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WAKEFIELD, Mass. (February 1, 2019)—Alliance Tire Group (ATG) has launched two new tires into the booming—and demanding—CTL market under its Alliance Forestar line. The Alliance 643 Forestar III LS-2 and Alliance 644 Forestar III LS-2 feature steel-belted construction and special chunk-and-chip-resistant compound to meet the challenges facing tires on heavy CTL machinery, says Terry Goodwin, National Forestry Manager for Alliance Tire Americas. They are engineered to minimize soil compaction and surface disturbance, he notes, and to excel in the broad range of conditions CTL harvesters face year-round. “We’ve designed these tires for great traction on their own, and to work well with tracks and chains for reliable, no-fuss performance in any environment,” Goodwin says. “They’ve also got reinforced sidewalls that can handle the dynamic force and side-to-side motion of a fully loaded forwarder hauling a deck of logs on uneven ground.” • The Alliance 643 features wide shoulder lugs specially designed to accommodate tracks and chains. A specially engineered hexagonal bead ensures snug contact between the tire and rim, eliminating wheel slip. • Like the 643, the Alliance 644 also features a reinforced hexagonal bead as well as four shoulder-to-shoulder steel belts that ensure complete protection of the tread area and maximum integrity of the tire casing. A hefty stabilizer bar beneath the tread on the 644 also improves traction and tire life, adds Goodwin. "With the 643 and 644, we're building tires for the future," says Goodwin. "Loggers know they need to keep reducing their impact on the environment—especially in sensitive areas—and they've also got to keep increasing their productivity. Meanwhile, manufacturers are building heavier machines. We're helping our customers make sure they're ready for those changes." Alliance has decades of experience in the forestry tire market around the world, building a great reputation for the durability, reliability and great return on investment of its Primex and Alliance branded forestry tires, Goodwin adds. For more information on Alliance Tire’s line of forestry tires, contact your ATG distributor or representative, call (800) 777-9926 or visit www.atgtire.com.

Wood-Mizer introduces the compact and versatile HR150 and HR250 super horizontal band resaws designed to easily integrate into pallet and lumber operations without taking up valuable production space. The HR150 and HR250 join the Wood-Mizer range of single and multi-head band resaws that capitalize on thin-kerf blade technology to produce accurate lumber while reducing material, labor, energy, and maintenance costs. The HR150 super horizontal resaw is primarily designed to resaw cants and boards into two pieces with each pass. It can also be used as a recovery saw for slabs, flitches, and jacket boards. The HR250 is a twin blade version of the HR150. By placing one blade directly over the other blade within one compact head, the HR250 can make one or two horizontal cuts to resaw cants and boards into two or three pieces with each pass. It also works well with resawing stressed material. HR150 and HR250 Super Features - 11 ½” (290mm) wide x 10” (250mm) high capacity - 0 – 90 ft/min (0 – 27 m/min) variable feed - Setworks with digital blade position controls - Air-over-oil hydraulic blade tension - Pneumatic hold-down top rollers - Variable blade speed - HR150 starts at $13,295 USD - HR250 starts at $19,995 USD “Wood-Mizer is committed to providing our customers with the equipment necessary to be competitive in the lumber and pallet industry,” said Greg Bacon Sales Director. “The HR150 and HR250 are compact and affordable resaws that satisfy the needs of mid-size pallet and lumber operations throughout the world.” The HR150 and HR250 are powered by 25HP (18kW) saw wheel motors and 2HP (1.5kW) gearbox motors. Both machines feature a material capacity of 11 ½” x 10” (290mm x 250mm) for the ability to resaw a variety of cants, boards, and jacket boards. With heavy-duty construction, premium components, and large 28” (710mm) diameter steel band wheels, the HR150 and HR250 resaws are built to last. Control panel setworks with digital blade position controls in both imperial and metric ensure accurate height positioning of the blade when setting cut thickness. Each blade has its own setworks panel and is controlled and run independently. Pneumatic hold down rollers and an idle top roller keep material secure as it moves through the machine. Blade speed is variable to accommodate various cutting requirements and the variable feed speed is controlled by an electric motor for efficiency. Blade tension is automatic and controlled by an air-over-oil hydraulic system in order to maintain proper tensioning for longer blade life. Starting at $17,995 USD, the HR250 is also available in an economic manual version with manual saw wheel elevation, manual blade tensioning, and a single blade speed. The HR150 and HR250 horizontal band resaws are now available to order. For more information, visit www.woodmizer.com or contact your local Wood-Mizer representative.

