Today is a day of celebration in Estonia!

This year it is 95 years since the birth of the Republic of Estonia which became after reading the manifesto on the 24/2 in 1918. After reading the manifesto war broke out when the Russians (at that time the occupiers) did not appreciate the desire of Estonia to be their own. A war was fought 1918 – 1920. On the 15 of June 1929, Estonia adopted its Constitution. Before that the country had been occupied for more than 800 years of Danes, Swedes, Germans and Russians. Always someone occupying.

The first independence after 800 years of occupation thus began in 1918 and lasted for 22 years or precisely 7890 days until Estonia were sold out by the world in the Molotov – Ribbentrop pact, August 23, 1939 in the deal between Stalin and Hitler. Estonia was then occupied by the Soviet Union in June 1940.

On the 20^th of August 1991 Estonia regained its independence after 50 years behind the Iron Curtain during the Soviet occupation. Estonia is a small country with just over a million inhabitants, but it is a proud country with an ambition and willingness to participate in the world. Estonia is now proud members of both the EU and NATO.

On the 27 of March 2013, ie today, but not yesterday, as a nation, Estonia has been independent for more days than ever before. Today Estonia has been independent for 7891 days. It is a day of celebration! Love live independence! Long live Estonia!

Nice visit från Austria!

For two days we have had a visit from Austria and our dealer Florian Gamsjäger. It has been two interesting days with loads of discussions about most. As most, Florian is really into the new FARMA Generation 2 trailers with their fantastic cranes. We thank Florian for the visit and hope that you have a safe journey back home!

Meet a FARMA/BIGAB user of ours!

I recently relieved these pictures from one of our Loyal customers in Southern England, J Kenny Services. After several years of trouble free use for his trusty BIGAB 10 – 14 John decided that it was about time to complete his outfit with a FARMA crane. After having looked at all options we came up with the plan to purchase a C 6,3 mounted on the 3 point linkage of the tractor with float sections on the valve. Thanks for the nice pictures John!

Tom Belton

Sales representative UK/Ireland 

Fors MW board meeting!

Last Friday we had our first board meeting for the year. There was a group of talkative gentlemen’s and I included that gathered for a day of meeting. Much focus was on product development within the company. A development that has been in focus for quite some time. Ahead of the world’s largest forestry fair ELMIA WOOD, which takes place this summer, we turn up the focus and pace even further. We will not tell more at this point in time.

The market was discussed and Fors MW is not at all unhappy with the development in the area but would as most like to see more. We see, however, since some months back a steady rise in sales. Also discussed was the marketing effort that lies ahead for 2013. 2013 is a year full of various exhibition activities across Europe. In preparation for that there is much marketing work in pipeline. Much will happen, as much we can promise!

Ulrica Fors Stenmarck

Member of the Fors MW board

An Austrian dealer says hello!

Austria is a country where Fors MW sells quite a lot of lumber trailers being a forestry country and all. One of our nice dealers Mr. Florian Gamsjäger sent us these nice photos of his latest grapple sale. Well as we do know you can use FARMA for lots of things. It seems only imagination sets the limit! Thanks Florian for nice pictures!

Nice Norwegian visit!

Yesterday we had a nice visit from our fantastic Norwegian FARMA dealers named Skogsverktöy. There were a lot of discussions about everything. Skogsverktöy are very find of the new design on the FARMA Generation 2 trailers and has put a large order for several of the new G2 models. The order include a CT 8,5 – 16 4 WD trailer that leaves us next week for delivery to Norway. Our largest and by far the most professional trailer. In the picture you see the guys inspecting the trailer on the way to paint shop.

We thank Skogsverktöy for visiting and for the cooperation that has lasted for 15 years now!

SPRING SHOW WITH MANY POSITIVT SIGNS – STAFFANS MASKINER, Sweden

I have the great pleasure to report from some really interesting and positive machine demonstrating days at Staffans Maskiner in Horred Sweden. Brilliant sunny weather and between 800 – 900 registered visitors.

