Top Stories
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FRD rips into demolition with new concept
Furukawa Rock Drill will show a new concept demolition tool in the shape of its XCENTRIC Ripper series of attachments that ar ...more
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Demolition at a distance - new demolition robots from Husqvarna
bauma will be the venue for the European launch of the DXR250 and DXR140 robots from Husqvarna ...more
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Dates and programme announced for Berlin Demolition Conference
Berlin is once again the venue (as always) for the German Demolition Conference, which again is staged at the Hotel Berlin Be ...more
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European Demolition Association heads into eastern Europe
The EDA Spring Conference will this year be held in the Polish city of Warsaw at the end of May ...more
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Sidhwani to lead Chicago Pneumatic sales effort
Kishore Sidhwani has been appointed vice president of Chicago Pneumatic Construction Equipment. He is currently general manag ...more
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Bauma launch for Komatsu PC290NLC demolition excavator
Komatsu's 37 tonne PC290NLC\LC demolition high reach will appear officially for the first time at bauma ...more
Equipment News
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Lee Group takes delivery of a Komatsu PC800-8LC high reach
A Kocurek-modified Komatsu PC800-8LC demolition high reach recently delivered to Lee Group has started work in Coventry, UK ...more
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Speeding attachment changes - M-Quick from Martin
Josef Martin launches new M-Quick hydraulic coupler ...more
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Keeping dust under control on site
Company Wrench launches the Dust Destroyer, a new dust suppression unit ...more
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Hand lancing alternative from Conjet
Conjet AB has added the 'Nalta' Jetframe 101 to its range of hydrodemolition equipment ...more
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Giant breaker extends robot range
China's Giant Hydraulic Breaker company used the BICES exhibition in China during November 2009 to show off its latest demol ...more
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Chicago Pneumatic's Euro vision
Chicago Pneumatic to offer compressors and generators Europe-wide
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Project News
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SEEDA commits to reduce landfill waste
The UK's South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) has undertaken to reduce the amount of C&D and excavation waste it sen ...more
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John F Hunt's high reach takes down London high rises
John F Hunt's 105 tonne Kocurek rigged Hitachi Zaxis 870LCH is working to clear Swancombe Point, the first of three 11 storey ...more
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Bayer plant in Widnes almost gone
The demolition of Bayer Cropscience's Gorsey Lane plant at Widnes, UK, is reaching its final stages ...more
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Recycling on track
Haigh Contracts Ltd is using a Terex Finlay 694 Supertrack to reclaim concrete, stone and masonry at Scratchwood Depot ...more
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US debut for Husqvarna DXR 310 robot
One of the first 1.9 tonne Husqvarna DXR 310 demolition robots in the USA was used by concrete removal specialist Bluegrass t ...more
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Crushing solution for small scale recycling
Zen Excavation is using Allu equipment for small scale demolition and recycling activities ...more
Other News
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Quick hitches - safe use through best practice
The UK's Strategic Forum for Construction has produced a Best Practice Guide covering the safe use of quick hitches on hydrau ...more
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Pectel's Darren Wickens appointed to ARCA governing council
Darren Wickins of Pectel (a division of Keltbray) has been appointed as a director of the UK's Asbestos Removal Contractors A ...more
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Dealer first for Mantovanibenne
Italian demolition attachment manufacturer Mantovanibenne hosted its inaugural International Dealers' Meeting on 9-13 Septemb ...more
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Long time Rammer employee joins Finmac
Jaakko Lipsanen has joined Finmac Demolition Oy following more than 20 years with Sandvik Breakers (formerly Rammer) ...more
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NDA announces Demolition Academy dates
The US National Demolition Association has announced the dates for its 2009 Demolition Academy event ...more
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Genesis appoints new SE USA regional sales manager
Genesis Attachments has appointed Justin Palvere to the position of regional sales manager for the southeast USA. ...more
Terex Corp chairman and CEO Ron DeFeo, speaking as he announced the sale of Terex's mining division to Bucyrus.
