UNCOMPROMISING POWER AND AGILITY
When Ponsse was founded in 1970 by a Finnish forestry entrepreneur, its products took the market by storm. Light, powerful and agile, the unique machines were the brainchild of Einari Vidgren. When other manufacturers’ machines were unable to withstand the heavy-duty use that Vidgren required, he decided to build his own. As a result, Ponsse quickly became a market leader in the development and manufacture of heavy-duty forestry machines designed for the ‘cut-to-length’ method. Philip Yorke reports.
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onsse is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of forestry machines and its customer-orientated operations are still guided by the wishes and needs of forest machine entrepreneurs worldwide. The company’s products cover the diverse requirements of efficient harvesting faced by the global forestry industry. Tree species can vary greatly around the world from old pine to eucalyptus, and the machines have to endure tropical heat and arctic conditions without damaging the local terrain and be capable of climbing the steepest gradients. Ponsse specialises in the production, sale and maintenance of forest machines specially designed for the cut-to-length method of harvesting, as well as their related information systems. Today innovation lies at the heart of the company’s business, which remains an independent family-
owned concern. From the outset Ponsse has been dedicated to meeting the precise and challenging demands of the global forestry industry as dictated by forestry owners and operators worldwide.
Tailor-made efficiency Ponsse’s mission is to supply its customers with the best possible tools to suit all tree species and harvesting environments. Ponsse only designs products that meet its customers’ strict demands for efficiency, reliability, safety, durability and ease of use. Ponsse forestry machines are acknowledged as the best in the world. All its machines are developed as a result of close collaboration with its customers. For example, the new Ponsse 2015 series is a prime example of the vital role that custom-
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