, crane, fan and cooling circuit functions. In addition, a closed loop drive system provides excellent performance and response on steep slopes. A pressure DQG Ă&#x20AC;RZ FRQWUROOHG SLVWRQ pump drives the cooling fan, maintaining optimal operating temperatures at the lowest possible fan speed.

The crane features TigerFDWÂśV HŕľśFLHQW DQG RSHUDWRU friendly ERÂŽ technology. The KRRNHG SURÂżOH RI WKH PDLQ boom promotes excellent

right-side visibility. Not only LV WKH FUDQH HŕľśFLHQW EXW DOVR simple in design, without external parallel linkages.

With an extreme duty slew system and 360° continuous rotation, the cabin rotates with the crane. The cabin is spacious with excellent visibility and clear line-of-sight to the wheels. The curved ZLQGVKLHOG D྾RUGV H[FHOOHQW upward visibility along with patent pending protective technology. Operators will ¿QG DOO WKH FUHDWXUH FRPIRUWV including a comfortable and highly adjustable climate controlled seat with a four-point harness and full Bluetooth connectivity.

The 1185 is powered by the Tigercat FPT N67 Tier 2 engine with power rated at kW (308 hp) at 2,000 rpm.

LH855E harvester The LH855E track harvestHU LV D KLJKO\ HŕľśFLHQW GXUDble and reliable carrier suited to a wide range of harvesting and processing applications.

It is powered by the Tigercat FPT N67 engine and is available for Tier 2 and Tier 4 regions. The Tier 2 version is rated at 205 kW (275 hp) at 2,100 rpm. All of the E series 855 machines feature the new 3-mode ER boom control which allows the operator to choose between ER, semi-ER and conventional. The new semi-ER function allows the operator to extend the boom on a horizontal plane using a single joystick, but retracts the boom with the increased power of both cylinders, doubling the pull force. The stick boom or â&#x20AC;&#x153;reachâ&#x20AC;? joystick con-

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trols both the main and stick booms simultaneously, resulting in the attachment moving either away from or toward the operator. The main boom and tilt functions operate in the traditional manner to adjust the height and angle of the attachment.

LH845D harvester The LH845D harvester is a versatile, all-around machine well suited to a variety of harvesting and processing applications, with a good balance between maneuverability, machine stability and component access. The LH845D carrier uses the same forest-duty upper frame structure and cooling system as Tigercatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s track IHOOHU EXQFKHUV ZKLFK DUH ÂżHOG proven at both temperature Continued on Page 26 25

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Ĺś Limited tail swing Tigercat LH822D processing in Australia.

Tigercatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s latest harvester offering packs a punch maintaining fuel efficiency! optimized for maximum perIRUPDQFH DQG IXHO HŕľśFLHQF\ extremes in demanding appli- in harvesting applications.

The engine compartment is cations throughout the world.

The ER boom system is highly easily accessed via the indeSURGXFWLYH DQG HŕľśFLHQW LQ pendent, power-operated side high cycle small stem harvest- platform and roof enclosures. ing applications. The com- Access to components and bination of high horsepower daily service points are exceland harvester head optimized lent with optional ground level hydraulics provide the opera- fueling and easy access to the tor with responsive control, K\GUDXOLF ÂżOWHUV K\GUDXOLF RLO quick feed speed and powerful ÂżOO SXPS VZLQJ JHDUER[ UHdelimbing capability for high mote oil level tank, cooling performance and productivity. system components and both For applications that require sides of the engine. reduced travel and less ground Common features disturbance, the optional long reach ER telescopic boom sysThe LH855E and the tem is also available.

LH822D feature the newlyredesigned cab design with LH822D harvester narrower front posts and larger Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s powerful and capable, side windows enhancing visiyet compact and nimble -- bility with excellent sight lines with a long reach 9,1 metre to both the right and left sides (30 ft) boom and very limited of the cab. The skylight has tail swing, minimizing ground been replaced with the skydisturbance and residual stand VIEW camera system providdamage in thinning opera- ing the operator with a much tions. The hydraulic system is ZLGHU ÂżHOG RI YLHZ DQG HOLPLContinued from page 25

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nating visibility-inhibiting debris. The cab interior is quiet and instrumentation has been thoughtfully placed to optimize ergonomics. The electronic control system interface uses a high-resolution, 180 mm touch screen colour monitor. There are multiple mounting points for additional electronic devices like attachment or harvesting head monitors, which can now be quickly and easily located to the operatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s preference.