Casey, IL (January 8th, 2019) – KF Software Solutions has begun taking orders for their innovative Tally-IO Cloud Based Forestry Inventory System. Tally-IO, referring to “Tally-In and Tally-Out,” can be easily customized to your operation, removes the limitations of previous handheld inventory systems, allows access to data whenever and wherever, and with graduated pricing structure, it’ll increase your bottom line for small mills, buyers, and multi-location producers. Tally-IO will be of tremendous value to mills with current inventory management systems looking for a better solution, and mills without, that have relied on their accounting system or other techniques to bypass the high cost of handhelds and other fees. KF Software Solutions is owned by Andrew Beeman and Jonathan Byrd. Andrew is a fourth generation operating owner of Beeman & Sons Logging and Sawmill of Martinsville, IL. Jonathan and Andrew are both Military Veterans and their education in computer science combined with years of Beeman’s experience in the mill made the need for the innovative Tally-IO easy to see. Beeman & Sons’ mill has quickly reaped benefits from the new inventory system after making the switch from handhelds to Tally-IO at the turn of the New Year. Tally-IO is more than a calculator. Soon you’ll find key metrics on shift production, employee production, turn-around time, operating slowdowns, equipment efficiency, profits by species, buyers, time of year, and much more! Whether you’re a one man operation, multi-location sawmill, or anything in-between, Tally-IO was built for all forestry inventory needs! To schedule a demo or find out more, call 217-549-5995 or visit www.tally-io.com.

Morbark, LLC, announced that it completed the acquisition of DENIS CIMAF, Inc., based in Roxton Falls, Québec. This transaction represents the company’s second acquisition since private equity firm Stellex Capital Management LP acquired Morbark in 2016. The acquisition of Rayco Manufacturing in October 2017, brought a lineup of innovative equipment into the Morbark family across multiple product categories. In particular, Rayco stump cutters, aerial trimmers, forestry mulchers and crawler trucks. The purchase of DENIS CIMAF is another step in the Company’s strategic focus on broadening the range of tree care and industrial equipment, aftermarket parts, and service offered to their Customers. Founded by Laurent Denis and his wife, Monique Vaillancourt, in 1998, DENIS CIMAF specializes in the development of high-performance brushcutter-mulcher attachments for excavators, skidsteers, forestry tractors, graders and other types of heavy equipment. The company manufactures three main lines of products: the DAH series, industrial mulcher attachments for excavators; the DAF series, attachments for skid steers and other dedicated carriers; and the EWF series, dedicated hydraulic power packs. The Company celebrated its 20th anniversary in business this past summer. “The DENIS CIMAF team and I are extremely excited to be joining the Morbark family,” said Benjamin Denis, the newly appointed General Manager of DENIS CIMAF. “DENIS CIMAF is a fantastic business with committed and passionate associates, a great track record and enormous global potential. Being part of the Morbark family will enable us to continue to grow the business farther and faster.” Dave Herr, Chief Executive Officer of Morbark, commented, “DENIS CIMAF’s line of attachments are complementary to our current tree care and industrial product lines. In fact, DENIS CIMAF mulcher heads have been an available option on our Rayco carriers for many years. The company’s patented mulcher head design has enabled them to become a the mulcher head attachment of choice among intensive vegetation control, land clearing, roadside transmission lines, pipeline maintenance, and forest fire prevention contractors.” Transaction Highlights: • The transaction is a positive, strategic fit for both companies. DENIS CIMAF brings a lineup of patented, innovative equipment into the Morbark family across multiple product categories and will enhance the Morbark carrier product line. • Benjamin-Pierre and Simon Denis, sons of DENIS CIMAF founders, Laurent Denis and Monique Vaillancourt, will continue to lead the DENIS CIMAF team to develop new products and help improve the company’s existing product lines. • Morbark will operate DENIS CIMAF as a new division maintaining its brand identity. DENIS CIMAF’s experienced management team will continue to manage its operations. Teams from each company will work together to determine how to be more efficient and leverage each other’s strengths. Herr continued, “The companies have a common entrepreneurial heritage and culture, and this is a great fit with immense potential for growth. We are anxious to get started.”

