Timber Harvesting magazine Senior Associate Editor David Abbott recently traveled to Jonkoping, Sweden for Elmia Wood and provides a report. Abbott writes, “Held every four years, it’s touted as the world’s largest forestry fair, and the 2017 version of Elmia Wood only solidified that reputation. With 85,000 square meters (915,000 sq. ft.) of stand space, 7 kilometers (4.3 miles) of walking trail and 131,000 square meters (1.4 million sq. ft.) of live demo area, this year’s international event was not only the biggest ever, it is reportedly  Sweden’s largest fair of any kind. Taking place in a forest south of Jönköping, Sweden from June 7-10, Elmia Wood 2017 brought in 555 exhibitors from 28 countries in six continents. Of those, 200 were exhibiting at Elmia for the first time. Along the forest trial, exhibitors demonstrated 143 machines. In all, show organizers report an attendance of 41,834.”

Event: “Elmia Wood 2017”

Dates: June 7-10
Location: Jönköping, Sweden
Story & Photos By: David Abbott
TH Issue: July/August 2017

Check out other featured articles in the July/August 2017 issue of Timber Harvesting magazine.
The July/August 2017 issue of Timber Harvesting magazine, a hardwood emphasis issue, features Crossville, Tennessee’s FNT Logging, LLC, Wrightsville, Georgia’s Jeff Powell Trucking, and Clarendon, Arkansas’ Jason Fly Logging, LLC. A report highlights Elmia Wood, held June 7-10 near Jonkoping, Sweden. An article details Tigercat’s recent 25^th anniversary celebration. Other articles cover the latest industry news, new technology and new machinery and products.