All track harvesters feature Tigercatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s patented leveling system, which provides exceptional stability in steep slope applications and optimum weight transfer. It uses two massive hydraulic cylinders and heavy steel sections for a solution that is both simple and robust. Due to the unique geometry of the leveling system, the machine is well balanced on slopes. Regardless of the angle of the undercarriage in relation to the upper,

the track pressure is even all the way along the bottom of the tracks as long as the upper is close to horizontal. This makes the machine feel very stable and predictable. In addition, the ramped undercarriage (both the front idler and the rear gearbox are set higher than the centreline of the undercarriage) allows the machines to easily drive up over rocks and stumps.

570 Harvesting Head with Tigercat D5 Control System The new 570 is the latest addition to the Tigercat harvesting head line-up. It is a two-wheel drive harvesting head best suited to in-stand harvesting with an optimal range 150-510 mm diameter.

With optional hydraulically timed processor knives, the 570 can also be used for roadside processing. The 570 has UHFHQWO\ SURYHG LWVHOI EHQHÂżcial in debarking eucalyptus.

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tem gets the most from Tigercat harvesting heads. The D5 V\VWHP FRPELQHV ÂżHOG SURYHQ hardware and bucking control with a simple and intuitive Tigercat-developed user interface. Available in 3 levels of control and reporting, the D5 system handles multiple jobs with multiple operators, and allows for customizing menus and settings, right down to joystick button functions.

Touching the length or diameter log symbols immediately direct you to the calibration setting screens. Indicator icons link to relevant setting screens. Production windows link directly to production reports and bucking instructions. The main diagnostics screen is a map of the system.

Simply touching a controller icon takes you directly to where you need to be. Running a harvesting doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t QHHG WR EH GLŕľśFXOW DQG with the Tigercat D5 system, it isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. www.timberbiz.com.au

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Rebuilt 626 Bigwood 2007 New motors, line bore, new pins, hydraulic valve bank reseal, repaint. New TimberRite automation system. Location Rotorua, New Zealand.

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Equipment solution to tame the terrain

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ough steep slope applications test a machine and operator, and can have serious impacts on productivity. Understanding the challenges of this unique application, -RKQ 'HHUH RŕľľHUV VROXWLRQV ideal for logging on steep terrain. With tracked and wheeled machines each ofIHULQJ XQLTXH DQG GLŕľľHUHQW advantages to their applications, there is an equipment VROXWLRQ WR ÂżW QHDUO\ HYHU\ operation.

M-Series Tracked Feller Bunchers and Harvesters The John Deere M-Series Tracked Feller Bunchers and MH-Series Harvesters RŕľľHU SURGXFWLYH DQG GXUDble machines that can power through tough terrain. The 0 6HULHV RŕľľHUV VHYHUDO models depending on Feller Buncher or Tracked Harvester, that all feature a bestin-class leveling system. The 0 0+ JLYHV RSHUDWRUV D low-tail swing option, while WKH 0 DQG 0 0+ provide a larger tail swing option for larger timber applications.

All models incorporate a patented leveling control system that uses sensor technology to maximize the forward tilt angle (26 degrees forward), while electronically preventing any possible mechanical interference when also tilting to the side. The leveling envelope boundaries are set automatically and the patented system provides a smooth transition when approaching the leveling limits. This eliminates any sudden stops, further enhancing the stability of John Deere machines when used on slopes. This improves operator comfort so they can stay productive on the most challenging terrains.

Featuring the John Deere 9.0 L engine, the M-Series machines provide 330hp, ample power when combined with the robust undercarULDJH ZKLFK RŕľľHUV PD[LPXP VWDELOLW\ DQG WUDFWLYH HŕľľRUW ideal for steep terrain. A variety of boom sets, felling heads and harvesting attachments can be combined to optimize productivity across a range of conditions. And with thick plates and large pins and bushings, operators can rely on a sturdy boom 28

that provides the reach and durability needed for tough steep slope applications.

The spacious cab features ergonomically designed conÂżJXUDEOH FRQWUROV DQG SRLQW safety belt to keep the operator secure and comfortable.

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user-friendly system, control modules and wiring harnesses enhance machine performance and precision. The TimberMatic H-16 control system is a comprehensive package for basic machine control, measuring and bucking, allowing the operator to work faster and easier.

Another key feature of John Deere Wheeled Harvesters and Forwarders ideal for steep slopes is the redesigned leveling and rotating cab. Ergonomically designed seats, along with air conditioning and heating, reduce operator fatigue, providing consistent productivity throughout the day.

The E-Series forwarders are designed to provide loggers with the power needed for challenging steep slope G- Series Wheeled logger operations. The EHarvesters and G/E Series Series models feature a largForwarders er hydrostatic-mechanical, For wheeled solutions, 2-spread gearbox transmisthe John Deere Harvesters sion, giving the machines and Forwarders have led the PRUH WUDFWLYH HŕľľRUW WKDQ SUHindustry for over two dec- vious models.