You could touch the optimism among the visitors and many were really hungry for business. There were no longer any senses of recession in the air.

Our new FARMA Generation 2 trailer model T 10 was shown with a FARMA C 7,0 crane and I´m really proud of all the positive comments and know that there was more than one that will invest in such a trailer. Our new Generation 2 BIGAB model 10 – 14 also found many eager buyers due to its unique advantages.

I also noticed for the first time in my life of visiting demonstration days (it is several years) that all visitors were interviewed about where they had received notice of the demonstration days. It of course provides a very good basis for the future on how to use marketing resources optimally.

Congrats to all on a well executed spring show. I know Jonas, Andreas and Staffan and everyone else was happy and satisfied. You could tell by the smile on their faces.

Behind the pen

Carl Erik Åkesson

Sales representative FARMA/NIAB 

Machine demonstrating days in Falkenberg, Sweden!

Last week it was time for the traditional spring showing at the place of Maskingruppen in Falkenberg, Sweden. As usual we were treated to a cake in meter lengths served for all visitors. Something that now has been done for more than 20 years. There were many people who came for a visit during the days and took a closer look at everything at the yard.

Brilliant sunshine warmed the partially cold wind. It was nice to meet so many BIGAB and FARMA owners. Interest for the new Generation 2 products were great. Thanks to Gert Jansson with staff for a successful show!

The picture shows Gert Jansson discuss prices with two BIGAB users.

Behind the pencil

Eric Queckfeldt

Visiting AK Maskiner, Klöfta, Norway

A few weeks ago we were taking a tour around Norway to introduce our new sales team. It was an intense trip and one of the places we visited was of course AK Maskiner in Klöfta which has the agency for BIGAB on the Norwegian market. We were greeted by Karl – Birger Solhaug and Bo Wallin. The reason for the visit was to introduce Anders that takes over the responsibility for the Norwegian market after mid- year, but we also had time to discuss BIGAB on the market, and how we can develop our cooperation further on both the construction and agricultural markets. There is information to take in, and together we can make it optimal for both parties.

We thank AK Maskiner for a nice meeting and look forward of seeing you soon again!

Anders Svensson

Carl Erik Åkesson

Göran Carlsson

Sales managers Sweden/Norway

Meet Kjell in Toften!

On one of my dealer tours last week on my way from one meeting with the dealer Staffans Maskiner I was driving towards another dealer by the name LG Maskiner. I found myself driving on winding roads when I suddenly saw a horse with a well known color on both trailer and crane. The difference was that there were no tractor pulling instead it was three nice horses of Swedish breed. I threw myself out of the car to get a picture of the carriage.  I was then told that it was a trailer partly designed by its owner. The crane was driven by a lawnmower engine dealt by its own hydraulic system. It is like we say, only your imagination that sets the limits for the use of Fors MW products. The owner of the different trailer was named Kjell Karlsson and he lives in something called Toften. The nickname of this guy is therefore,”Kjell in Toften”.

We wish Kjell in Toften the best of luck with his forest work and his nice equipage!

Behind the pen, Eric Queckfeldt

Sales Representative Southern Sweden / Denmark

Say hello to Anders Traktor Service, Rättvik, Sweden!

Let us introduce a new dealer to us even though they have been selling our products for many years. Anders Lundin has with his company Anders Traktorservice, for many years, sold our products, in collaboration with other dealers. We are delighted to have received Anders as one of our own dealers and look forward of working with him and his great team. Anders Traktorservice has lots of experience, service spirit and the commitment needed. It creates the right conditions for the future! At Anders Traktorservice you will find our entire range of products from FARMA, BIGAB and NIAB. They soon have their first load of FARMA trailers on their yard with different models that can satisfy every need. Pay a visit and you feel like home!

We welcome Anders with staff and wish them the best of luck with the sale!

The picture shows Anders Lundin (third from right) with staff.

Behind the pen, Anders Svensson

Sale representative Northern Sweden/Norway

Market meeting!

