EDITORIAL


Let’s come to our senses

Let’s come to our senses

Published 16/9 at 14:09

Politicians of all colours and opinions come up with some strange ideas, but when I heard President Trump’s latest ‘brain wave’, my initial reaction was, “What the heck did he think about? Buying Greenland from the Danes?” That was really unconventional, but then again that is Donald Trump.

Words from the EDA President: The evolution of associations follows the growth of (...)

Words from the EDA President: The evolution of associations follows the growth of (...)

Published 27/6 at 16:42

Words from the EDA President: The evolution of associations follows the growth of the industry

bauma, Demtech and Indian Demolition Association

Published 27/6 at 16:27

Life is slowly picking up again after bauma, but the German show is really energy consuming in many ways. It is a great show, indeed, but it demands a lot both in terms of time and money.

Words from the past IACDS President:‘I did it my way’

Words from the past IACDS President:‘I did it my way’

Published 27/6 at 16:25

And now, the end is near…so, this is my final column as president of the IACDS.

She brought the super tanker back into the right direction

She brought the super tanker back into the right direction

Published 27/6 at 16:23

Firstly, may I introduce myself to you, for those who do not know me yet: my name is Michael Findeis, I am 49 years old, and a contractor with my company based in Nuremberg, Germany.

Come and join the IACDS at bauma

Published 26/3 at 11:30

It’s so exciting that bauma is here again, and what a fantastic showcase for our industry, with all of the skills and advanced technology it takes to ensure we provide the services to our clients around the world it is.

Proud to say we have a real ‘book’ again

Published 26/3 at 11:26

I have been working as publisher since 1995, but already by the end of the 1980s, I had worked as a journalist covering the transport, building and construction industries.

Thinking upside down

Published 25/3 at 11:20

Demolition is a word that doesn’t seem to be liked by many people. Outside the industry, it means ‘to destroy’, and brings things such as rubble, dust and noise to mind: things people don’t want to be associated with.

Words from the EDA President: The more the merrier!

Published 7/3 at 12:24

A few months ago, I had the pleasure of opening the international conference, ‘Industry and sustainable demolition’, organised by the Serbian Demolition Association (SDA) in collaboration with the European Demolition Association (EDA).

Words from the IACDS President: Are we competitors or are we collaborators?

Published 7/3 at 12:21

That’s the question, as an industry, we must continue to ask ourselves and, overwhelmingly, I believe the answer has to be the latter; as we should we looking to work together rather than against each other.

The bauma ‘speed dating’ dialogue

Published 7/3 at 12:18

A new year with many new challenges, with time flying quickly meaning we are already in March. The first, at least, four months of this year are intensive, mainly due to the bauma show which will be held in Germany from 8-14 April.

Words from the EDA President: Setting our sights on 2019

Published 27/12, 2018 at 09:20

The intense 2018 is coming to an end and we must already think about what 2019 will bring us.

Words from the IACDS President: Don’t forget the IACDS Diamond Award 2019

Words from the IACDS President: Don’t forget the IACDS Diamond Award 2019

Published 27/12, 2018 at 09:18

It will soon be awards season in the world of entertainment with the glitz and the glamour of ceremonies such as the Oscars all set to capture headlines around the globe.

Brexit: 30% market uncertainty for Europe’s demolition and concrete cutting industry?

Published 27/12, 2018 at 09:17

One more year has come to its end. Businesswise for the industries PDi covers it has been a rather good year, with many markets booming, or at least doing well.

This is how EDA started

This is how EDA started

Published 26/11, 2018 at 12:52

This year is very special for EDA because it is 40 years since its foundation, which took place in 1978. At that time, the demolition industry had also evolved significantly and EDA allowed the demolition companies to keep up itself and be actors and not mere spectators of the evolution of our sector.

Words from the IACDS President: VERY UPBEAT

Published 22/11, 2018 at 15:19

Everyone knows I am very upbeat when it comes to our industry. I absolutely love it.

Fulfilled desire an antidote to chaos

Published 22/11, 2018 at 15:06

To link a little bit to Julie White's column on this page, I unfortunately think that mental illness is a growing problem today, not only in the construction industry, but in many other businesses as well and among people in general.

New season

New season

Published 10/10, 2018 at 17:20

I trust that after your well-deserved holidays, we will all return once again to our primary activities with the energy that a leading industry like ours requires.

Words from the IACDS President: What about the ‘Millennials’?

Published 10/10, 2018 at 17:17

The Millennials: sat in front of their phones, tablets or on demand TV, more worried about the latest reality TV star’s next Instagram post than they are about embarking on a career or, to start with, just finding themselves a job.

Greenhouse effect or not, something is very wrong

Greenhouse effect or not, something is very wrong

Published 10/10, 2018 at 17:15

Hello folks! Hope you all had a nice summer break if you live in the northern half of the world.

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