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Elmia Wood every two years – dates set for 2025, 2027, and 2029
21 Nov 2024
Elmia Wood, one of Elmia’s most international and long-lived fairs, is now taking the next step in developing the fair concept. As part of this initiative, Elmia pauses the nationally focused SkogsElmia and arranges Elmia Wood every two years instead of every four. This is made possible through...
Planning for Elmia Wood 2025 is underway
16 Apr 2024
Now the preparations for the next big forest fair is well under way. Stands must be booked, activities nailed down and the fair area planned for Elmia Wood on 5–7 June 2025.
Increased wood use  heats up demand for Espegard
4 Jun 2022
As electricity prices soared last winter, so too did the demand for firewood for stoves and boilers. “At our stand you’ll find equipment for packing firewood,” says Nicklas Kloo of Espegard. “Firewood stands and bags for all sizes and needs. There’s an incredible amount of demand right now. Many...
NorrPlant looks south
4 Jun 2022
“This is actually the first time in over 20 years that we’re exhibiting at Elmia Wood,” says Thomas Vestman of NorrPlant. “I’m pleasantly surprised by the response. We’re getting lots of questions and input from knowledgeable forest owners from an area that we may not normally operate in so much...
ATVs gear up with more  and more advanced accessories
4 Jun 2022
The trend is clear. The ATV is increasingly moving from a toy and a hobby to an active working tool on the farm. “This is evident not least on the accessories side. The trailers are more lavish with more built-in technology to do the farm’s various tasks,” explains Staffan Svensson of Yamaha.
Fire Box and eight-wheeled forwarder  are the big hits at Vimek’s stand
4 Jun 2022
The Vimek stand at Elmia Wood is buzzing with life. “The big attention grabber is our new eight-wheeled forwarder, the Vimek NG 870.1,” says Edvin Eklund. “The cab environment for the operator has been a strong focus. The operator should sit well, see well and feel well. After all, that’s who w...
Wood Let’s Talk:  How do we shape our future forestry?
3 Jun 2022
From the stage at Wood Square, moderator Ellinor Persson guides visitors to Elmia Wood through a varied and interesting programme. On Friday, for example, the exciting trio of Louise Karlberg from the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation, Anders Nilsson from the Swedish Hunters Association and...
Red-hot market  for biomass boilers
3 Jun 2022
“Since December our order books have filled up like never before. Property owners who threw out the wood boiler a few years ago and installed a heat pump instead now want a wood or pellet boiler again,” say Patrik Jigbring and Oscar Folmanis at Baxi.
Johan got fed up with moose damage so he developed the Tallskydd pine protector
3 Jun 2022
One of the most ingenious new products at Elmia Wood is a “peg” that is mounted on the top of young pine trees to reduce damage from hungry moose. The inventor, Johan Larsson, has used the pegs for over 10 years on his own plants with excellent results. Now tallskydd.se is being launched to fores...