Last week we had an intensive marketing meeting for two days for the Swedish, Danish and Norwegian markets in Växjö, Sweden at our advertising agency CS & CO advertising agency. A number of topics were discussed, but the focus was clearly on the fairs of the spring and summer. There are a lot of fairs that will take place in 2013. Every four years, it is particularly intense when ELMIA WOOD, the world’s largest forestry fair, crows the fair season.

ELMIA WOOD is an important exhibition where positions are confirmed. This year, as before, Fors MW will show a number of innovations and although our stand always tends to be stocked with products this year will be full to the brim. Not only that, it will be an interactive stand for visitors where you will be able to learn more about the products and us as a company.

Also discussed were the website that last year was visited by 170 000 unique visitors and our extremely popular blog that is read by many worldwide. Our new FARMA brochure goes to printing this week and was also shown to everyone’s satisfaction a product that most certainly is one step ahead. It will be presented in detail here shortly. 

BIGAB GENERATION 2 – See the movie!

BIGAB Generation 2 soon at a dealer close to you.

Fors MW proudly presents BIGAB Generation 2. BIGAB Generation 2 is a patented hook lift trailer that is both faster and smarter. A trailer with 60 degrees in tipping angle and with a double the speed of tipping in regards to previous versions. When tipping you use only the front of the cylinders. You regulate tip/hooking with a double – acting valve with floating position and an electrical valve.

When off hooking the container the front cylinder pushes of the container and the rear cylinder free floats. When pulling on the container the rear cylinder pushes, while the front cylinder free floats. It is always the cylinders plus the sides that pushes and which in itself makes the trailer strong when lifting the container off the ground. It is simply two full functions in one. We can offer a hook lift system as fast as any of the traditional tipping trailers. It is simply BIGAB Generation 2!

In additional it has a fully shot-blasted chassis painted in two – component paint (as all our products) which makes it even better. The paint has a higher UV – protection which makes the paint harder with a lasting glow.

Important! In an initial took the Generation 2 trailers will only be available in BIGAB model 10 – 14. We chose to introduce it on one of our best selling hook lift models of all time.

The BIGAB Generation 2 trailer is a product of Fors MW. A stronger link in your chain of transport!

BIGAB Generation 2 soon at a dealer close to you.

Machine demonstration days in Ängelholm, Sweden!

Our skilled dealers at Maskingruppen in Ängelholm in the South of Sweden had their annual spring show during three days last week and as always they attracted many visitors. There was great interest for the BIGAB Generation 2 trailer and many had already noticed it on the fair, Entreprenadexpo, last autumn. Maskingruppen has over the years sold a lot of BIGAB but also FARMA in the region of Ängelholm and as we speak they are discussing several new orders. During the days they served more than 45 m of cake (I only had two pieces). We thank the staff of Maskingruppen for successful days and look forward to the next!

Fors MW was represented by Eric (Q)

In the picture you see two sold Fors MW trailers ready for delivery to customer.

Machine demonstration days at Traktor Nord, Sweden!

During the weekend, Traktor Nord in Uppsala, Sweden, held their annual spring show. In addition, Traktor Nord is celebrating 30 years since starting up in Uppsala.  They put on a really good show this weekend with lots of machines and great deals.

The visitors arrived in the stream and although the sun of spring shone slightly with its absence, there was nothing that was noticeable on the mood. Fors MW were represented by Göran Carlsson and Anders Svensson. On site, we showed BIGABs Generation 2 series and the interest was really great!

We thank Tomas Walfridsson with staff for a couple of great days, and a well – executed event!

Photo: Göran Carlsson explains the benefits of the new BIGAB G2 for interested visitors.

A BIGAB 14 – 17 on a visit!

There is always need for a BIGAB when at work. This time we looked out aftermarket window and had the nice opportunity to take a look at a BIGAB model 14 – 17 at work. It looked like it had its work cut out for it and that’s how we like to see the products in action. 

Charlie Appelgren

Aftermarket Sweden