Low impact forest
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A CUSTOMER MAGAZINE PUBLISHED BY VIMEK AB, 2017 Sustainable forestry training Focus on aftersales Success in Belarus Low impact forest management with Vimek

Taking a huge step forward I FEEL REALLY PROUD. Proud of what we’ve achieved as a company. We’ve developed from a family company to a market leading, global stakeholder in the field of smaller forestry machines. Initially we focused on private forest owners who needed robust, reliable equipment in the forest without it costing a fortune. We still look after private forest owners now, but we also have a strong new customer group in the form of professional contractors. They can see the benefits of using smaller machinery, cost-effective alternatives that move through forests without causing...

Scan the QR code with your cellphone and come directly to the movie. Focus on sustainable forestry involves increased demand for Vimek’s smaller, flexible machines. Leaving our mark on the market, not in the forest An upgraded fleet of machines, a contract that doubles the company’s turnover and a market where we’re seeing increasing demand for reliable, lightweight, flexible machines for low impact forestry. Vimek is in the right place at the right time. Vimek is a strong brand representing outstanding Swedish quality. The company’s five series-manufactured machines are developed and...

This illustration of Vimek’s thinning concept was what decided the matter for Ola Lindström. The annual rings clearly indicate the effect of thinning with Vimek machines, both before and after. Age: 44 Position: Head of Sales outside the Nordic region Previous experience: Welder, production manager, salesman, sales manager, CEO Lives: In a house in Umeå Family: Wife and three children. Two sons aged 10 and 17 and a daughter aged 19. Leisure interests: Ola loves outdoor activities. He enjoys spending time with his family or friends in the countryside and on the water, in both summer and...

Vimek machines have to work hard in the Czech Republic – they carry heavy loads and have to work many hours a day. That’s why reliability and relatively simple maintenance are major advantages. Perfect for Czech forests About a third of the Czech Republic is covered in forest. Most of this area is productive spruce and pine forest, and the forests are divided into small areas. Most of them are just a few hectares in size. Vimek’s forestry machines come into their own when every tree counts. The 150th forestry machine will be sent from Vimek to the Czech Republic this year. Since 2002, when...

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A machine for the good of the farm The farm Möllekulla in Kristdala is owned and run by Magnus Karlsson and Anette Zetterling. Together, they look after 50–70 cattle, 25–30 suckler cows and around 250 hectares of forest. Magnus and Anette like to do as much as they can themselves. They say their Vimek 606TT is very useful to them and that they love using it. “It’s something of an all-rounder on the farm,” explains Magnus. “We don’t just use it for forestry work, we use it for all kinds of things on the farm. If we need to load and transport heavy items, for instance. We carry out various...

– at your service It is in our brand and philosofy that is should be easy to be a Vimekowner and use our capabel products. This is the why behind our strategy on the exportmarkets. There are Vimek-dealers with certain levels of service and supplies in the countries and areas as below. If you are operating in another country, maybe close to a market where Vimek are established, please do not hesitate to ask nearest dealer. In any case you are always welcome with your direct contact with us, at Vimek in Sweden.

PANAMA IJecotopia teak PH Plaza Paitilla Building, Ground floor #38, 0831-01350, Balboa Avenue, Panama City +507 6550-3475 +507 390-2130 martin@ecotopiateak.com www.ecotopiateak.com JAPAN rjSOJITZ MACHINERY CORPORATION 3-2-15 Nihombashi Muromachi, Chuo-k, 103-0022 Tokyo +819054082606 kobayashi.daisuke-3@sojitz-mac.com UNITED KINGDOM & IRELAND PjOAKLEAF FORESTRY Cherryville Rd, Breagh Lower, Portadown, Co.Armagh +44 7977210592 info@oakleafforestry.com www.oakleafforestry.com RUSSIA .Jecowood company limited N~ vsky avenue 22-24, 191186, St....

“Low impact forestry is characteristic of our age,” says Johan Andersson, an instructor working with students training to become forestry machine operators. “That’s why it’s really interesting to look at how working with smaller forestry machines works, whether it can be done profitably, how it affects the trees and the ground, and so on. External ambassadors for small forestry machines Naturbruksskolan Svenljunga is attended by students who enjoy spending time in the countryside, who want to learn how to manage forests and look after the environment. They’ve been running Vimek’s Dream Team...

The simulator is realistically constructed with levers and everything in a real machine. It also has a full-fledged accommodation system, which provides a more realistic educational environment. Vimek has existed for more than a century and has outstanding expertise. Aftersales involves a number of elements: service, support and training. Accessibility is crucial Anyone buying a Vimek forestry machine must be aware that help and advice are close at hand. That’s why the company is working on constantly increasing accessibility and improving service and support for its customers. One element...

The historical contract was signed in Belarus in January 2016. The contract is worth around SEK 160 million and will run from 2016 to 2018. Vimek top in Belarus The biggest contract in the history of the company, doubling turnover over two years and indicating that a medium-sized company in northern Sweden can compete when it comes to major state procurement procedures. A process taking several years has come to fruition. Production of 126 forestry machines for the State of Belarus has begun. “The year was 2007, and I’d just started working at Vimek,” says Fredrik Lundberg, now CEO...