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Hillhead 2024 now a home for demolition and recycling

Hillhead 2024 now a home for demolition and recycling

Published 13/9 at 08:37

Attracting 598 exhibitors and featuring an impressive more than 26,626 trade visitors across three show days, Hillhead 2024 showcased a plethora of new products, cutting edge technologies, and innovative trends. The UK live action show, held in Buxton in Derbyshire in a Tarmac quarry, has traditionally been seen as purely for quarrying and aggregates professionals. However, but in recent years the show has become popular with demolition and recycling companies, both as exhibitors and visitors.

Goldhofer aids wind turbine blade delivery

Goldhofer aids wind turbine blade delivery

Published 12/9 at 14:54

Numerous companies are globally involved in the production, transportation and installation of wind turbines, rotor blades and other components for wind power plants. As a result of ongoing research and the development of new technologies, the loads to be transported have become increasingly challenging, larger and heavier, and the routes more and more complex. Goldhofer is now playing an important role in helping to delivery these environmentally beneficial solutions.

Genesis equipment aids German scrap recycling company

Genesis equipment aids German scrap recycling company

Published 12/9 at 14:52

Using scrap shears from Genesis on a large excavator, waste and recycling specialist Hofmann from Rastatt in Germany has rejuvenated its plant fleet and readied it for bigger tasks. It can now cut even larger steel elements to the required batch size with even greater efficiency.

First ‘Stepstar Z’ in the UK

First ‘Stepstar Z’ in the UK

Published 12/9 at 14:47

Goldhofer Aktiengesellschaft recently delivered the first Stepstar Z to Sech Crane Hire in the UK via its British sales representative STH (Specialist Trailer Hire Ltd). This milestone underscores the company’s commitment to innovation and quality in the field of heavy haulage and special transport solutions.

Epiroc Attachment Tools in hospital development project

Epiroc Attachment Tools in hospital development project

Published 12/9 at 14:46

The University Mother and Child Hospital in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria has begun the demolition of one of its old buildings using state of the art Epiroc equipment. This step marks the start of ‘Phase B’ in an ambitious expansion and renovation project that will culminate in the construction of a modern nine story paediatric tower with two underground levels.

How to recover and reuse most of the soil on different construction sites

How to recover and reuse most of the soil on different construction sites

Published 12/9 at 14:38

The world could run out of topsoil in about 60 years if it is used at the current rate. In the European Parliament, the first steps for preservation have been taken with the approval of the Nature Restoration Law (NRL), a regulation that provides for the restoration of at least 30% of natural habitats, and the increase of urban green spaces by 2030. Removing topsoil to allow for infrastructure construction is standard practice.

Metal sorting at the scrap yard

Metal sorting at the scrap yard

Published 12/9 at 14:17

Material handling machines are indispensable in the recycling of ferrous and non-ferrous metals. This is no different when dealing with scrap metal. Belgian company Van den Brouck-De Sutter in Ninove has now invested in three new Sennebogen machines in order to be able to handle the huge quantities of scrap efficiently.

Efficiency test in recycling of waste wood with Schaumaier Recycling Group

Efficiency test in recycling of waste wood with Schaumaier Recycling Group

Published 12/9 at 14:16

The efficiency and performance of the new ‘EuRec’ S-850 and the Arjes VZ 850 shredders processing waste wood were put to the test by the Schaumaier Recycling Group recently.

Bored pile wall securely anchored with help from Kemroc

Bored pile wall securely anchored with help from Kemroc

Published 24/7 at 13:17

Near Osterode in the Harz Mountains (Germany), the intake section of the Söse dam is being renovated.

Woitzel saves money by choosing the right options

Woitzel saves money by choosing the right options

Published 24/7 at 12:35

In 2023, Woitzel owned two crushers as well as two Keestrack screens and a stacker, meaning that it was already in contact with Oppermann & Fuss and its salesman Julian Pollmeyer. When the company decided to buy a new impact crusher, it was he who explained the features of Keestrack crushers. “Woitzel choose the Keestrack R3 impact crusher with double deck after screen with wind sifter,” said Uwe Woitzel.

