Two PK forestry truck bodies with trailers have been delivered to the company Bjelin. The delivery includes two forestry superstructures without floors, equipped with Palfinger Epsilon cranes – the Q180Z79 HPLS and the Q150Z79 – as well as two PK PSM 200 forestry trailers. The forestry bodies are mounted on Volvo FH 500 trucks.
The first truck is equipped with a Palfinger Epsilon Q150Z79 crane with a reach of 7.9 meters and an FG57X grapple with a capacity of 0.55 m³ and a lifting capacity of 9000 kg. The forestry platform on this truck is 6200 mm long and features a steel front wall and four pairs of ExTe D7 bunks, each with a 7-ton load capacity. The platform also includes a fixed front section with a mount for the grapple and aluminum underbody protection. The second truck features the more powerful Palfinger Epsilon Q180Z79 HPLS crane with an FG53 grapple (0.53 m³ capacity) and a 6200 mm long forestry platform without a floor. The platform includes a fixed front section with a mount for storing the grapple. The truck has a payload capacity of 11000 kg. Also included in the delivery are two PK PSM 200 forestry trailers with 7000 mm long loading platforms. The trailers are fitted with BPW axles (2x10t), aluminum underbody protection, and four pairs of ExTe D7 aluminum telescopic bunks. The first bunk is fixed, while the remaining three are adjustable. The trailers also feature air suspension and pneumatic disc brakes, with a payload capacity of nearly 15000 kg.
Bjelin is owned by Mr. Darko Pervan, known as the “King of Laminate,” who has lived in Sweden for decades. He earned this nickname by licensing click-lock laminate technology – a mechanical joint system requiring no glue – which, as of three years ago, accounted for over 90% of flooring installations worldwide. In Croatia, Bjelin operates in the city of Ogulin, employing over 400 people. The company manufactures high-quality three-layer parquet flooring. They are currently developing the “Ogulin 2” project, which includes the construction of a new factory scheduled to begin operations in 2019. year. The new facility is expected to employ more than 600 people and will produce innovative flooring products – Woodura and Nadura – which are projected to become global trends in the coming years. Additionally, the project includes the construction of an HDF plant (for veneer bonding) and a logistics center. Upon completion, the Ogulin site is expected to produce approximately 30 million square meters of various flooring products annually. Bjelin’s next major move in the wood industry involves the development of a click-assembly system for furniture, which the company sees as the future of the furniture industry.
