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Demolition work is underway to take down the fire-ravaged Empress Casino in Chicago. It’s not every day that you see a Caterpillar excavator wrestling a” ancient Egyptian” statue to the floor…unless you live in Chicago, apparently. Demolition crews have begun tearing down the pavilion building, part of Chicago’s Empress Casino, that was destroyed in a…Read moreRead more

Raymond Passeno has been named as president of the US’ National Demolition Association. The National Demolition Association has elected Raymond Passeno president of the association. He presently is VP of Bierlein Companies, Inc., Midland, MI. Passeno has been active in nearly every committee and has served as VP, secretary and treasurer. Further details can be…Read moreRead more

Guest blogger Michael Gerard’s advice to help companies brave the recession. The recent G20 summit may have succeeded in bringing a brief note of optimism to the financial situation with the pledge of $1.1 trillion to boost the international economy, but the long term prospects for many industries remain bleak for the foreseeable future. The…Read moreRead more

A pair of videos show the last moments of an 85 metre high radio transmitter tower. You can also read more about this project by clicking here.

Video footage from the Intermat exhibition in Paris suggest that the crowds have yet to arrive. Once every three years, the construction and demolition equipment makers of the world descend upon Paris for the Intermat exhbition. Although not quite in the same league as Germany’s Bauma exhibition, Intermat does provide a useful barometer of industry…Read moreRead more

A new garden sculpture allows demolition men to take their day job home. I am sure that most of us have been accused of taking our work home with us (frankly, since I work almost entirely from home, I have very little choice) and that we’re all encouraged to leave the world of demolition behind…Read moreRead more

Demolition News welcomes new sponsors and advertisers. We are in the midst of an unprecedented recession; the UK budget is one of doom and gloom; and, across the world, advertising revenues are in free-fall. Except here at www.demolitionnews.com. During the past few days, we have welcomed several new and high-profile new sponsors and advertisers, all…Read moreRead more

UK Caterpillar dealer launches new training programme designed to reduce fuel consumption. UK Caterpillar dealer has today unveiled its industry first ‘Eco-Drive’ training programme, focused on delivering significant fuel cost savings of up to 10 – 15% to plant and equipment users across the UK. Open to all operators of excavators, wheel loaders, off-highway and…Read moreRead more

Video shows last moments of the Pomeroy-Mason bridge as it’s dropped into the Ohio River. It has taken us all day to find an embeddable video of the Pomeroy-Mason bridge implosion that took place earlier today; but it was worth the wait, if only for the reaction of the crowd in the foreground when the…Read moreRead more

Caterpillar has announced its first loss in 17 years. UK trade magazine is reporting that US construction equipment giant Caterpillar has posted its first loss in 17 years with first quarter figures showing a £76.8 million loss compared to a £632 million profit in the same period last year. Read the full story here. A…Read moreRead more