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French Caterpillar executives detained by employees amidst redundancy pay dispute. UK trade magazine Contract Journal has picked up on a report in The Times newspaper about the apparent “bossnapping” of some senior French Caterpillar executives. Four of the equipment giant’s executives were apparently detained by their employees in a protest over redundancy pay. Further details…Read moreRead more

An excavator operator has been airlifted to hospital after being struck by a 10 metre pipe. Fire crews have been called to rescue an excavator operator after a 10 metre steel pipe fell three storeys and punched through the roof of his cab, pinning him in his machine. Full details can be found here.

Attachment and quick coupler manufacturer Miller unveils new-style quick coupler. If you cast your mind back to 18 December 2008 – you know, just before the office party – you might recall Miller International’s Keith Miller speaking here about the subject of semi automatic quick hitches and changes to regulations and the like. Unbeknown to…Read moreRead more

Demolition equipment specialist Haulmark awarded sole UK Rubble Master distribution rights. Haulmark Equipment becomes sole distributor for Rubble Master in UK and Ireland Warrington-based company Haulmark has been awarded the sole distributorship for Rubble Master in the UK and Ireland from 1st April 2009. Part of the ECY Group, Haulmark is already one of Europe’s…Read moreRead more

Implosion brings end to Union Carbide building in West Virginia.

An NFDC video produced in 1980s gives a fascinating insight into how the industry has changed. The recent move to new premises of the National Federation of Demolition Contractors uncovered a fascinating video produced by the Federation during the 1980s. The movie is too big to render in one piece but take the time to…Read moreRead more

The National Federation of Demolition Contractors has finally its move to new premises. New NFDC president David Darsey and Mike Penning MP oversee the official opening of the new Resurgam House, home of the National Federation of Demolition Contractors. A large crowd of members and well-wishers attended the opening: The NFDC also used the official…Read moreRead more

The controlled demolition of a tower block viewed from two vantage points.

Churchills Steeplejacks’ training achievements rewarded with platinum award Churchill Steeplejacks UK Ltd has become the proud recipient of the CSCS Platinum Award that recognises a companies achievement in attaining more than a 90 percent ratio of it’s workforce being CSCS accredited card holders. Click here for full details.

Explosives used to break up ice jam in North Dakota. Demolition engineers are a resourceful bunch. They have to be; they never know what the next job might entail. But even the most versatile among them might have thought twice about undertaking the explosive “demolition” of a sheet of ice roughly the size of a…Read moreRead more