I’d like to tell you a story. It is a story that can trace its origins back to a Toyota factory in Toyota City, Japan in the 1950s. Our tale centres around an engineer named Taiichi Ohno, who is remembered as the man who shaped Toyota’s production system. Now, as in all factories, there was…Read moreRead more
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Time to pull the cord…?
Waze to avoid financial fallout
When construction giant Carillion collapsed in 2018, it did so with debts of £2 billion owed to more than 30,000 suppliers. By the time that ISG folded in 2024, it had amassed debts of more than £1.1 billion. At the time of the collapse, it was about to post a pre-tax loss of £138 million….Read moreRead more
A pilgrimage of plant
Once every three years, they come. From over a hundred nations, from the frozen north to the burning equator, they make their way to Munich. A million strong, they arrive at the Messe Munchen exhibition centre, drawn by something greater than mere curiosity. This is not just an exhibition. This is Bauma. And for those…Read moreRead more
The right man/woman for the job
The National Federation of Demolition Contractors is on the hunt for a new CEO ahead of the imminent departure of the incumbent Duncan Rudall. Please do not panic – I am definitely not throwing my hat into the ring. But I would like to offer up a few points to help in the selection process….Read moreRead more
The CMA Files – Revisited
On 23 March 2023, following a four-year probe into collusion, bid-rigging and cover pricing, the Competition and Markets Authority handed down fines totalling almost £60 million to 10 members of the National Federation of Demolition Contractors. The magnitude of those fines was unprecedented in the UK demolition sector. Yet, in the two years since, precious…Read moreRead more
Nine Years – A Didcot tribute
Four demolition workers went to work at the Didcot A Power Station on 23 February, 2016. They never made it home. Nine years later, the investigation into the tragedy remains ongoing. In this video, we honour the memories of Mick Collings, Ken Cresswell, Christopher Huxtable and John Shaw and their families.
Rudall resigns
DemolitionNews understands that Duncan Rudall has resigned as chief executive officer of the National Federation of Demolition Contractors. Although he shadowed former CEO Howard Button for a time, he has been officially in the role for a little over two years. The timing of his arrival was not ideal. He inherited the fallout from the…Read moreRead more
The Break Fast Show #880
In today’s show: Husqvarna unveils the latest word in interchangeable battery technology; caring for big Cat equipment Down Under; JCB declares the Hydrogen is working; and we’re going behind the scenes at an intelligent LiuGong factory. PLUS in Mark’s Morning Monologue: In demolition and construction, no-one can hear you scream. Join host Mark Anthony LIVE…Read moreRead more
Grenfell Tower set for demolition
The BBC is tonight reporting that the remnants of Grenfell Tower are to be demolished, almost eight years after a fire claimed the lives of 72 people. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has reportedly told a meeting with bereaved relatives and survivors. The decision follows several years of debate over the future of the 24-storey…Read moreRead more
Keltbray’s CMA fine increased
The Competition Appeal Tribunal has handed down its judgment in respect of Keltbray’s appeal of the fine the contractor received as part of a Competition and Markets Authority probe into bid rigging and collusion in the UK demolition sector. In disposing of the appeal, the Tribunal has increased the penalty payable by Keltbray from £16…Read moreRead more
