Deadly building collapses in Antwerp and Miami; ES Manufacturing slips into administration; and Dynapac rolls out a world-first electric-powered compactor. All that and much, much more. On The Weekend Wrap.
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The Weekend Wrap #12
Video Exclusive – Ahead of the Curve…
In this exclusive new film, we look back at a momentous but challenging year for the global construction equipment industry; and how auction giant Ritchie Bros didn’t just ride out the COVID-19 storm but actually thrived.
The Break Fast Show #87
In todays show: A research and recovery operation remains underway after the collapse of an apartment building in Miami; electrification comes to the field of compaction equipment; and Brown and Mason carries out the last explosive demolition at the former Rugeley Power Station. All that PLUS a sneak preview of a new film that premieres…Read moreRead more
The Break Fast Show #86
In todays show: Rescue operation underway after Miami apartment building collapses; Doosan rolls out new tiltrotator-friendly 23 tonne excavator; Southern Plant opts for a Kubota dozen; and a new report suggests that the UK will see an additional one million digging-related projects as the nation emerges from its enforced lockdown hibernation. (You can grab a…Read moreRead more
The Break Fast Show #85
In today’s episode: ES Manufacturing in administration; Komatsu officially unveils its new K100 boom switch system (you can grab a brochure for the new system here: https://tinyurl.com/7xb5ytdz); there’s an industrial unit in Knowsley requiring the attention of a suitably competent demolition contractor; and a Canadian graphite mine is targeting zero emissions with an all-Caterpillar equipment…Read moreRead more
The Break Fast Show #84
In today’s episode: Disgraced demolition boss flees the country in aftermath of deadly Korean collapse; Komatsu is set to unveil its new boom switch system later today; there is a massive demolition project up for grabs in Walsall; and we travel Down Under to learn how to drill straight. All that and more on The…Read moreRead more
The Break Fast Show #83
In today’s episode: A Belgian building collapse claims the lives of five construction workers; the Scudder name is set to die in Carey Group shake-up; Deconstruct UK gets the nod on a massive project in London’s New Oxford Street; and configurable CASE wheel loaders. All that and more on The Break Fast Show.
Demolition World – 15 years a Diva
What do you do when a hurricane sweeps through your home city, killing 1,800 people, inflicting $125 billion in damage, and leaving you both homeless and unemployed? Well, if you’re Simone Bruni, you seize the moment and start a demolition company. And now, 15 years after Hurricane Katrina wrought havoc on her native New Orleans,…Read moreRead more
The Break Fast Show #82
In today’s show: CITB called out ahead of consensus; proposals could see planning permissions lost if development does not commence within 18 months; Cawarden adds youth and experience to its board; and Aggregate Industries meets West Midlands demands for concrete with new readymix plant at Coleshill. PLUS, we get a first-look at a brand new…Read moreRead more
Stack blast lets in the sun…
Controlled blast fells Florida’s last coal stack. Florida Power & Light imploded the towering chimney stack of its last coal-fired generating plant yesterday, a milestone in its transition to cleaner energy sources. The former coal-fired plant is scheduled to be replaced by a solar powered solution.
