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Bell Loggers are the backbone of Khulani Timbers’ operation
It may come as a surprise that the average timber pole – harvested from various Eucalyptus species – is handled no fewer than thirteen times from felling to final sale or export. In today’s operations, much of this handling is performed mechanically, most notably by Bell Equipment’s renowned logging machines.
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Bell launches website for surplus parts
Faced with the ongoing challenge of managing surplus parts inventory, Bell Equipment has launched a dedicated website that makes surplus OEM parts visible and available to machine owners around the world at competitive prices.
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Industry recognises Bell innovation, skills development and safety efforts
The month of May was awards season for Bell Equipment, with three prominent industry bodies acknowledging the South African heavy equipment manufacturer for its efforts in the critical areas of product innovation, skills development, and safety.
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Massive solar investment key to Bell’s energy efficiency
Bell Equipment’s Richards Bay factory is leading the way in energy efficient manufacturing with Phase 3 of their impressive solar energy project currently underway. On completion it will increase the original equipment manufacturer’s solar capacity to 1,725 MW AC and contribute almost twenty per cent towards the factory’s total energy consumption.
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Bell TF302E ticks all the boxes for Welverdiend Forestry
For a short-haul timber contractor to be competitive, it is advantageous to have a dual-purpose vehicle that can load and unload itself both in the field and at roadside depots, with the ability to drive on public roads an added advantage.
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Cane Loader safety and fuel economy impress Illovo Sugar
Imagine filling the diesel tank of an essential machine on a farm knowing that you can complete a whole day shift with that amount of fuel. Now imagine a newer model of the same machine giving you a day and a night shift with the same amount of fuel – is that not the stuff that production and financial managers dream about?
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Bell 225F Forklift is a nimble solution for Bredasdorp Steenwerke
The owners of a well-established brickworks in the Overberg region of the Western Cape believe that their eight Bell Forklifts of various vintages form the backbone of their production. Without these machines they wouldn’t be able to operate, and a new addition to the fleet is helping save them money.
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Timber Forwarder is a ‘dream come true’ for EMK Investments
The area around eMkhondo (previously Piet Retief) in Mpumalanga is known for its high rainfall. While this makes for a good environment to grow timber, it doesn’t always bode well for when that felled timber needs to be extracted from compartments in the wet weather.
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