Demolition & Recycling International - January-February 2014
WORLD NEWS 4
OCS acquires EDS divisions, 2014 World Demolition Awards categories announced, Major contract for DKC, Lee Group enters
insolvency, CDE establishes US office, 777 Group celebrates 50 years and Avant robot in Finland
NEWS REPORT 9
Does the onshore decommissioning and demolition sector have something to offer offshore oil & gas decommissioning? RVA’s Richard Vann believes it does
DEMOLITION EXCAVATORS 11 ****VIDEO****
With the full line equipment manufacturers’ attention focussed on meeting the latest engine regulations, it is the specialist modifiers that are making the headlines in this sector. D&Ri reports
CONEXPO SHOWGUIDE 19
The 2014 ConExpo trade show in March will be the biggest construction industry event of the year. We report on what will be on the stands
ENVIRONMENT & RECYCLING 31
D&Ri reports on the winner and runners up for the 2013 Environmental & Recycling Award, along with a new Sennebogen material handler
SITE REPORT 39
The Holiday Inn City Centre in Christchurch was the second largest demolition hotel demolition in New Zealand and proved a challenge for contractor Nikau. D&Ri reports
EQUIPMENT 43
Caterpillar’s new hydraulic breakers, Doosan solution for JCH Plant Hire, Genesis adds to XT shears, Trevi Benne MK 70 joins Rivners, Terex Finlay 883 Spalek at work, Anaconda introduces FSL 100 scalper
IN ACTION 48
German arts centre falls to Kirchner, Safedem clears another Glasgow high rise, MB crushing bucket’s Highland outing, Redundant Australian water intake cut up, Brokk 100 clears South African mall, J Freeley completes sixth school demolition, MC 100 Z EVO jaw crusher at work
ASSOCIATIONS 53
D&Ri reports on various Association activities
SUBSCRIPTIONS 55
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