South Africa
2008-06-25
South Africa, an amazing country on so many levels. A country in the south of the world that has been headline news so many times in terms of its people, nature, resources, etc. But what about demolition and recycling in this region? PDi’s Africa correspondent, Kevin Mayhew, has looked into it.
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“The arrival of the Americans”
2008-06-25
Finally the American manufacturers have arrived in the market of track-mounted crushing, screening and recycling plants. At the ConExpo show three years ago, their presence in this segment was zero but at this year’s ConExpo in Las Vegas quite a few manufacturers displayed this type of equipment that has been the European standard for well over 20 years. PDi’s Heikki Harri reports.
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FRD’s Grand Opening
2008-06-24
FRD Europe BV made 11 April unforgettable for 170 guests when the company’s new premises were officially opened.
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PDi Magazine hires African correspondent
2008-06-24
PDi Magazine is happy to announce that Kevin Mayhew is the magazine’s correspondent in Africa. Kewin is a freelance journalist based in Johannesburg.
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New SPE 316 Dust Collection Unit
2008-06-24
The UK based SPE International has developed a 3-phase version of the company’s popular 316 single phase unit. The new dust collector has a powerful 4kw, 415v motor and has been designed to cope with the high volume of dust created by larger surface preparation equipment.
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HTC introduces the new SX-series
2008-06-24
The SX-series, from the Swedish concrete grinding equipment manufacturer HTC, is a line of grinding tools for use on hard to very hard concrete, natural stone and terrazzo floors.
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HTC introduces a 2-year warranty
2008-06-24
HTC has also announced the availability of a 2-year warranty on all 2008 machines. HTC’s machines have been upgraded constantly and the company is pleased to introduce this warranty.
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Two new demolition attachments from Arden Equipment
2008-06-24
French manufacturer Arden Equipment has released two new demolition attachments recently, the pulveriser BBH1300B and the multi processor CU1300. The official launch took place on the 9th of April at the Arden premises in Charleville, France as well at the Spanish show Smopyc in Zaragosa.
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Great Interest for Cutting Pro Competition
2008-06-24
The International Tyrolit competition for concrete cutting professionals is full steam ahead and the interest is great. The qualification competitions are taking place all over Europe and a number of national championships have been organised. PDi Magazine has followed two of them; the Spanish and Swiss national final and more coverage of national championships are to come during the autumn. Not to speak of the Grand Final in January next year.
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Russias biggest concrete cutter celebrates its 15th anniversary
2008-06-24
On 29 February, Olvex, the biggest concrete sawing contractor in Russia, celebrated its 15th anniversary by throwing a gala party in its home city, St.Petersburg. Founded back in 1993, the company worked its way through the chaotic 1990s and evolved into the major player on the Russian contractor market.
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HTC starts own dust collector production
2008-06-24
The Swedish concrete grinding equipment manufacturer HTC starts a new era in the dust collection area by introducing the vacs HTC 5 iAD, HTC 10 iAD and HTC 15 iA* at the Nordbygg Exhibition in Stockholm 2008.
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Three new products from Atlas Diamant
2008-06-24
The German diamond tool manufacturer Atlas Diamant from Wunsiedel has released several new products recently which were introduced at the German show Eisenwarenmesse “Practical World” in Cologne earlier this year.
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Diagrip from Husqvarna
2008-06-24
Husqvarna Construction Products has launched new diamond tools, which provide an increase in cutting speed over conventional tools read
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New Drill Systems
2008-06-24
The following two pages feature the new diamond core drilling systems as well as diamond core bits that have been launched on the market recently. Speed, efficiency, compactness and weight are priority parameters.
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“DCH 300 just cut”
2008-06-24
Grinding and cutting with the same tool is possible, but an all-rounder is not always the best choice. All the new DCH 300 from Hilti can do is cut, but it does it exceptionally well. Cutting to the unrivalled depth of 120mm, this electric diamond cutter sets a new standard because it reaches depths angle grinders cannot.
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The world’s biggest breaker released
2008-06-24
Italian manufacturer Indeco used Conexpo to launch the world’s biggest hydraulic breaker HP 18000. The breaker was shown some weeks before at the Italian show Samoter in Verona. It is 4.6 m high, weighing 11.05 t and can handle tools with a diameter of 250 mm. read
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New breaker from Sandvik
2008-06-24
Also for breaker producer Sandvik CONEXPO became launch pad for the new BR2155. Initially the hammer will be available only for the European market and will subsequently receive a phased introduction in other markets.
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