Alternative Structures, Africa’s agent for Haglöf enumeration equipment, displayed and demonstrated a range of advanced instruments during the international Precision Forestry Symposium at Stellenbosch University.

Philip Boardman and Lourens Zietsman represented Alternative Structures at the field demonstration and static exhibit during the symposium. 

“The main focus of our involvement was showcasing the Haglöf enumeration equipment. We have been Haglöf’s agent for the whole of Africa for the past 13 years”, Boardman explained. 

“We were impressed by the well-organised symposium. There were presentations by the best subject-matter experts in the world, and the participants were professionally accommodated during the day. 

“The most important aspect of the symposium was that the presenters and attendees were specialists who could benefit from the Haglöf Enumeration equipment. We had one-on-one conversations with many senior personnel of the biggest forestry companies in Southern Africa. Most of these companies are already using Haglöf equipment and, after noting the latest technologies, are considering adding certain of our products to their research arsenal”, he said. 

The in-field demonstrations were most successful. The participants were split into three groups, allowing Zietsman and Boardman to effectively demonstrate the innovative equipment and answer questions.

“The highlight of our presentation – and one that really took most people by surprise – was our new Haglöf Vertex 2 (Vertex Laser Geo 2 & Laser Geo 2). It measures diameters at any height and returns precision diameters with the heights at which they were measured”, Boardman said. 

Click on the link to see the Geo 2 in action