In today’s show: The Sirius Group invests in a Kobelco excavator fleet; electric Volvo excavators take to the Californian desert; there is a new demolition opportunity in the West Midlands; and there is a stark reminder of the scale of the mental health problem facing the UK construction sector. All that and more in The…Read moreRead more
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The Break Fast Show #55
New star of the big screen
VIDEO EXCLUSIVE – MB Crusher goes large with latest Shafts Screener. Italian attachment specialist MB Crusher has extended its range of Shafts Screeners to include its biggest, strongest and toughest model to date: The MB-HDS523. Suitable for excavators from 30 to 45 tonnes, the new attachment is aimed specifically at applications requiring optimum durability and…Read moreRead more
The Break Fast Show #54
In today’s show: Kobelco takes the wraps off a pair of next-generation giants; MB Crusher storms back with its biggest Shafts Screener to date; there is a new demolition project up for grabs in Smethwick; and we take the first steps with a new Hyundai HX520Al 50 tonne excavator. All that, PLUS some special deals…Read moreRead more
The Break Fast Show #53
In today’s show: Dykon fells Texan flyover in spectacular style; a small portion of Slough is facing demolition ahead of a near £4.0 million mixed-use development scheme; and the prosecution of a Blackpool company provides yet another reminder of the dangers of working at height. And working at height safety breaches is also the subject…Read moreRead more
Flyover felled
A controlled explosive demolition has brought down part of a flyover above the I-35 Northbound in Austin, Texas. The controlled blast was carried out under the direction of TXDOT. DemolitionNews understands that the demolition was carried out by the team at Dykon Explosive Demolition Corp. The company is expected to follow up with a further…Read moreRead more
The Break Fast Show #52
In today’s show: Mammoet carries out a big lift at Hong Kong airport; Kubota unveils its new micro machines; and Cumbria City Council is seeking a team of bridge busters. All this and more in The Break Fast Show. You can find the extended show notes for today;s show here: https://tinyurl.com/3tfk2rwk
The Break Fast Show #51
In today’s show: COVID-19 impacts upon Keltbray’s profitability; there’s another demolition opportunity in Walton on Thames; Kings Heath Demolition commits to Doosan excavators; and we get up close and personal with some truly original equipment from Mecalac.
The Break Fast Show #50
In today’s show – our 50th episode – A demolition contractor is required to demolish a riverside building to pave the way for new housing in Walton on Thames; Bobcat pulls back the curtain on its new articulated loaders; Liebherr extends the coverage of its quick coupler system; and Caterpillar unveils the latest iteration of…Read moreRead more
The Break Fast Show #49
In today’s show: We bring you exclusive footage of the successful blast that felled the boiler house at Hazelwood Power Station in Australia; the plot thickens as MB Crusher’s social media remains offline; and a quick reminder that you can wear your demolition heart on your sleeve, your chest or your head:
EXCLUSIVE – Boiler house blast footage emerges
Cast your mind back to the 28th of April episode of The Break Fast Show and you might recall that we were the first to bring you news of a successful explosive demolition carried out at the Hazelwood Power Station in Australia. Well, we’re first again; only this time we have some superb film of…Read moreRead more
