Iggesund Forest

It all started in the early 1988s when "Iggesunds Bruk", the big paper mill in Strömsbruk Sweden, was downsizing. To keep the staff employed they started to produce and repair harvester bars in a small scale for the local forest contractors. As the harvester bars were refurbisched, the staff gained a better understanding about how the bars are worn... down and got ideas on how to design and produce a harvester bar that was better than those that were on the market. For many years the business also included sharpening harvester chains, but over time the emphasis became to increase harvester bar volumes. Iggesund Skogstjnst was founded. Iggesund Skogstjnst started a more professional production of the "first" solid harvester bar in Sweden. The bars were commonly known as "Iggesund blue bars" and turned out to be very successful. The decision to rename the company to Iggesund Forest was made in order to adapt to the international market as the requests from the export market increased. Iggesund Forest started to be more active on the export market. In 2011 Iggesund Forest was purchased by P Wikström J:r AB, and are now a part of the Olofsfors group based in Nordmaling, Sweden. Olofsfors AB is the global market leader in tracks for rubber tired forestry equipment. Our export market has increased steadily since 2011. Iggesund Forest AB is represented in many countries around the world. The demand for our Blue Line bars has increased since the launch. To meet the demand we have hired more employees and most departments in production now work day, evening and night shifts. To secure fast deliveries and keep bars in stock we have invested in tents which makes it possible for us to keep stock in additionaly 710 square meters!Read More