Keltbray latest to make financial provisions

Industry news portal Construction Enquirer is reporting today that Keltbray has made a provision of £6 million in its latest accounts for a “civil regulatory matter”. It is understood the figure relates to potential fines following a three-year investigation by the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA). The Enquirer understands the level of possible penalties following…Read moreRead more

The Break Fast Show #321

In today’s show: Volvo is seeking first-mover advantage with a hydrogen-fuelled ADT; Italmek brings the demolition fire-power; we’re scraping by in Southern California; and there is mining on an epic scale from China. PLUS we take a double look ahead to the Hillhead 2022 exhibition that starts just one week from today. All that and…Read moreRead more

The Break Fast Show #318

In today’s show: Olympus delivers the Thunder from Down Under; we’re going Dutch on a demolition time-lapse; there’s a two-headed look ahead to the fast-approaching Hillhead show; and there is a Liebherr for all seasons. PLUS our roving robot reporter Reg is back to tell us about a smart Doosan excavator. All that and more,…Read moreRead more

The Break Fast Show #316

In today’s show: DSM scrambles again to carry out the latest mega blast at the Eggborough power station; Doosan’s Dash Seven excavators prepare for a US invasion; LiuGong gets tough; and Kubota is on track. PLUS, with Hillhead 2022 now just 15 days away, we ring the changes with ADT manufacturer Bell. All that and…Read moreRead more

In defence of demolition

Even though Fred Dibnah made his TV debut some 44 years ago, to the British public at large his is still the face of demolition. That same general public are convinced that the demolition industry regularly blows stuff up willy-nilly, and yet explosive demolition accounts for a tiny fraction of all demolition work undertaken on…Read moreRead more

The Break Fast Show #313

In today’s show: The most significant departure yet will rock the National Federation of Demolition Contractors to its very foundations; we’re off to a very chilly-looking Wyoming for their take on the Big Push; we ask what makes a great design – LiuGong has the answer; and how two idiots with cameras could ruin things…Read moreRead more

The Weekend Wrap #53

In this week’s episode: There is a shock resignation at the National Federation of demolition contractors; a French tower block falls to the might of Arden attachments; and is pay-as-you-go the future of demolition equipment ownership? All that and more, on The Weekend Wrap.

The Break Fast Show #304

In today’s show. We’re off to Italy to see the explosive demise on an old industrial building; Komatsu pulls back the curtain on a new Net Zero CO2 mobile crusher; we’re rock ripping on a massive scale; and we have some monkey business for you. All that and more, on The Break Fast Show.

The Break Fast Show #303

In today’s show. Demolition operative told to lie about how he broke his back at work; the cooling towers at an Andorran power station fall in a controlled blast; our Hillhead Highlights segment turns the spotlight onto Volvo; and Great Scot – We’re going Back to the Future for some electric vehicle inspiration. All that…Read moreRead more

The Break Fast Show #299

In today’s show: Trevi Benne acquired; Bobcat takes minis to the max; CASE lifts lid on D-Series mini excavator line-up; and we’re herding Cats on a massive canal construction project. PLUS just in time for the weekend, we are setting you on the path to health and fitness, XCMG-style. All that and more, on The…Read moreRead more