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17.02.2023

Ponsse's 19,000th forest machine completed at Vieremä factory

On 17 February, the 19,000th PONSSE forest machine was handed over to Scottish long-term customer Elliot Henderson Ltd, with the Royal Burgh of Annan Pipe Band playing in the background. The PONSSE Scorpion Giant harvester with H8 harvester head will work at logging sites in the Scottish Borders and Scottish Lowlands.

16.11.2022

Ponsse once again one of the most reputable companies in Finland

Ponsse is the second most reputable company in Finland in 2022, behind the game development company Supercell and ahead of the lift and escalator company Kone.

01.11.2022

Ponsse North America, Inc expands to southern USA

Ponsse North America, Inc has expanded its operations to Midway, Florida which is right outside of Tallahassee. The main factors that influenced this development are the growing demand for cut-tolength wood and an increase in machine sales in the south. Our goal at Ponsse is to provide our customers with the best parts and service performance that we can offer.

11.10.2022

THL initiated cooperation with Savo Vocational College, Finnish Forest Industries Federation and Ponsse to increase the number of women in the forest sector

The aim of the Dismantling Segregation project carried out by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) and the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is to dismantle gender segregation in working life. The project aims to increase the number of women in the forest sector together with Savo Vocational College, Finnish Forest Industries Federation and Ponsse. The project offers training and tools for partners to dismantle gender segregation in the forest sector. At the same time, the aim is to strengthen regional cooperation in Eastern Finland. 

29.09.2022

Ponsse is one of Finland’s most reputable listed companies

According to the survey conducted by the Finnish Shareholders’ Association, the Finnish Foundation for Share Promotion and T-Media, the most reputable listed companies in 2022 are Kone, Ponsse and Vaisala. The survey evaluated the reputation of 81 listed companies in the eyes of Finnish private investors.

01.09.2022

Ponsse to demonstrate new solutions at FinnMETKO 2022

The 19th FinnMETKO exhibition will be held in Jämsä, Finland on 1–3 September 2022. Finland’s largest professional and sales exhibition area in the heavy-duty machine industry will cover more than 200 hectares, both indoors and outdoors. Ponsse will have an impressive presence at FinnMetko with its various new products.

29.08.2022

The carbon footprint of each product in Ponsse’s new clothing collection has been calculated

Ponsse is launching a new clothing collection, in which the carbon footprint has been calculated for each product. The collection is designed together with clothing brand Finsket, and its products are made in Kokkola using renewable energy.

17.08.2022

Ponsse launches new technology: an electric forest machine

Ponsse and Epec are introducing the PONSSE EV1, an electric forest machine technology concept. While the forest machine will be commercially available later, Epec’s technology can already be used in electric or hybrid-electric commercial vehicles and non-road mobile machines. Ponsse’s technological concept is a peek into the future, paving the way for technological development and sustainable harvesting solutions.  

06.06.2022

Ponsse Studio presents: World premiere of new harvester, new forwarder and several new features to improve productivity

Environmentally friendly forestry leads Ponsse to develop solutions by listening to the customers’ needs keeping responsibility as a core of all operation. At the World Premiere on June 8, 2022, we are introducing a new harvester, a new forwarder, and several new features to improve the daily work of a forest machine operator.

02.06.2022

Forest machine data easily available to customers

Ponsse provides sustainable harvesting solutions by listening to customer needs, and it also aims to lead the way in the development of digital services. Ponsse has launched the PONSSE Data API service, on which customers can easily and cost-effectively use data obtained from forest machines directly in their reporting and enterprise resource planning systems.

01.06.2022

Einari Vidgrén Foundation rewards forestry professionals

The Einari Vidgrén Foundation has rewarded forestry professionals for the 17th time. The Einari Award, the Einari Vidgrén Foundation’s key recognition, was granted to Kalle and Hanna Pitkänen from Koneteko Pitkänen. Lifetime achievement awards were given to Esa Mikkonen and Tuomas Ramlin. The award ceremony was held in Rientola in Vieremä on 1 June.