The CBI Magnum Force 6800CT Horizontal Grinder has been engineered to surpass every horizontal grinder that came before it. Once land clearing and wood waste professionals switch to CBI grinders for their ultimate production, performance, and durability, they never look back. This is the best horizontal grinder on the market. Improving on the 6800BT’s revolutionary design, the 6800CT has a 15 percent larger screening area, wrapping more than 190° around the rotor, allowing production rates to surge beyond 200 tons an hour. Supported by a larger shaft and bearings and an optional 1200hp CAT C32, the engine powers the forged drum rotor through the toughest materials. The design of CBI’s offset helix rotor minimizes energy loss from each strike and distributes material evenly across the 24 hammers, requiring less power while outproducing the competition.

Wood-Mizer introduces the LX150 twin rail sawmill designed for hobbyists and professionals looking for a robust, portable sawmill with powered saw head controls and a large 35 ½” width of cut ideal for sawing wide, live edge slabs. As the second LX series sawmill offered by Wood-Mizer in North America, the LX150 joins Wood-Mizer’s world-leading range of portable sawmills. A key innovation of the Wood-Mizer LX sawmill series includes the rigid LX Frame sawhead tower that holds the control panel, engine, and the sawmill head. Designed to accommodate a larger width and depth of cut, the LX Frame travels on twin parallel hardened steel rails on the bed and allows the operator to have better visibility while sawing. LX150 Sawmill Features Power Options - 25HP Kohler Gas - 24HP Yanmar Diesel Cutting Capacity - 36” max log diameter, 35 ½” max width of cut, and 11” max depth of cut - 18’ 5” length of cut or unlimited with 6’ 1” bed extensions Operation - Powered head up/down & forward/reverse - Optional SimpleSet Setworks & Debarker Introductory Price - Starting at $13,995 USD “Wood-Mizer is dedicated to providing our customers with the best in-class sawmill and wood processing equipment on the market,” said Greg Bacon, Wood-Mizer Sales Director. “The LX150 gives sawyers a new twin-rail sawmill with a highly-durable bed configuration and saw head features such as optional SimpleSet Setworks and debarker for enhanced performance that are not available anywhere else in its class.” The LX150 twin rail sawmill ships on a single pallet, comes with one Wood-Mizer sawmill blade, and requires minimal assembly time. With a 30-day money back guarantee, and 2-year sawmill warranty, the LX150 sawmill is backed by the same legendary service, quality, and safety features shared by the entire family of Wood-Mizer wood processing equipment. The LX150 is now available to order in North America, South America, and Oceania. For more information, visit www.woodmizer.com or contact a local Wood-Mizer representative. About Wood-Mizer Since 1982, Wood-Mizer has earned the reputation as a leading wood processing equipment manufacturer with a strong legacy from its innovative sawmilling products. From Forest to Final Form®, Wood-Mizer offers an extensive line of equipment including narrowband portable and industrial sawmills, wideband sawmilling equipment, band resaws, board edgers, wood kilns, planer/moulders, firewood processing equipment, pallet recycling equipment, material handling equipment, bandsaw blades, and blade maintenance equipment for woodworking and forestry hobbyists and professionals all over the world.

Woodcracker announces release of New Product: CS580 Smart, The grapple saw for intelligent attachment to roto-telehandlers or excavators. Thanks to its low weight, the Woodcracker CS580 Smart can be easily mounted to roto-telehandlers or excavators. The spring-mounted saw unit avoids jamming of the saw. Dangerous trees are felled with ease. Trees can also be removed in horizontal parts so surrounding trees and buildings stay safe. For more information, visit www.woodcracker.com or call 617-401-5584

Kittrell Appraisals of Spring Hill, TN is proud to release its new website, created by LumbermenOnline.com, the sister company of Lumbermen’s Equipment Digest. Revamping the website allows customers to easily navigate and find the information needed about appraisals, equipment consignment, Kittrell’s remarkable history and much more! The Kittrell name has been well known within the industry since 1956, as George Kittrell got his start selling new and used equipment that soon led to setting the standard for appraising and marketing forest product machinery. Getting a start in the industry at childhood, combined with a business focused education, continued industry education such as Certified Appraiser’s Guild of America USPAP Certification School and lumber grading school, it’s easy to see why Jacquiline Kittrell and her team continue to set the bar for industry appraisals! Check out the new KittrellAppraisals.com, and schedule your free consultation for your needs whether that is selling, buying, insurance, marketing advice, or any other industry related business decision!

