Logging together worldwide
In 2025, it will be 55 years since forest machine entrepreneur Einari Vidgren founded the Ponsse forest machine factory in his home municipality of Vieremä, Finland. Throughout its operations, this Finnish family business has focused on the development, production, and services of cut-to-length forest machines. All forest machines are manufactured in Vieremä, but Ponsse feels at home around the world, as the company currently operates in logging sites in almost 40 countries.
To celebrate the anniversary, we have published a photo of Ponsse the Dog for the first time. Read the story and see the photo on Ponsse News.
Welcome to celebrate the anniversary with us!
Ponsse’s 55th anniversary events
Road Show
Anniversary logging event
18.3.2025
Southern Finland (location will be specified later)
Road Show
Anniversary logging event
21.3.2025
Varkaus (location will be specified later)
Road Show
Anniversary logging event
25.3.2025
Vieremä (location will be specified later)
Road Show
Anniversary logging event
28.3.2025
Central and Western Finland (location will be specified later)
Road Show
Anniversary logging event
1.4.2025
Northern Ostrobothnia (location will be specified later)
Road Show
Anniversary logging event
4.4.2025
Lapland (location will be specified later)
Exhibition
FOREXPO
18.6.2025
Mimizan
Exhibition
Royal Highland Show
19.6.2025
Scotland
Exhibition
Royal Welsh Show
21.7.2025
Wales
Exhibition
DLG Waldtage
12.09.2025
Lichtenau
Workshop Opening
Ponsse SAS Peyrat
15.9.2025
Peyrat-le-Château
Workshop opening
Wahlers Berlin
October 2025
Berlin
Anniversary event
30th Anniversary Demo and Party
14.6.2025
Rhinelander, WI
Exhibition
Missouri Forest Products Association Winter Meeting
14.–15.1.2025
Jefferson City, Missouri
Exhibition
Interior Logging Association’s
1.5.2025
Kamloops, British Columbia
Exhibition
Canada North Resources Expo
23.5.2025
Prince George, British Columbia
Customer trip
RIO GRANDE DO SUL EXPERIENCE
November 2025
Rio Grande Do Sul
Anniversary event
Area, Service and 55th anniversary party
October 2025
Beihai, China
Exhibition
Japan Forestry Show & Ponsse 55th Anniversary party
October
Japan
Customer Stories
“We were taken by its design and the visibility it offered from the cabin. Considering operating hours, their durability is outstanding, and they remain in excellent condition. We also know that support and spare parts are always quickly available.”
Robin Walsh
Dick Walsh Forest Products, USA
Customer Stories
“The new Scorpion harvester is even more operator-friendly, and tall operators have more room to work than before. Visibility is even better, which is a really good upgrade. Usability has also seen improvements now that control buttons are more easily available. Active Crane is another positive step forward. Forest machines are being developed to be even more environmentally friendly, which is the right way to go.”
Kalle Pitkänen
Koneteko Pitkänen Oy, Finland
Customer Stories
“Elliot Henderson Ltd has always been at the forefront of new machine releases over the years, which in turn keeps the harvesting fleet productive and at the vanguard of innovation. We are excited to be adding this Scorpion Giant to the fleet. This machine will go straight to work and we feel the extra power and H8 head will benefit us in this application. We look forward to seeing what it can do! We are currently running PONSSE Scorpion, Ergo, three Elephants and one Buffalo.”
Neil Purves
Elliot Henderson Group, Scotland, UK
Customer Stories
”The crane is always in the correct position and offers maximum strength and added smoothness. It makes working easier, and the crane never hits the ground. I’ve also noticed that Harvester Active Crane reduces fuel consumption, making working even more effective and economical. I’ve been using the system since the autumn of 2021.”
Ronny Bengtsson
UGB Skogsservice HB, Sweden