History

The story of Metsä-Weljet started when Esko Ihalainen began carrying out forestry work at the age of 15 with the help of a saw and a horse.

Esko and his brother Ismo acquired their first tractor, a Nuffield 3, to run a VK 10 decorticator.

A second decorticator, a VK-16, was purchased, which was harnessed with a Leyland tractor in 1969.  Summers were for decorticating and winters for forestry work.

On October 13, the first BM Volvo 868 Forestry Tractor was acquired.

Another forwarder was acquired, a 909 Lokomo.

Kockums 84-31 switched to Lokomo 909 turbos.

From 1978 to 1994, there were two forwarders at all times.

The first harvester, a Ponsse Ergo HS15E. Metsä-Weljet was established. The form of the company became a KG, involving brothers Antti and Mikko Ihalainen.

New Timberjack 1210B.

A new harvester, a Ponsse Ergo HS16. 2 harvesting chains

Timberjack 1110C yr. 2001.

The Ponsse HS16 was replaced with a new Ergo.

A Ponsse Ergo yr. 2004 and a new John Deere 1110D. 3 harvesting chains

A new Hitachi 210 excavator.

Ponsse Ergo yr. 2008, Wisent yr. 2005 and a new Buffalo. 4 harvesting chains

The John Deere 1110D combusted and was replaced by a new Ponsse Buffalo.

Esko, Ismo, Antti and Mikko Ihalainen celebrate Metsä-Weljö's 20th anniversary.

Two new Ponsse Ergo 8W. 5 harvesting chains

Ponsse Elk yr. 2013.

A new Scania transfer truck arrived at the beginning of the year, as well as a new Ponsse Scorpion King harvester in the autumn.

The equipment was upgraded with a new Ponsse, Scorpion and Elk