Bandit offers remote controlled Kesla loaders on larger hand-fed chippers. Bandit now offers extending Kesla loaders with radio remote controls on its Intimidator™ 21XP hand-fed chippers, giving land-clearing professionals, tree care companies and right-of-way contractors a powerful all-in-one tool to dispose of limbs and even whole trees. “Rated as a 21” capacity chipper, the 21XP is the largest hand-fed chipper in Bandit’s fleet, so it’s built to chip heavy, large-diameter trees. Those can be difficult to quickly get to the chipper, even with a winch,” said Bandit Sales Manager Jason Morey. “The Kesla loader option increases the productivity of this machine in virtually any application.” The Kesla loader can extend to 21 feet and grab large bundles of limbs, large individual limbs, and even downed whole trees. Using intuitive controls, the operator can guide the material quickly into the chipper to be processed in a fraction of the time it would take operators to winch. “This option can eliminate the need for additional workers on the ground, or additional equipment brought to the jobsite,” Morey said. When not in use, the Kelsa loader folds up on the front of the chipper where it’s out of the way, never impeding the discharge chute, or limiting access to common maintenance items. With a rated chipping capacity of 21 inches, a huge 24.5-inch by 26-inch chipper throat opening, Bandit’s Slide Box Feed System and engine options up to 350 horsepower, the Intimidator™ 21XP is simply the ultimate hand-fed chipper. This machine has no problem processing large whole trees, and is designed for tree services specializing in large tree takedowns, land clearing operations, or any projects requiring the highest levels of production and performance. Learn more about Bandit Industries by visiting www.banditchippers.com or by calling 1-800-952-0178.

Wood-Mizer introduces two new bandsaw blade options with 1” and 1 ¼” tooth spacing to satisfy the needs of high production, high horsepower resaw and sawmill operations. The new blade tooth spacing options further expand the industry-leading Wood-Mizer range that includes a large variety of bandsaw blades for nearly every type of sawing or resawing application. Available in SilverTip carbon material, 1” tooth spacing blades are offered in a 10 degree all-purpose profile to saw any type of wood species. These blades are designed for high production resaw and sawmill operations that prefer 1” tooth spacing or for filing rooms that have blade maintenance equipment currently setup for 1” tooth spacing. 1” Tooth Spacing Blades - .045 x 2” - .055 x 1 ½” - .055 x 1 ¾” - .055 x 2” Available in SilverTip carbon material, the 1 ¼” tooth spacing blades are offered in a Turbo 7 degree high-performance profile. With increased air flow and higher tooth penetration while sawing mixed species, Wood-Mizer’s exclusive Turbo 7 degree profile is tried, tested, and proven by high production, high horsepower, and high feed rate operations throughout the world. Combine this exclusive Turbo 7 profile with a wider 1 ¼” gullet to provide an ideal blade for high throughput grade resaw and sawmill operations. 1 ¼” Tooth Spacing Blades - .045 x 2” - .055 x 1 ¾” - .055 x 2” - .050 x 3” Both 1” and 1 ¼” tooth spacing blades are now available to order in a variety of lengths to fit various sawmill and resaw brands and models. Wood-Mizer provides blade maintenance equipment and ReSharp services that are able to accommodate these new tooth spacing options. Wood-Mizer offers an extensive range of blades with more than 100 combinations based on profile, width, thickness, tooth spacing, and alloy for any type of sawing or resawing application from green softwoods to abrasive hardwoods. For more information, visit www.woodmizer.com/blades or call 800.522.5760. About Wood-Mizer Since 1982, Wood-Mizer has earned the reputation as a leading wood processing equipment manufacturer with a strong legacy from its innovative sawmilling products. From forest to final form, Wood-Mizer offers an extensive line of equipment including narrowband portable and industrial sawmills, wideband sawmilling equipment, band resaws, board edgers, wood kilns, planer/moulders, firewood processing equipment, pallet recycling equipment, material handling equipment, bandsaw blades, and blade maintenance equipment for woodworking and forestry hobbyists and professionals all over the world.

