Timber Harvesting magazine Associate Editor Jay Donnell has the opportunity to visit Tigercat in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada. Tigercat’s 25th year in 2017 proved to be one of its most exciting, with the naming of a new president and an increased commitment to the international forestry industry, while sharpening its focus on the North American market. That its 25th year also included a wave of product introductions and enhancements did not come as a surprise­­­­—that’s been the Tigercat way since its inception in 1992 in Cambridge, Ontario. Just in 2017, Tigercat released the E-series 855 carrier and the 2160 loader forwarder, launched RemoteLog telematics, debuted the giant 1185 harvester, revealed the 602 skidder for the European and North American markets, released a new mulching head, and named additional sales and support personnel in Europe, Russia, Brazil and the southeastern U.S. Today, Tigercat employs 1,650, 10% of which are in an engineering capacity, operates nine factories in southern Ontario, and also maintains distribution facilities in the southeastern U.S. and Sweden.

Featured Story: “Overcoming Obstacles”

Written By: Jay Donnell
Company: Greg Cook Logging
Location: Bigfork, Minnesota
TH Issue: November/December 2017

Check out other featured articles in the January/February 2018 issue of Timber Harvesting magazine.
The January/February 2018 issue of Timber Harvesting magazine features a detailed report on TH’s 2018 National Logging Equipment Survey, completed last fall. Also featured is a company profile on Cambridge, Ontario’s Tigercat who celebrated their 25^th year in 2017. An article by industry veteran Tom Hirt provides valuable insight for selecting the right used equipment. A section highlights machines, tools and attachments that are new on the market. The 2018 Equipment Directory provides a comprehensive listing of products, manufacturers, associations and trade shows. Other articles cover the latest industry news, new technology and new machinery and products.