All the models, both ades. With their patented balanced bogie system, these tracked and wheeled come PDFKLQHV RŕľľHU VXSHULRU WUDF- with an inclinator as standard WLYH HŕľľRUW DQG VWDELOLW\ LGHDO so the operator is aware of for steep and uneven terrain. the gradient being traversed.

The 1270G Eight-Wheel Traction-Assist Solutions Harvesters provide additional traction and stability with Across the world, the deHLJKW ZKHHO GULYH RŕľľHULQJ mand for traction assist sysexcellent traction and stabil- tems is growing, and in many ity that can navigate terrain cases, being met with John WKDW KDV W\SLFDOO\ EHHQ Rŕľľ Deere machines. Germanlimits for mechanized log- based HAAS Maschinebau ging. has developed a traction asThe G-Series harvesters sist winch exclusively for feature standard Processing John Deere wheeled harPower Control (PPC), opti- vesters and forwarders. This PL]LQJ IXHO HŕľśFLHQF\ RI WKH solution is being used in John Deere 9.0 liter engines. Europe, South America, and The PPC system anticipates recently entered the North the engine load and responds American market. A proven with the right power in- solution, these winches are crease, thus improving the installed on the front or rear fuel economy. Additionally, of the machine, allowing an advanced twin-pump hy- customers to work above or draulic system ensures ample below the extraction road power for smooth, simultane- DQG FDQ DOVR EH ÂżWWHG ZLWK DQ ous operation and maximum optional straw-line winch to control of the boom and har- VLJQLÂżFDQWO\ VLPSOLI\ WKH MRE vester head. With the PPC, site set-up. The balanced booperators can ensure they gie axles of the John Deere maintain precise control of machine make it an ideal carthe boom and head, while rier for traction-assist soluproviding ample power to tions. climb and hold position on For tracked machines, steep slopes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; maximizing several third-party traction productivity. assist systems are being inThe G-Series harvesters stalled on John Deere tracked are equipped with the Tim- machines worldwide. With berMaticâ&#x201E;˘ H-16 control the superior leveling capabilsystem, providing increased LWLHV DQG WUDFWLYH HŕľľRUW RI WKH processing capacity. The M-Series machine, they are

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steep slope solutions, including the M-Series tracked machines and G-Series wheeled harvesters and forwarders, should refer to John Deereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Construction and Forestry Dealer, Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia. www.timberbiz.com.au

NOTHING RUNS LIKE A DEERE LOOK NO FURTHER FOR A COMPLETE SOLUTION FOR YOUR STEEP SLOPE LOGGING NEEDS Winning the uphill battle has never been more certain than with John Deereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Steep Slope logging solutions available to tackle the steepest of terrain. With both tracked and wheeled machines, each with their own distinct advantages, John Deere has a solution for you to tackle those tricky terrains. Get ahead with John Deere.

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Australian Machine Debut

In-forest demonstrations mark Australian debut of all-new Tigercat 1185 wheeled harvester

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tigercat asked us to demo the 1185 as our son Callum has operated wheeled harvesters before. We were interested as we were looking at thinning operations,â&#x20AC;? says Peter.

P&T Lonergan currently have two job sites, both being clear-fall operations where they do UCF and MCF. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We currently operate a Tigercat 1075C forwarder, Tigercat LH822D harvester, Tigercat LH830C harvester and Tigercat L830C harvester,â&#x20AC;? Peter explains.

7KH VLWH ZKHUH WKH combination was demoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d is a clearfall â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ground base cut to OHQJWK KDUYHVWHU IRUZDUGHU RSHUDWLRQ Âł7KH ZRXOG be a great combination in the right harvesting application it LV KRZHYHU QRW D JRRG ÂżW IRU P & T Lonergan demo our current contract due to the P&T Lonergan Pty Ltd is 1.2 to 1.5 m3 tree piece size. a hands-on family business. That being said it is an exDirectors Peter and Theresa tremely capable machine that manage the running of the takes wheeled harvesters to a business and both jump in the whole new level,â&#x20AC;? Callum exmachines and operate when plains.

When asked how the required. Their sons Callum and Benjamin both operate wheeled harvester compares harvesters and daughter Zoe is to the tracked harvesters in the learning to drive a forwarder Ă&#x20AC;HHW DQG WKH PDLQ GLŕľľHUHQFHV as well as helping Theresa in between operating a wheeled versus tracked harvester CalWKH RŕľśFH Peter & Theresa were asked lum says: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think the 1185 is if they were interested in more comfortable to operate demoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ing the new 1185 when and has better visibility. HowLW ÂżUVW DUULYHG LQ $XVWUDOLD ever, the track based LH822D

he all-new Tigercat 1185 has arrived in Australia and was launched by an in-forest demonstration late in May. The event was held on P & T Lonerganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s site near Tumut in New South Wales and was organised by Tigercat and its Australian dealer Onetrak.

