Archive for the ‘Forestry’ Category

Husqvarna sponsors unique arborist training centre in UK

Husqvarna sponsors unique arborist training centre in UK

2010-10-28 16:38 • Posted in Forestry • Comments (1)

Being an arborist could be a risky job. Out of all reported tree work accidents, approximately 16 percent of the accidents involve falling from heights, reports the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). To help reduce that number, Husqvarna has sponsored the first arborist height training center in the UK.

Husqvarna and Jonsered chainsaws triumph in World Logging Championship

Husqvarna and Jonsered chainsaws triumph in World Logging Championship

2010-09-30 14:19 • Posted in Forestry, Professional Products, WLC • Comments (3)

Husqvarna Group congratulates World Logging Championship (WLC) gold and silver medallists Andres Olesk from Estonia and Jean Michel Petitqueux from France. The majority of the medallists were equipped with professional chainsaws from Jonsered and Husqvarna.

The Future of Professional Logging

The Future of Professional Logging

2010-09-08 11:43 • Posted in Forestry, Professional Products, WLC • Comments (1)

The World Logging Championships sponsors are eager to identify new talents. Threfore, every national team in the World Logging Championship consists of three senior participants and one junior participant.

Husqvarna prepares for World Logging Championship 2010

Husqvarna prepares for World Logging Championship 2010

2010-06-04 10:13 • Posted in Awards, Forestry, WLC • Comments (0)

The countdown for the World Logging Championship (WLC) 2010 has begun and so has the preparations. WLC participants from eight different nations participated in a four day training camp in Austria, where the five disciplines was practiced till perfection.

Successful Capital Markets Day in Huskvarna

Successful Capital Markets Day in Huskvarna

2010-05-24 12:59 • Posted in Construction, Consumer Products, Forestry, Lawn & garden, Professional Products • Comments (0)

A group of 40 analysts, investors and journalists attended an extensive Capital Markets Day in Huskvarna last week.

Oldest working Husqvarna chainsaws in the world located

Oldest working Husqvarna chainsaws in the world located

2010-03-30 13:49 • Posted in Consumer Products, Forestry, Professional Products • Comments (2)

To celebrate 50 years of Husqvarna chainsaws, a competition was launched last fall to locate the world’s oldest working Husqvarna 90 models, the first chainsaws manufactured by the company.

New tree-care chainsaw loaded with green power and double hook

New tree-care chainsaw loaded with green power and double hook

2010-03-08 21:21 • Posted in Forestry, Innovations, Sustainability • Comments (0)

Husqvarna T435 is the first tree-care saw that meets the European environmental requirements for smaller chainsaws. Lower weight combined with a double hook and a powerful engine with 69% less emissions, makes it easier to use and greener than ever.

New product for top spacing

New product for top spacing

2010-02-23 18:18 • Posted in Forestry, Innovations, Professional Products • Comments (0)

Is this the spacing method of the future? The new backpack chainsaw Husqvarna 535FBx will enable a more effective spacing method, resulting in more game feed and better timber quality.