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Latest news on equipment for waste handling and recycling

Latest news on equipment for waste handling and recycling

Published 21/11 at 10:42

With global economic problems and the bauma Munich being held in April 2025, this year's special feature on new equipment for waste handling and recycling has fewer contributions from manufacturers when compared to previous years. However, we have three interesting articles from Italian company Cams and British companies Dragon Equipment and Wheatway.

Conquering road maintenance challenges Scanreco empowers operators

Conquering road maintenance challenges Scanreco empowers operators

Published 21/11 at 09:57

Highways are the backbone of modern transportation, keeping cities connected and goods moving. But maintaining these crucial routes, especially aging concrete highways, is a challenge. With constant wear and tear, from potholes to cracks, closing a highway for lengthy repairs isn’t a viable option. The work must be fast, efficient, and cause minimal disruption.

The latest in hydrodemolition and water jetting equipment

The latest in hydrodemolition and water jetting equipment

Published 21/11 at 09:54

This year’s special feature on hydrodemolition equipment not only covers hydrodemolition news, but also information about new equipment for water jetting, and how extremely high pressured water can be used in different industrial processing systems.

A convincing solution for barrier free, paving stone surfaces and traffic routes

A convincing solution for barrier free, paving stone surfaces and traffic routes

Published 20/11 at 17:58

With Naturstein Wolf, Schwamborn and Korodur show how the requirements of the German DIN standard 18040-3 can be met using a cost effective process.

Latest news from the global surface preparation industry

Latest news from the global surface preparation industry

Published 20/11 at 17:53

Concrete floor prep suppliers are moving forward. Here is the latest news from the industry.

Kemroc KDS 30 impresses in a railway tunnel

Kemroc KDS 30 impresses in a railway tunnel

Published 13/9 at 08:36

The Elleringhauser Tunnel in Germany’s Hoch Sauerland region is being completely renovated. To install new tunnel lining, concrete cable ducts had to be removed from the bottom of the tunnel wall. Specialists from the EET consortium (Max Bögl/Marti DE/Marti CH) chose an 8t compact excavator and a KDS 30 diamond saw to cut the concrete ducting into manageable pieces.

Take your best shot

Take your best shot

Published 12/9 at 16:01

The process behind shot blasting has been around for more than 150 years, but as a surface preparation method, it couldn’t be better suited for the 21st Century.

What’s up in the dumps

What’s up in the dumps

Published 12/9 at 14:56

If ever a machine was ready made for the realities of the 21st century construction environment, it’s the mini dumper. Their size makes them the obvious choice for small to medium sized jobs, while also turning what often had been manual labour tasks into more efficient and ergonomically friendly processes.

New Wheel Loaders and Trucks 2024

New Wheel Loaders and Trucks 2024

Published 12/9 at 14:42

In the field of wheeled loaders and trucks, several manufacturers are now introducing new models and developments, examples being Liebherr’s first battery electric loader, Hyundai’s largest Stage V wheel loader, and Avant’s new fully electric e527.

What’s cracking in demolition attachments?

What’s cracking in demolition attachments?

Published 12/9 at 14:28

As the temperature is cooling down outside the window, things are heating up in the demolition and recycling industry. With a string of trade shows coming up in autumn – Demcon, bauma China, Ecomondo and, of course, bauma Munich 2025 – the suppliers are going into high gear. PDi’s Andrei Bushmarin presents the latest news from the excavator attachments sector.

Tiltrotators tilt the balance for excavator owners

Tiltrotators tilt the balance for excavator owners

Published 24/7 at 13:22

A Tiltrotator, (also known as rototilt) is a hydraulic excavator attachment that was invented in Sweden and first introduced onto the market in the early 1980s. Tiltrotators provide 360° continuous rotation and up to 45° tilt to improve the flexibility and precision of the excavator’s operation. Over the years, tiltrotators have gained enough popularity with excavator owners throughout the world to become a staple item in attachment arsenals. In this feature, PDi’s Andrei Bushmarin presents the latest news from the tiltrotator sector.

What’s new in Dust Suppression

What’s new in Dust Suppression

Published 24/7 at 11:22

The latest news in regards to dust suppression cannons include MB Dustcontrol’s new SprayCannons mounted on articulated masts, a new machine from BossTek, and a diesel-powered mist cannon from Ozmist.

New Mini and Compact Excavators

New Mini and Compact Excavators

Published 24/7 at 09:56

A plethora of new mini and compact excavators are currently being rolled out on the market, some of them being three new models from Hyundai, eight novelties from Hyundai, and Mecalac’s first emission-free excavator.

What’s new in GPR equipment

What’s new in GPR equipment

Published 4/3 at 11:47

Demolition worksites are often bound by strict budgets, time schedules and regulations. This means that there is often a call for ground penetration radar technology (GPR) to be used to avoid damage and delays. PDi takes a look at the latest GPR offerings.

‘We work in a different way with OilQuick fully automatic quick couplers’

‘We work in a different way with OilQuick fully automatic quick couplers’

Published 4/3 at 10:47

Connell Brothers Ltd is a demolition company based in Manchester that works across the UK. Since starting to use OilQuick, jobs that used to require three machines can now be done with one.

The quick coupling sector never rests

The quick coupling sector never rests

Published 4/3 at 10:45

Here’s what’s new in fully automatic quick couplers.

Let’s beat the drum for drum cutters!

Let’s beat the drum for drum cutters!

Published 24/4, 2023 at 11:04

Drum cutters are now part and parcel of the product portfolios of excavator attachment manufacturers all over the world. PDi’s Andrei Bushmarin presents the latest news from the drum cutter industry.

Here are the new super breakers for 2023

Here are the new super breakers for 2023

Published 24/4, 2023 at 10:48

PDi Magazine’s special feature on new hydraulic breaker releases.

Everything New in mobile crushing and screening

Everything New in mobile crushing and screening

Published 24/4, 2023 at 10:20

A wide variety of brands are launching new products in the field of crushing and screening. A few examples being a starscreen from Backers, ‘next-gen’ equipment from CDE, and new stackers from Kleemann.

Gentle giants of demolition

Gentle giants of demolition

Published 24/4, 2023 at 10:08

Modern day demolition excavators might seem daunting on the outside but inside they are as sophisticated and comfortable as a luxurious sedan. Thanks to these ‘gentle giants’, the demolition of building structures is as smooth and controlled as driving a car on a German autobahn. PDi’s Andrei Bushmarin delivers the latest insights from the demolition excavator industry.

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