A group of about 60 people attended the event â&#x20AC;&#x201C; including local forestry contractors from the region and some contractors who travelled from Tasmania and Queensland.

Tigercat representatives from the factory in Canada attended the event and provided a presentation on the engineering and design aspects of the new model and the 570 harvesting KHDG ÂżWWHG WR WKH PDFKLQH

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and the L830C cut bigger trees as they use bigger heads. Operating fatigue-wise the 1185 has a really nice work environment and that combined with the wheeled base is marginally better than a tracked harvester.

The electrics compared to the servos are more user-friendly.â&#x20AC;?

7KH LV FXUUHQWO\ ÂżWWHG with Tigercatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 570 harvesting head. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The 570 was impresVLYH Âą LW LV D IDVW DQG HŕľśFLHQW working head. Although, for our contract it would be better LI ÂżWWHG ZLWK D WRSSLQJ VDZ DQG painter,â&#x20AC;? Callum says.

always received excellent after-sales support from the Tumut branch, the team is always willing to help. Also, the factory support is second to none.

They have both always helped without fail,â&#x20AC;? Michael says.

When asked about the performance of the 1185 Liz says: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Russell our Harvester operator drove the Tigercat 1185 and believes itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the only wheeled harvester he has operated with the equivalent power of a tracked machine in ÂżUVW WKLQQLQJV 7KH FDE KDV D level of comfort expected of a wheeled harvester and storage Tumut Valley Logging demo for tools, bars and chains is exTumut Valley Logging is cellent.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Comfort and visibility are another family business, run WKH ELJJHVW GLŕľľHUHQFH EHWZHHQ

by Michael and Liz Austen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had seen the 1185 at the tracked and wheeled harRosewood and liked what we vester. These two things make saw and wanted to see how D KXJH GLŕľľHUHQFH LQ SURGXFit would perform in 1st thin- tion and the quality of your nings. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re currently operat- work in thinnings. A tracked LQJ LQ SLQH SODQWDWLRQ ÂżUVW WKLQ- KDUYHVWHU VDFULÂżFHV YLVLELOLW\ nings so when we were asked for power, this is where the to demo the 1185 the timing 1185 doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t compromise,â&#x20AC;? says Russell Scurr - Harvester was ideal,â&#x20AC;? Liz explains. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The wheeled harvester we Operator for Tumut Valley were interested in purchasing Logging.

When asked about the best was too small, so it will be interesting to see how this per- attributes of the 1185 Russell lists, â&#x20AC;&#x153;the size of the head you forms,â&#x20AC;? said Michael.

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Russell continues to explain â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve tested the 1185 in a block that contained all the challenges it would expect to face in 1st thinnings.

This include large bent stems with heavy branching to VPDOO VWHPV ZLWK ÂżQH EUDQFKing. Roadside trees and triple leaders. The 1185 with the 570 harvesting head is D SHUIHFW ÂżW IRU ZKDW ZH GR and has exceeded in areas we thought it may struggle, such as climbing wet hills. 22 degrees on wet red soil with no tracks was its limit!â&#x20AC;?.

Russell concludes by adding â&#x20AC;&#x153;The 1185 and 570 is an excellent combination for T1. The 570 excels in rough bent timber and performs better than our current harvesting heads. Overall the 1185 makes thinnings easier and more comfortable from what l have experienced over the last 3 days operating itâ&#x20AC;?.

The Australian launch tour continues The machine will continue its Australian launch tour and is set to be demonstrated in South Australia in August. The demo is open to HYHU\RQH WR ÂżQG RXW PRUH RU register your interest to attend contact your local Onetrak representative or email marketing@onetrak.com.au. www.timberbiz.com.au

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50/48X Whole Tree Drum Chipper â&#x20AC;&#x153;The most productive portable drum chipper in the industry has become even better,â&#x20AC;? added Stanton of the new ; ZKROH WUHH GUXP FKLSSHU 7KH ; ZDV XSGDWHG WR D VLPLlar design layout as Morbarkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s other industry-leading industrial drum chippers with a sloped infeed, reverse-pivot top feed wheel, bottom feedwheel, externally adjustable anvil and Advantage 3 drum assembly that can come as 10-knives for fuel chip or 20-knives for micro-chip applications.

