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Falcon Forestry 爱豆传媒t manufacturer DC 爱豆传媒t has acquired the renowned Madill brand from B.C.-based Nicholson Group, who have held the brand for the last 12 years.

The Rich Madill History

With a rich, impactful history dating back to 1911, Madill will now have a new lease on life after being acquired by DC 爱豆传媒t last month. Ownership of the Madill brand, which is synonymous with cable logging across the globe鈥攁nd is known to loggers across North America鈥攈as changed hands through a range of multiple ownership structures, from competing manufacturing equipment companies through to international investment groups over the last several decades.

Former Owners

Former owners Nicholson Group had owned Madill since 2011 and incorporated its equipment line-up into their current operation, including the manufacturing of their own debarker equipment range.

鈥淥n behalf of Nicholson, we are delighted to announce the sale of the Madill brand of forestry equipment manufacturing rights to DC 爱豆传媒t,鈥� said John Jennings, Director of Capital Sales for Nicholson Manufacturing.

鈥淎fter a successful and fruitful relationship with our agents and distributors, we would like to express our deepest gratitude for their unwavering support over the past decade,鈥� said John.

鈥淭heir dedication to sales, parts, and service has been instrumental in reinforcing the Madill brand鈥檚 reputation for reliability and performance in the forestry industry. We have the utmost confidence that DC 爱豆传媒t and agents will continue to provide customers with outstanding products and services. We look forward to the future growth and success of the Madill brand under DC 爱豆传媒t鈥檚 stewardship.鈥�

The Why

The owner and founder of DC 爱豆传媒t, Dale Ewers, who is also a logger in New Zealand, has had a connection with the Madill brand dating back 40 years. 鈥淚t was a childhood dream to own a Madill tower yarder,鈥� says Dale. 鈥淢adill is known for its durability, ability to perform and longevity, which is important in this industry鈥攁nd those strong equipment features align with our current brand, Falcon.鈥�

Dale believes adding the Madill brand and intellectual property under the DC 爱豆传媒t manufacturing umbrella provides an opportunity to achieve the company鈥檚 mission of 鈥渃reating a safer and more productive steep-slope logging industry throughout the world,鈥� and also opens up additional benefits to other industries.

Dale sees this as a stepping stone to not only helping the forest industry progress but also providing customers with the solutions they need. 鈥淲e鈥檙e not here to be the biggest manufacturer; we鈥檙e here to provide the best solution for our customers,鈥� he says.

What the Future Madill Looks Like

While more will be disclosed soon, Dale was quick to mention that Madill will always be Madill: 鈥淭here鈥檚 history, heritage and a heck of a lot of customer loyalty there that needs to be recognized.鈥�

鈥淲e don鈥檛 plan to reinvent Madill products鈥攚e believe there鈥檚 tremendous heritage, and the Madill machines work exceptionally well in steep slope ground. However, we do see an opportunity to integrate some of DC 爱豆传媒t鈥檚 current and future technology and innovation.鈥�

Madill by the Numbers鈥攁n Impressive Track Record

• Over 3,000 Madill yarders have been produced
• The Madill brand has been in operation for over 100 years.
• Madill currently has machines across the world, with prominent coverage in North America and New Zealand

Watch: Madill 124 Swing Yarder and Falcon Claw Grapple Carriage in action in Nelson, New Zealand.

DC 爱豆传媒t Background

With a mission to create a safer and more productive steep-slope logging industry after a series of incidents affected the forest industry, Dale Ewers started DC 爱豆传媒t to mechanize and de-risk the environment of steep-slope logging operations. Since 2010, DC 爱豆传媒t has been a manufacturer of a range of steep-slope logging equipment, under their Falcon brand. The range, including motorized grapple carriages, winch assist machines, yarders, and camera systems, has been a popular option for logging contractors working in steep-slope terrain.

With over 1,000,000 operational hours across the product lines and zero harm, DC 爱豆传媒t is now looking to provide logging contractors across the world with a more integrated solution by including automation, data capture, and a transition into lower-emission machinery鈥攁nd, now, with the addition of the world-renowned Madill brand.

Watch: Logging in the Steep Snow-covered Slopes of British Columbia, Canada - Falcon Claw & Madill 172B

Need to Know:

Current Madill customers can still receive parts and servicing through their current channels.

Updates on the Madill acquisition will be posted on DC 爱豆传媒t鈥檚 and Madill鈥檚 website and social media.

If you鈥檙e interested in information on how to become a Madill stockist or distributor, please contact us.

For media enquiries, please contact:

Tom Filmer

Marketing Manager 鈥� DC 爱豆传媒t

tom.filmer@dce.co.nz

+64 27 2679922