Using ‘DMW’ cutter wheels for demolition

Using ‘DMW’ cutter wheels for demolition

Published 24/7 at 12:33

Amongst the exhibitors at the Fachtagung Abbruch 2024 trade show was Kemroc which showcased its excavator attachments designed for cutting and milling. The cutting wheels from the DMW series, for example, have already proven themselves many times over in complex demolition and dismantling projects.

Hitachi Construction Machinery helps to build a better Stockholm

Hitachi Construction Machinery helps to build a better Stockholm

Published 24/7 at 12:30

(HCME) and KTEG, has taken centre stage on the first leg of a unique European tour named ‘Powering the Future’.

Ground breaking Greek development

Ground breaking Greek development

Published 24/7 at 11:18

A Hitachi ZX890LCH-7 large excavator is working on an urban redevelopment initiative in Athens. The Ellinikon, located on the site of the city’s former international airport, is aimed at revitalising the location with 6,200 acres of modern living space as well as shopping districts, business centres, entertainment venues, and 600 acres of green area. The excavator is being used on the first phase of the project by sub-contractor Aigistos SA.

Climate friendly recycling

Climate friendly recycling

Published 24/7 at 11:13

A key component of the company Feess’ overall recycling process chain is a mobile impact crusher. Company CEO Walter Feess and plant operator Waldemar Rollheiser shared their views on recycling management, explaining how the company’s Mobirex crusher helps it achieve recycling goals.

Hammerglass the cabin glass that save lives

Hammerglass the cabin glass that save lives

Published 24/7 at 11:01

At the recent EDA Convention in Belgrade, one of the speakers was Roberto Agostoni, sales manager for Southern Europe for Hammerglass. This article contains a summary of the speech Agostini gave at the meeting.

Two new electric Tana shredders at Ifat

Two new electric Tana shredders at Ifat

Published 19/4 at 09:56

Tana will exhibit two new electric shredders at Ifat, one of which will be the Tana ‘Shark 440E’. The model operates on a fixed platform and is suited for users who focus on processing a specific type of waste into raw material for the circular economy.

Komatsu at Intermat 2024

Komatsu at Intermat 2024

Published 19/4 at 09:54

Komatsu is delighted to announce its participation at Intermat 2024. “After six long years, and the cancellation of the 2018 edition due to the pandemic, we are happy for this great opportunity to reconnect with customers from all over the world at Intermat,” says Naser Memic Rendon, deputy general manager, marketing and communication at Komatsu. “This fair in Paris promises to be an extraordinary event, providing Komatsu with a platform to showcase our latest equipment and customer solutions designed for a future oriented, decarbonised workplace. It also reaffirms Komatsu Europe’s unwavering commitment to the French, European, and African markets.”

Here’s the latest news about drum cutters

Here’s the latest news about drum cutters

Published 19/4 at 09:52

This year’s special feature on new drum cutting equipment is quite thin on the ground in terms of new developments. However, Epiroc has provided some news and Kemroc has some interesting German site reports.

break it up!

break it up!

Published 18/4 at 13:29

Concrete and rock can put up a tough fight, but they’re no match for the innovative products developed by the world’s breaker and hammer manufacturers.

A task requiring precision supporting buildings and excavating trenches

A task requiring precision supporting buildings and excavating trenches

Published 4/3 at 11:30

To underpin a building in Paderborn, the construction company Karl Immig used a 25t crawler excavator with a Kemroc EKT 100 rotary drum cutter. This was used to excavate rock from underneath a building with precision and with little vibration to create space for the necessary foundations. Thereafter, the excavator/milling combination excavated trenches for services, and thanks to a 3D excavator grade control system, it was extremely fast and accurate.

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