Making it easier for customers to perform routine daily maintenance guided many of the new improvements. This focus resulted in the development of: A hydraulic hinged door and hood locking system to provide quick access to the drum during knife change intervals

Large work platforms on both sides for easier and safer drum inspections A consolidated area for oil and hyGUDXOLF ÂżOWHUV HDVLO\ DFFHVVLEOH IURP the ground or maintenance platform An independent drum drive tensioning system for ease of adjustment An increased area between the engine and chipper base for easy access during general engine inspection and belly band removal Other improvements focused on performance and production. The powerful top feedwheel was enlarged PRUH WKDQ WR Ć&#x17D; FP DQG the enhanced hydraulic system now includes a direct drive Poclain motor for the top and bottom feedwheel that eliminates previous chain and sprocket drives and provides more WRUTXH 7KH ; FDQ EH HTXLSSHG with a Caterpillar C27, 1,050-hp (783

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kW) engine or Caterpillar C32, 1200hp (895 kW) engine, both Tier 4 Final. The PT Tech HPTO15 hydraulic clutch is now standard, which allows Ă&#x20AC;H[LELOLW\ DFURVV D ZLGH UDQJH RI FKLS sizes. Âł7KH 0RUEDUN KDV ORQJ EHHQ the industry standard for high-production mobile fuel and micro-chip applications, and we strongly feel these improvements will minimize downtime, increase production and provide overall customer success,â&#x20AC;? stated Stanton. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For both of these high-production machines, we focused on improving the experience for the customer with features that increase performance and production and make routine checks and maintenance easier,â&#x20AC;? said Stanton. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We deliver on our promise of making heavy-duty equipment that helps enable our customers to succeed.â&#x20AC;?

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The standard engine options for the 6400XT are the Caterpillar C27, 1,050-hp (783 kW) engine or Caterpillar C32, 1200-hp (895 kW) engine, both Tier 4 Final.

Morbarkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proven and exclusive driveline protection system is standard on all Wood Hog models. The externally adjustable, break-away torque limiter helps to protect the driveline and hammermill from catastrophic damage caused by contaminants.

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The 6400XT includes many feature improvements present in the smaller 3400XT, introduced last year. The infeed bed is 24 inches (60.96 cm) longer than previous Morbark grinders in the 1,000-plus horsepower range and has VORSHG VLGHV 7KLV FRQÂżJXUDWLRQ LPproves operator sight lines for more HŕľśFLHQW ORDGLQJ RI PDWHULDO 6WDQGDUG on the 6400XT is a removable infeed FKDLQ UHWXUQ Ă&#x20AC;RRU ZKLFK DOORZV H[FHVV material to fall away to minimize the ZHDU RQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;RRU EHG FKDLQ DQG LQVHUWV particularly useful in land-clearing or other applications with dirty material.

Also similar to the 3400XT is the focus on transportability. The 6400XT weighs in at less than 96,500 lb (43,772 kg) and measures 11â&#x20AC;&#x2122;5½â&#x20AC;? (3.49 m) wide with the standard Caterpillar 325L undercarriage with 600mm double grousers, allowing the unit to be transported to nearly all domestic and international markets. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When we introduced the 3400XT last year, our customers responded very favorably,â&#x20AC;? explained Stanton. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It had a major impact on the market, and we expect the 6400XT to be as well received.â&#x20AC;?

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Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chance to become a bigger player in world pellet trade

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ith the increase in demand for wood pellets around the world, Australia is presented with an opportunity to be a big player in the international market with potential economic activity valued at close to $500,000,000.

Wood pellets are made close to sawmills and other timber processing plants and aim to reduce the timber RŕľľFXWV DQG RWKHU ZDVWH IURP WKHVH IDcilities. The pellets are sold by the ship load to international customers to coÂżUH ZLWK FRDO DQG WKHQ JHQHUDWH HOHF-

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According to Tony Esplin, Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wood pellet industry should act now to ensure it becomes a major player in the world trade. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We just need the industry to wake up, realise the market potential and build the mills. The customers are already lining up to buy the pellets,â&#x20AC;? says the director of Eden-based Recycling Technologies Group (RTG), and he has a good take on an industry he has been

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part of for more than three decades. â&#x20AC;&#x153;RTG has its own pellet line as well, where we conduct tests for prospective customers using their biomass waste. :H WKHQ REWDLQ FDORULÂżF GHQVLW\ DQG trace element tests completed on the pellets. In addition to this we are also producing pellets and selling directly to the consumer to support our rapidly growing market for our Piazzetta pellet heaters. www.piazzetta.com.auâ&#x20AC;?

Tony said that the â&#x20AC;&#x153;current world pellet supply is about 27 million tonnes production per year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;By 2030 the demand from Japan and Korea alone will be 30 million tonnes, plus the organic growth for the rest of the world will drive this number closer to 70 million tonnes per year.â&#x20AC;?

Q: â&#x20AC;&#x153;So, where is all the supply going to come from?

