Swedish forest industry develops tomorrow’s sustainable forest machine A new type of forest machine is currently driving around the forests of Sweden. It combines a low-impact
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he concept machine is called Centipede and it has been developed by eight Swedish forestry companies and a forest machinery manufacturer. The machine is currently being test driven and the results are promising. Swedish forestry is facing major challenges and the issue
of sustainability is the focus of attention. For this reason, Södra, Sveaskog, SCA, Holmen, Norra Skog, Mellanskog, Stora Enso and BillerudKorsnäs, as well as the forest machinery manufacturer Komatsu Forest, have jointly developed a new forest machine for low-impact forestry. With its innovative technology, the machine
– called Centipede – is designed to ensure the most sustainable possible management of forests for both the environment and people.
Low-impact, productive and comfortable work environment Centipede has been developed to meet the challenges of forestry and
approach, increased productivity and an improved operator environment and is the result of a major cooperative project that has been under way since 2019.
Södra, Sveaskog, SCA, Holmen, Norra Skog, Mellanskog, Stora Enso and BillerudKorsnäs, as well as the forest machinery manufacturer Komatsu Forest, have jointly developed a new forest machine for low-impact forestry.
44 International Forest Industries | APRIL / MAY 2022