Woodland Equipment recently held an open house event to mark the opening of a second location. Woodland Equipment has been in business for more than 40 years. Ron Beauchamp Jr. succeeded his father, who still works in the business, in 2014. Ron has expanded the business, adding new lines of equipment. Woodland Equipment became a dealer for Tigercat in 2016, serving all of Michigan and 90 percent of Wisconsin. “Tigercat is a premium design,” noted Ron, “engineered for strength and durability.” The company’s original location is in Iron River, Michigan, on the Upper Peninsula. Ron continues to grow and expand Woodland Equipment to serve the logging industry and recently added a second location. The new location is in Gaylord, which is in the northern portion of lower Michigan. Ron explained his reasoning. The distance from Iron River to the Mackinac Bridge, which connects the Upper Peninsula to Lower Michigan, is a little over 200 miles. “To really service the Lower Michigan marketplace,” said Ron, “I felt we needed to add a second store. Customers want you close by for parts and service, and they want to know you’re not going to fold up your tent and leave.” He and his wife are already working at the new location full-time and are in the process of moving to the area; and service personnel are traveling from Iron River to work at the new location as needed. Ron bought an existing building in Gaylord from a construction company, and it has five service bays for servicing and repairing equipment. He is in the process of hiring full-time employees for parts and service. Ron will continue to split time between stores to foster communication and consistency, but has already hired additional staff for the Iron River location to serve the UP and Wisconsin markets. The company held a grand opening for the new location in June that was attended by a few hundred customers and other loggers as well as key Tigercat personnel. The Tigercat brand is proving itself in the Great Lakes region, according to Ron. “We invested time to establish a Tigercat presence. Tigercat machines are proving their performance. Now we’ve got traction.” Tigercat has 10 manufacturing facilities in southern Ontario. They are only a five hour drive from Gaylord, noted Ron. “That’s a distinct advantage for customers,” he said. The proximity to southern Ontario has allowed Ron to arrange group tours of the Tigercat manufacturing plants. The tours have been effective in marketing the brand, said Ron, educating and informing loggers about the design and manufacturing of the machines. “Everyone who has attended has come away with appreciation for Tigercat’s commitment to building the best machines possible. Every single customer has said the time was very well spent” he reported. The next one is scheduled after the upcoming Great Lakes trade show. Tigercat manufactures its own parts wherever possible, noted Ron, including the skidder bogies. It gives them greater control over the quality and problem resolution process, he added. If a part fails, they can analyze their design and manufacturing processes to determine if there is a flaw and correct it. In-house manufacturing allows Tigercat to control their own destiny on quality, strength, and durability – which ultimately benefits the customer. Woodland Equipment is also a dealer for TimberPro logging equipment as well as four manufacturers of felling heads and processing attachments: Risley, Log Max, Quadco, and Kesla. For more information on Woodland Equipment and its product lines, visit www.WoodlandEquipment.com or call (906) 265-9904 for the Iron River location.

After more than 15 years providing superior cellular device repair, as well as cellular amplification products, to customers throughout the Upper Midwest, the name has been changed to Reach Amplification. According to founder and president, Ryan Kaiser, the move will allow his team to focus solely on improving the reach of customer cellular signals. Complete Cellular Services will become Complete Cellular Repair, owned and managed by longtime Lead Technician Wayne Shultz with no interruption in service. In addition to improved product focus and customer service, the move also will allow Reach Amplification to offer cellular amplification products nationwide as well as expand its product line to include more remote wireless solutions. We create a custom solution for your buildings (job trailers, campers, residential or commercial) and custom Mobile Booster packages to fit your needs. One example is the new SpyPoint cellular trail cams that provide a way to monitor and protect equipment in remote areas, as well as offering sportsman real-time images of their favorite hunting spot. If you’ve ever wondered if there was a way to amplify your signal, you should call Reach Amplification today at 715-298-4414 or visit www.ReachAmplification.com