Epic video captures demolition of car park at Montreal airport. They might have a slightly quirky way of saying the word “about” and, if legend is to be believed, are afraid of the dark. But those Canadians know their way around an epic demolition video, no doubt aboot it! Check out this footage of Deslan…Read moreRead more
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Video – Canadian car park takes flight…
Video – Mega Muncher at the station…
Time-lapse offers glimpse of Coleman and Company’s bespoke excavator at work. The demolition of Birmingham’s famous New Street Station is a project we have followed with some interest over a long period now. And our curiosity was piqued still further when this high profile contract became home to a remote control JCB excavator that we…Read moreRead more
Furthering dust understanding…
Dustcontrol launches Toolobox Talks to reduce dust threat. Following a recent surge in dust awareness enquiries, Dustcontrol UK has launched ‘Toolbox Talks’, during which the Dustcontrol team can instruct attendees on dust related best practice and operational procedure. James Miller, Dustcontrol UK’s General Manager, commented: “We’ve seen a real increase in interest surrounding dust extraction…Read moreRead more
Plantforce on the move…
Plantforce signals expansion intention with strategic relocation. Plantforce Attachments has moved from Yatton to a new depot in nearby Bridgwater. Situated just off junction 23 of the M5 in Dunball Industrial Estate, the new premises for Plantforce are ideally positioned next door to the new Park and Ride and Freight Management Centre for Hinkley Point…Read moreRead more
Video – Hancock Group chewing a toffee…
High reach munches on Everton building. This is one of those very rare occasions in which it is best to turn the volume down or off altogether as the dreamy commentary on this video quickly descends from faintly trippy to druggy and stupefying. Still, of you’re willing to embrace the spaced-out voiceover, then the footage…Read moreRead more
Video – Bucket protection reinvented…
Form meets function as excavator buckets are made demolition ready. If there are two things in the world that excavator buckets hate most, it is impact and abrasion; demolition delivers both – quite literally – by the bucketful. Hidden rebar encased in jagged concrete grind, wear and eat away at buckets. And all the Hardox…Read moreRead more
Video – Dock gets knocked…
Hyundai excavator and Prodem hammer tackle 100-year old dock demolition. London’s docks were built to last. The very hub of the British Empire, they were the terminus for a network of trade routes that spanned the globe. During the height of World War II, they withstood a constant barrage of attacks by the German Luftwaffe….Read moreRead more
Video – Giraffe eats Frankfurter…
High reach makes light work of German high rise. The colour scheme and livery of this high reach excavator might leave some scratching their heads. But there is no question about the power and productivity of this giant giraffe look-a-like. Watch this superb film that utilises both time-lapse and drone footage to capture the high…Read moreRead more
Video – There’s no business like snow business…
After the Sapporo Snow Festival comes the Sapporo Demolition Festival. The 66th Sapporo Snow Festival has now come to a close. This annual event is when people from around the world come the snowy city of Sapporo, Hokkaido to create massive and gorgeous works of art out of ice and snow. However, a lesser-known festival…Read moreRead more
World Exclusive – Power station panacea…
Coleman & Company unleashes new Liebherr 974 at Didcot Power Station. Few would argue that Liebherr make some of the best excavators in the world. But add a full demolition package, equip it with a massive LaBounty MSD7500R shear and trick it out in the striking livery of UK contractor Coleman & Company and a…Read moreRead more