A: New pellet mills. And lots of them,â&#x20AC;? says Tony. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Assume the average size pellet mill has a capacity of 200,000 tonnes per year, with a demand of 43 million tonnes divided by 200,000 tonnes, that is 215 new pellet mills around the world over the next 12 years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even if Australia gets just 5% of this market thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s another 11 large pellet mills in Australia alone. Minimum,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The next 10 years are going to be very interesting as the whole industry dynamic for managing wood waste ÂżEUH H[SHULHQFHV D SDUDGLJP VKLIW LQ demand,â&#x20AC;? Tony said.

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57* RŕľľHUV VROXWLRQV WR WXUQ ZDVWH into a resource. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our machinery solutions can create a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;value addâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for waste so that it can be recycled into fuel which can thereby be of further use. The waste is shredded and dried to reuse in the manufacturing process to be briquetted or pelletised ultimately creating an energy source for use in heat or power generation. RTG designs systems that are tailored to our customers; utilising the best equipment solutions. We are proud to represent world-class European waste technology companies which RŕľľHU VKUHGGLQJ GU\LQJ EULTXHWWLQJ and pelletising solutions as a turnkey project,â&#x20AC;? said Tony.

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Japanese eye investment in wood pellet plants to secure biomass supply sent almost 400kt of wood pellets to Japan in 2017, act is evident that a sig- counting for 74% of Japanese QL¿FDQW SRUWLRQ RI WKH imports.

What was noticeable at the biomass power projects under development in Japan conference was the shift in are now at a stage where they strategy. The Japanese trading must lock in at least part of houses and utilities are starting their required supply in order to realise supply is restricted WR VHFXUH ¿QDQFLQJ )RU D FRX- and now know they must lock ple of years Japanese trading down supply, especially if houses and utilities have been they plan to focus on just one communicating with wood or two regions such as Canada pellet producers but it is just or Australia. One conclusion a this year we have seen a rush lot of them seem to be reachof long term contracts being ing is that to guarantee supply signed. Enviva, Pinnacle and they must invest upstream in Engie have all signed new pellet mill projects. It is somesupply contracts with Japa- thing we saw in the European market; UK utility Drax built QHVH R൵WDNHUV WKLV \HDU Already Canada has estab- two pellet mills in Louisilished itself has the preferred ana and Texas and purchased supplier for the Japanese mar- German Pellets’ Louisiana ket, largely due to its relative plant. German utility RWE proximity and existing trad- developed the Georgia Bioing relationships with Japan, mass plant when it was using backed by secure, sustainable pellets in the Netherlands and wood pellet supply. Canada the UK, while French utility

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In the Japanese market, Sumitomo has shown itself to be ahead of the curve when it comes to investing upstream. ,W LQYHVWHG LQ 3DFL¿F %LRHQHUgy, a pellet producer located in British Columbia, Canada, last year and a couple of years ago partnered with Brazilian sugar producer Cosan to develop sugar cane bagasse pellets.

But is there enough feedstock and production capacity in Japanese buyers’ preferred regions to meet the demand?

It is something we have examined extensively in our new multi-client report – A Strategic Assessment of Asian 3DFL¿F %LRPDVV 'HPDQG DQG Supply to 2030. While we have concluded there are limits to Canadian and Australian supply, there is still room for some expansion in the regions.

In addition, the US South seems like the next logical step if investors are looking for bankable, sustainable, secure VXSSO\ :RRG ¿EUH DYDLODELOity has so far not been an issue in the region but freight costs from the US Gulf, and more so from the US Atlantic coast, could perhaps prove problematic to the competitiveness of these supply regions. Most Japanese plants lack the infrastructure to accept Panamax and Supramax ships; this means that using larger vessels to help mitigate costs will be tricky unless someone invests in a dedicated wood pellet port terminal to handle them.

What we may see is more investment in South East Asia and eastern Russia, but the two regions come with their own political and credit risks, as well as logistical and infrastructure constraints.

We can be sure that the Jap-

anese trading houses and utilities will continue to actively pursue upstream investments as they work to secure longterm sustainable biomass supply. And it is likely they will continue to show a preference for credit worthy North American and Oceanic suppliers.

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Enriva/Polytechnik complete Van Wyk Flowers biomass energy plant

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his project came about due to an unexpected increase in gas price. Almost overnight Van Wyk Flowers (VWF) was faced with more than a doubling of energy costs that threatened to make this longstanding family business unviable.

Located at Lyndhurst just outside Melbourne, VWF is a JURZHU ZKROHVDOHU DQG Ă&#x20AC;RULVW specialising in many varieties including roses, gerberas and lisianthus. Their gas dependence stems from the fact that premium quality year-round Ă&#x20AC;RZHU SURGXFWLRQ UHTXLUHV high-tech heated indoor growing environments. So, next to water, gas was fundamental to their commercial operations.

