Kesla at FinnMETKO 2026 – Meet Us in Jämsänkoski
FinnMETKO will take place on 3–5 September 2026 in Jämsänkoski, Finland, and Kesla will once again participate in this key forestry industry event.
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FinnMETKO will take place on 3–5 September 2026 in Jämsänkoski, Finland, and Kesla will once again participate in this key forestry industry event.
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As the harvesting of small-diameter timber continues to increase worldwide - driven by growing demand for energy wood, plantation forestry, and higher productivity requirements - equipment efficiency is becoming increasingly critical. In response to these evolving operational needs, Kesla is extending the availability of its KESLA twinAX shear-cutting solution, first introduced at FinnMetko 2024, to the 24RH III and 26RH III harvester heads. KESLA twinAX is the most cost-effective wood-cutting solution on the market, particularly for operations processing large volumes of small-diameter trees.
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Kesla Oyj has upgraded its widely used stroke harvester heads with a range of enhancements designed to improve durability, performance, and user experience. The new harvester head models, known as KESLA 20SH-II Advance and 25SH-II Advance, introduce productivity-boosting features, strengthened structures, and expanded configuration options to better meet the demands of modern timber harvesting.
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Kesla Oyj is expanding its small harvester crane product line by introducing new, more versatile HF versions. The updated 6H series meets the growing demand for lightweight thinning machines and offers manufacturers an even more durable crane solution with improved operating characteristics.
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Kesla announced in June 2025 that it had decided to discontinue its wood chipper product group as part of the company's strategic review. At the same time, the company initiated a sales process for the product rights related to wood chipper products. On 17 December 2025, Kesla signed an agreement to sell all product rights related to wood chipper products to the Lithuanian mechanical engineering company UAB Ukmergès Staklès.
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Kesla Oyj, a leading Finnish manufacturer of forest technology and material handling solutions, is proud to announce the appointment of Lifting Edge (Pty) Ltd as its new authorised dealer in Southern Africa. This strategic partnership marks a significant expansion of Kesla’s global dealer network and reinforces its commitment to serving customers in the region with high-quality, innovative equipment.
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KESLA truck cranes will be on full display at the Power Truck Show in Härmä on August 8–9, 2025.
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KESLA Defence has received an important order from the defence forces of an undisclosed NATO country. This order is significant for Kerberos Multipurpose concept, as it will be rigorously tested for its capabilities, particularly in countermobility operations. Finnish Defence Forces are already users of the Kerberos concept.
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