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Teamwork in pipeline construction

Teamwork in pipeline construction

Published 27/2 at 13:09

A project to demolish and re-construct the Ludwig-Uhland-Halle in Gärtringen (Baden-Württemberg, Germany), saw the company awarded the contract for the complete renewal of the pipeline. Included in the tender was the low vibration removal of around 3,000m³ of dolomite rock. Using Kemroc equipment saw the project almost fully completed by the winter break.

Bobcat equipment vital to redevelopment of former Rossani Barracks

Bobcat equipment vital to redevelopment of former Rossani Barracks

Published 27/2 at 13:08

In the San Lorenzo district of Bari, the former Rossani Barracks, were recently developed to provide a public place accessible to the entire community. The work, which began in June 2023, should be completed by the end of 2025. To undertake the work, two Bobcat machines were used, the E55z mini excavator and the S66 compact loader.

Sorting work at a recycling specialist

Sorting work at a recycling specialist

Published 23/12, 2024 at 12:01

Since the beginning of the year, the vehicle fleet of the Rotenburg waste collection association in Bebra has been strengthened by a new 340 G telescopic handler and a new 822 G material handler from Sennebogen. Both machines are used primarily for material handling and sorting work.

Tailored solutions for demolition projects

Tailored solutions for demolition projects

Published 23/12, 2024 at 12:00

Containerdienst Adler GmbH & Co. KG has expanded its equipment fleet with an assortment of attachments from Epiroc. These include the HB 2000 hydraulic breaker, the CC 3100 combi cutter, the BP 3050 R bulk pulveriser, and the MG 1800 R multi grapple.

Economical demolition of weir wall to help wildlife

Economical demolition of weir wall to help wildlife

Published 23/12, 2024 at 12:00

A disused weir in Stadtilm (Thuringia, Germany) was demolished to allow fish to pass through a section of the Ilm River again.

IDA representatives visit major demolition and concrete cutting sites in Stockholm

IDA representatives visit major demolition and concrete cutting sites in Stockholm

Published 23/12, 2024 at 11:47

In connection with WDS 2024 in Stockholm, two representatives from IDA’s board took the opportunity to visit two important construction sites in central Stockholm to exchange experiences with Swedish demolition and concrete cutting contractors.

Volvo expands and upgrades its fleet of demolition machines

Volvo expands and upgrades its fleet of demolition machines

Published 23/12, 2024 at 11:36

Volvo Construction Equipment demonstrated its expanded and upgraded line of demolition machines at a customer and press day in Eskilstuna, Sweden in November, with over 200 people from around the globe in attendance.

Dismantling of the Berkan B ship in Ravenna

Dismantling of the Berkan B ship in Ravenna

Published 23/12, 2024 at 11:34

The Berkan B ship wreck demolition project illustrates how technological innovation can transform maritime decommissioning operations, as the use of Diamond Pauber’s ‘SKB-V’ diamond wire has helped overcome the complex technical and logistical challenges experienced dismantling the ship.

Liebherr hydraulic excavators renovate taxiway

Liebherr hydraulic excavators renovate taxiway

Published 23/12, 2024 at 11:30

For the refurbishment of Hamburg Airport’s taxiway D1 in a short timescale, company Kemna Bau Andreae GmbH & Co KG opted to use six Liebherr excavators with attachments to suit.

D-Drill makes the cut on Cardiff development

D-Drill makes the cut on Cardiff development

Published 23/12, 2024 at 11:29

D-Drill was asked to remove the top 600mm of a wall created on the eighth storey of a building which forms part of a 715 apartment development. Due to a design change, D-Drill was hired by concrete frame works specialist, the Stephenson Group, to carry out the concrete removal on the building which is at the heart of Cardiff city centre, just a short distance from the Principality Stadium.

Tyrolit wire saws used for underwater cutting

Tyrolit wire saws used for underwater cutting

Published 23/12, 2024 at 11:28

After the construction of the Flumenthal power plant 50 years ago, fish in the Aare were able to overcome the difference in height between the upper and lower water via a fish pass. However, this no longer meets today’s fish migration requirements, which is why Alpiq Hydro Aare AG commissioned a completely new fish ladder in the form of a 480m long bypass channel, which should be completed by the end of 2024. Within the framework of this project, the old concrete bank wall below the power plant’s estuary had to be removed and replaced by a new one.

D-Drill makes the cut on Cardiff development

Published 22/12, 2024 at 20:08

D-Drill was asked to remove the top 600mm of a wall created on the eighth storey of a building which forms part of a 715 apartment development. Due to a design change, D-Drill was hired by concrete frame works specialist, the Stephenson Group, to carry out the concrete removal on the building which is at the heart of Cardiff city centre, just a short distance from the Principality Stadium.

Tyrolit wire saws used for underwater cutting

Published 22/12, 2024 at 20:07

After the construction of the Flumenthal power plant 50 years ago, fish in the Aare were able to overcome the difference in height between the upper and lower water via a fish pass. However, this no longer meets today’s fish migration requirements, which is why Alpiq Hydro Aare AG commissioned a completely new fish ladder in the form of a 480m long bypass channel, which should be completed by the end of 2024. Within the framework of this project, the old concrete bank wall below the power plant’s estuary had to be removed and replaced by a new one.

Hillhead 2024 now a home for demolition and recycling

Hillhead 2024 now a home for demolition and recycling

Published 13/9, 2024 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, 2024 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, 2024 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, 2024 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, 2024 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, 2024 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, 2024 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.

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