Jun 29, 2005. /Lesprom Network/. In January-May 2005 Byelorussian firms owned by the Ministry of forest industry acquired 150 units of timber industry equipment worth RUR 6.7 billion, spokesperson for the ministry announced. New forwarders and transporters, tractors and hydromanipulators, as well as other machines and mechanisms are currently used in timber production. The largest lot (36 units) was acquired by Gomel timber industry enterprise.