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outside of the box. Enriva was enlisted to come up with alternate options and in the end saw them through the entire process including preliminary feasibility and engineering, waste fuel sourcing, EPA approvals, supplier bids, budget management, detailed system engineering and integration, procurement, equipment consolidation and transport, management of construction, installation, commissioning and balance of plant. The solution, now in full operation, includes a new 2.95MW waste to energy biomass plant, fuel handling and emissions control by Austrian specialist Polytechnik Biomass Energy. The project also boasts a two million litre insulated heat store, transport station, and underground district main which delivers energy to existing distribution centres around the property.

The project required a multi-faceted approach using specialist suppliers from around the globe and specialised trades from within Australia and abroad. The two million litre heat storage tank is an integral part of the project as it allows higher utilisation of the biomass plant thereby improvLQJ WKH ÂżQDQFLDO SDUDPHWHUV of the investment. Like an â&#x20AC;&#x153;energy batteryâ&#x20AC;? the heat storage tank allows accumulation of energy throughout the 24 hours of a day and peak output bursts far greater than the plant could deliver on its own.

The substantial construction of the tank alone was a large undertaking and key component in the project.

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mented with skilled tradesmen from the local area. Many balance of plant items required careful consideration including plant room foundations, hydraulics, building and fuel store design and integration.

The emissions control module was a critical piece of the puzzle, as it guarantees a clean Ă&#x20AC;XH JDV ZLWK RXWSXWV IDU EHlow that of the most advance power stations in Australia. In WKH HQG DOO LWHPV ÂżW WRJHWKHU both physically and functionally and all the nuts and bolts lined up.

None of this works without waste biomass! It is the abundance of waste biomass in Victoria that makes this entire project feasible and worthwhile. Clean waste biomass is a governmentally recognised carbon neutral fuel in Australian and around the globe. It has already absorbed CO2 out of

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the air when the tree or plant LV ÂżUVW JURZQ DQG SURMHFWV OLNH WKLV ÂżQG RQH PRUH XVH IRU WKH waste as an alternate to dumping. Waste biomass comes from the remanence of the forestry industry, sawmilling, timber processing and various other agricultural processes. In Victoria alone there are hundreds of thousands of tonnes of clean waste biomass yet WR ÂżQG D FRVW DQG ORJLVWLFDOO\ HŕľľHFWLYH KRPH )URP IHDVLELOity and permitting through to foundations and construction the process was daunting but successfully implemented to within the timeline, budgets, and safety and performance VSHFLÂżFDWLRQV 7KH SURMHFW ZLOO RŕľľVHW WRQQHV RI &2 H over its expected lifetime and help to keep local business competitive and productive.

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cania has launched Australia’s safest truck range with the debut of its New Truck Generation family comprising P-, G-, R- and S-series cabs, all of which are available in either Euro 5 and Euro 6 emissions compliance.

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ride height, a stout steel front bumper and protection grilles for lights, as well as tougher door mirror casings to cope ZLWK R൵ URDG ZRUN Inside there are subtle XT touches, including robust mats to cope with muddy boots.

The new Clutch-on-Demand feature is available to special order. It returns a pedal to the footwell to give drivers greater traction control in sticky situations, if they feel they need it.

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driver’s perspective include increased active and passive safety, bigger, stronger, allQHZ ÀRRU WR FHLOLQJ FDEV ZLWK increased comfort and a wider bunk, as well as a new suspension, which gives a smoother ride reducing fatigue.

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as standard across the range of innovative side curtain airbags ¿WWHG DERYH WKH GRRUV WKDW GHploy in a crash when a rollover threatens.

Scania already makes the most stable trucks on the road, but rollover crashes are numerous in Australia and often fatal for the driver. Scania estimates that the numbers of drivers killed in rollover accidents globally could be reduced by 25% thanks to the adoption of the rollover side curtain airbag.

Scania has also designed an even more robust, impact resisting all-steel cab with improved driver visibility, to further boost safety. As a result, DOO GULYHUV DUH EHWWHU R൵ LQ D Scania cab than ever before.

The side curtain airbags join the standard driver airbag and seatbelt pre-tensioners, an uprated braking system, and a new front suspension with the front axle moved 50 mm forward to provide Continued on Page 36

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a lower centre of gravity and less dive under braking.

These chassis improvements increase stability and ride comfort, while larger brakes deliver reduced stopping distances â&#x20AC;&#x201C; up to 2 m shorter in some cases, or the width of the average pedestrian crossing â&#x20AC;&#x201C; can protect pedestrians and other road users too.

