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Ten-25 launches mobile-friendly Merchanter website
Ten-25 has launched a new mobile- friendly website, designed to make timber merchants’ working life easier. The recent launch of Merchanter’s mobile-friendly website marks a significant step forward. The website not only boasts a visually appealing and intuitive design but also prioritises user-friendliness across various devices. This enhancement ensures that timber merchants can access resources effortlessly, regardless of whether they’re using a desktop computer, tablet, or smartphone. Ten-25 is offering timber merchants the opportunity to explore the power of
Merchanter first hand with a free demo. This provides a 30-day trial period, complete with pre-programmed sample products for a realistic experience. To get started, visitors need only submit their details, and they’ll receive login credentials along with instructions for accessing the demo system. The email also includes a link to a video overview and a user guide, making it easier than ever to explore the software’s capabilities.
The software is available to timber merchants throughout the UK, with implementation that includes unlimited online training, access to an online
Norra Timber invests in AI technology
option allows us to view the internal characteristics of a log, such as any knots, shakes and fibre deformation. With the help of this information we can process logs even more efficiently into products our buyers really want. In other words, we make sure it’s the perfect match every single time.”
Above: Goldeneye technology at Norra Timber’s Sävar Sawmill
Substantial investments have been taking place in northern Sweden at Norra Timber’s sawmills.
The company, owned by Norra Skog’s forestry owner’s association, has invested SEK500m in cutting-edge technology upgrades.
“The sawmill is updating its machinery to
make it possible to read a log’s individual fingerprint,” said Fredrik Samuelsson, sawmill manager at Norra Timber Sävar Sawmill. “So now, instead of only being able to sort logs by characteristics such as dimensions and length, the X-ray
The board of Norra Skog, which is owned by its 27,000 forestry business members, has committed to investing just over SEK500m in modern technology at its three sawmills in Kåge, Hissmofors and Sävar. The investment in Sävar totals SEK200m, and includes a new log sorting line as well as upgrades to the saw intake to improve control over the saw line. This will enable individual logs to be identified, as well as make it possible to follow and document logs throughout the entire sawing process – ensuring maximum utilisation of the raw material.
Kåge Sawmill is investing SEK300m in a new splitting saw, an advanced X-ray machine and the ongoing construction of new, more modern equipment for timber sorting, which will increase the mill’s capacity by 70%.
Hissmofors Sawmill has invested SEK20m in an X-ray machine equipped with the latest technology. Pine and spruce are now processed simultaneously, and measuring capacity is increasing.
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knowledge base, and a dedicated UK-based help desk reachable via both phone and email. On go-live day, customers also have a project manager’s support.
With regular updates and new features such as the “suggested reordering” feature, the software ensures timber merchants always have access to the latest tools. Updates are seamlessly installed via the cloud, minimising downtime and disruptions – backed up with a 99.5% uptime guarantee.
For a free trial, visit the new website at
www.merchanter.com and click on “Try a Free Demo”.
TimberTec acquires Datapolarna
TimberTec, a leading timber industry software provider in the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) is joining forces with Datapolarna, the market leader in Norway and Sweden. The combination of two of Europe’s major timber software providers brings together their complementary offerings to form an exclusive and comprehensive product suite for the timber industry. Based in Skellefteå, Sweden, Datapolarna has more than 25 years’ experience serving the timber sector, with customers across Europe. Datapolarna’s product portfolio brings high value add-on functionality to the TimberTec offering, especially in the areas of package logistics, forklift management and roundwood management, through innovative software such as SIPal. As well as this stronger product offering, together TimberTec and Datapolarna will be able to address a wider market including hardwood sawmills. Additionally, by leveraging TimberTec’s and Datapolarna’s market-leading positions in DACH, Sweden and Norway the joint offering opens an immediate and significant growth path and the opportunity to expand to new geographic markets.
“I am delighted to welcome the Datapolarna team to TimberTec,” said Kristian Niklasson, managing director of TimberTec. “The timber industry is undergoing rapid change. Digitisation and consolidation continue at pace and therefore an industry specialist with the size and geographic footprint to support customers on this journey is critical.”
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