The magazine for the world’s demolition and recycling industry
Demolition & Recycling International (D&RI) serves a global industry worth in excess of US$5 billion annually and continues to grow.
D&RI reports on the latest state of the art equipment being developed to meet the needs of the demolition and recycling specialists, in terms of both efficiency and environmental considerations.
D&RI is the only global magazine for the sector and covers new product launches, exhibitions, news from the two leading associations (EDA and NDA) and demolition project reports making it an integral part of the industry.
Top Stories
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Crushing guidance
The UK’s National Federation of Demolition Contractors (NFDC) has issued a new guidance document to all its members concerning the use of mobile crushing plant in the demolition role. ...more
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In the metal
It is finally here. Lindsay Gale reports on the first time Rusch’s high reach demolition rig achieved its full 90 m working height prior to handover to Euro Demolition. ...more
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Power of the jack
Ferrari SA is using the power of hydraulic jacks to bring down buildings in a similar manner to that when explosives are used. ...more
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Kleeman breaks ground on new factory
German crushing equipment manufacturer Kleeman, part of the Wirtgen group, has broken ground on a new headquarters and manufacturing facility in Goppingen, Germany. ...more
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EDA confirms Istanbul conference
The European Demolition Association (EDA) has released a provisional programme for its autumn conference to be held in Istanbul on 6th-8th November 2008. ...more
Equipment News
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Cat adds to telehandlers
Cat has added three new telehandlers to its Europe, Africa and Middle East product offering – the TH406, TH407 and TH414. ...more
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Barrier to dust
US recycling operation Spring Street Recycling, located in West Haven, Conneticut, is now using a Dust Boss DB-60 dust suppression system from Dust Control Technology to control dust during its crushi ...more
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Extec duo spearhead next generation recycling
Extec track-mounted crushing and screening equipment is helping spearhead a new generation of high quality recycled aggregates at Gatwick Airport, UK. ...more
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Meeting the need
It is not just noise and vibration issues that are driving hydraulic breaker development for Tramac (Montabert in Europe). Now part of DII attachments, the company told D&Ri that its North American cu ...more
Project News
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Reaching high
UK contractor Wring Demolition faced a major challenger on a recent project in the heart of its home city of Bristol. The job featured confined work site with immediately adjacent important water and ...more
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Recycling cuts back engine emissions
Recycling will eliminate 500 vehicle movements, leading to fuel savings and lower emissions during the regeneration of Raploch in Stirling. ...more
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NDA addresses environmental concerns
Two white papers are now available free of charge from the National Demolition Association that reflect the association’s recognition of the importance of environmental stewardship to the industry. ...more
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End of the line for Mansfield Brewery
The eight storey main brewery building at the defunct Mansfield Brewery, UK, which was closed in 2001, is now being demolished by workers from Cuddy Group ...more
Other News
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Roofing panels - the new asbestos?
Demolition contractors working in the more than 150 countries that are signatories to the Montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer will have to develop methods of processing the co ...more
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Conjet invests in factory expansion
Conjet , a manufacturer of remotely operated high-pressure water jetting hydro-demolition machines, is investing € 1 million in its manufacturing headquarters in order to meet growing demand for its e ...more
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Research and development at Metso
Metso Minerals officially unveiled its new research centre at its Tampere, Finland location on 28th May. ...more
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Taylor takes over at JCB
Mathew Taylor will take over from John Patterson as JCB's global CEO from 1 June. Mr Taylor joined JCB in April 2006 as Managing Director of JCB Sales and in January last year became Group Chief Opera ...more