Scania is also providing vehicles with adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, electronic stability control and advanced emergency braking to help keep drivers VDIH 6FDQLD KDV ÂżWWHG GULYHU airbags in the steering wheel as standard for on-road trucks for more than 10 years, and WKH\ DUH DOVR ÂżWWHG WR WUXFNV GHVWLQHG IRU Rŕľľ URDG ZRUN All Scaniaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s New Truck *HQHUDWLRQ PRGHOV EHQHÂżW IURP UH SURÂżOHG $ SLOODUV redesigned and improved mirrors, and a repositioned driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seat to improve the driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s visibility at intersections, providing more potenWLDOO\ OLIH VDYLQJ EHQHÂżWV Scaniaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s famous modular drivetrain components have been thoroughly renewed to GHOLYHU VLJQLÂżFDQW IXHO HFRQomy savings compared with DOUHDG\ HŕľśFLHQW YHKLFOHV WKH\ replace. Scaniaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in-house JHDUER[ UDQJH LV QRZ ÂżWWHG

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oping the new range as well as covering more than 12 million km testing our new designs in all climates and on all types of roads. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The most noticeable features are of course the new cabs, but the real innovation is the introduction of new technologies, safety features, services and insights that will help our customers gain an accurate overview of some of WKHLU PRVW VLJQLÂżFDQW RSHUDWing costs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;On average across the Side curtain airbags range, our new trucks will designed to protect consume around 5% less fuel emit fewer emissions, pardrivers in rollovers and ticularly those equipped with Euro 6 after-treatment,â&#x20AC;? Miheadline a new says. generation of extra kaelâ&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not only focused on the hardware. Our digitalised tough trucks connected services provide further tools for enhanced op730 hp output, which comes WLPLVDWLRQ RI Ă&#x20AC;HHW DQG GULYHU utilisation. with 3500 Nm of torque. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have unparalleled abilâ&#x20AC;&#x153;The launch of the New Truck Generation range, the LW\ WR WDLORU PDNH D VSHFLÂżFDVDIHVW DQG PRVW IXHO HŕľśFLHQW tion to suit operatorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; needs in Australia, is an absolute across a very broad array of milestone for Scania here,â&#x20AC;? applications and coupled with says Mikael Jansson, Manag- our focus on driving down ing Director of Scania Aus- costs and eliminating waste for operators, we can demontralia. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is undoubtedly the big- strate quite clearly how our gest investment in our 127- New Truck Generation provides increased value to cusyear history. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As a global truck com- tomers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Judging by the response pany, we have spent 10 years and the equivalent of AUS$3 from operators in Europe, who billion researching and devel- have ordered record numbers with a layshaft brake to speed up gearchanges for smoother and more frugal performance.

The pinnacle engine family in the Scania range is the new 16.4-litre V8. Scania is the only on-road truck supplier left in Australia with a V8 and the range has been broadened.

Now customers can specify a Euro 5 emission V8 with 520 hp or 620 hp or a Euro 6 engine with 520 hp, 580 hp, 650 hp or the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;King of the Roadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

of the New Truck Generation, Scania has scored a direct hit. In test after test by media across Europe, in isolation or compared with direct rivals, the New Truck Generation has emerged as the best possible option in all of its formats; from long haulage to urban distribution and vocational applications,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The new range is delivering improved business sustainability for our customers through lower running costs and higher uptime. Our aim is to improve their total operating economy, providing our customers with the tools for achieving sustainable SURÂżWDELOLW\ LQ WKH RQH EXVLness that really means something to them; their own,â&#x20AC;?

Mikael says.

According to Paul Riddell, Scaniaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s New Vehicle Account Manager based in South Australia who has specialist knowledge of the forestry industry, the new Scania builds on an already impressive base. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have built a very robust new truck. The cabin is all-new, bigger, quieter and more comfortable, and much of the powertrain, drivetrain and chassis is a further development from a very solid base. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The new XT range in particular, which can be ordered with any cab type, will give all Australian logging, woodchip transporting or low-loader

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Scania is a world-leading provider of transport solutions. Together with our partners and customers we are driving the shift towards a sustainable transport system. In 2017, we delivered 82,500 trucks, 8,300 buses as well as 8,500 industrial and marine engines to our customers.

Net sales totalled nearly SEK 120 billion, of which about 20 percent were servicesrelated. Founded in 1891, Scania now operates in more than 100 countries and employs some 49,300 people.

Research and development are concentrated in Sweden, with branches in Brazil and India. Production takes place in Europe, Latin America and Asia, with regional production centres in Africa, Asia and Eurasia. Scania is part of Volkswagen Truck & Bus GmbH. For more information visit www.scania.com.

trailer owning operators plenty to smile about,â&#x20AC;? Paul said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These trucks have been tested in very extreme circumstances around the world and are built to cope with the conditions very familiar to Australia forestry operators, albeit at temperatures well below freezing with the ground in covered in snow. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If the New Truck Generation Scania XT can breeze through those conditions with three sets of logs on, coping with Australian conditions will pose no problem,â&#x20AC;? he said.

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