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IDA representatives visit major demolition and concrete cutting sites in Stockholm

IDA representatives visit major demolition and concrete cutting sites in Stockholm

Published 23/12, 2024 at 11:47

In connection with WDS 2024 in Stockholm, two representatives from IDA’s board took the opportunity to visit two important construction sites in central Stockholm to exchange experiences with Swedish demolition and concrete cutting contractors.

Dismantling of the Berkan B ship in Ravenna

Dismantling of the Berkan B ship in Ravenna

Published 23/12, 2024 at 11:34

The Berkan B ship wreck demolition project illustrates how technological innovation can transform maritime decommissioning operations, as the use of Diamond Pauber’s ‘SKB-V’ diamond wire has helped overcome the complex technical and logistical challenges experienced dismantling the ship.

D-Drill makes the cut on Cardiff development

D-Drill makes the cut on Cardiff development

Published 23/12, 2024 at 11:29

D-Drill was asked to remove the top 600mm of a wall created on the eighth storey of a building which forms part of a 715 apartment development. Due to a design change, D-Drill was hired by concrete frame works specialist, the Stephenson Group, to carry out the concrete removal on the building which is at the heart of Cardiff city centre, just a short distance from the Principality Stadium.

Tyrolit wire saws used for underwater cutting

Tyrolit wire saws used for underwater cutting

Published 23/12, 2024 at 11:28

After the construction of the Flumenthal power plant 50 years ago, fish in the Aare were able to overcome the difference in height between the upper and lower water via a fish pass. However, this no longer meets today’s fish migration requirements, which is why Alpiq Hydro Aare AG commissioned a completely new fish ladder in the form of a 480m long bypass channel, which should be completed by the end of 2024. Within the framework of this project, the old concrete bank wall below the power plant’s estuary had to be removed and replaced by a new one.

D-Drill makes the cut on Cardiff development

Published 22/12, 2024 at 20:08

D-Drill was asked to remove the top 600mm of a wall created on the eighth storey of a building which forms part of a 715 apartment development. Due to a design change, D-Drill was hired by concrete frame works specialist, the Stephenson Group, to carry out the concrete removal on the building which is at the heart of Cardiff city centre, just a short distance from the Principality Stadium.

Tyrolit wire saws used for underwater cutting

Published 22/12, 2024 at 20:07

After the construction of the Flumenthal power plant 50 years ago, fish in the Aare were able to overcome the difference in height between the upper and lower water via a fish pass. However, this no longer meets today’s fish migration requirements, which is why Alpiq Hydro Aare AG commissioned a completely new fish ladder in the form of a 480m long bypass channel, which should be completed by the end of 2024. Within the framework of this project, the old concrete bank wall below the power plant’s estuary had to be removed and replaced by a new one.

Hillhead 2024 now a home for demolition and recycling

Hillhead 2024 now a home for demolition and recycling

Published 13/9, 2024 at 08:37

Attracting 598 exhibitors and featuring an impressive more than 26,626 trade visitors across three show days, Hillhead 2024 showcased a plethora of new products, cutting edge technologies, and innovative trends. The UK live action show, held in Buxton in Derbyshire in a Tarmac quarry, has traditionally been seen as purely for quarrying and aggregates professionals. However, but in recent years the show has become popular with demolition and recycling companies, both as exhibitors and visitors.

break it up!

break it up!

Published 18/4, 2024 at 13:29

Concrete and rock can put up a tough fight, but they’re no match for the innovative products developed by the world’s breaker and hammer manufacturers.

Tideway project

Tideway project

Published 4/3, 2024 at 11:27

D-Drill and Sawing has been engaged by main contractors for the western section of the Tideway project to carry out complex drilling and controlled demolition as part of work on London’s new super sewer. A partnership between BAM Nuttall, Morgan Sindall and Balfour Beatty Group is leading on the west section of the £4.5B project to completely upgrade London’s sewerage system.

Ukrainian contractor executes challenging underwater project

Ukrainian contractor executes challenging underwater project

Published 6/3, 2023 at 13:17

In a war torn Ukraine, specialist concrete cutting contractor, TEM Diamond, based in Kyiv, performed a unique project involving the wall sawing of underwater concrete structures at the Kyiv reservoir. Andrei Bushmarin reports.

New Hilti wire saw cuts four bridge abutments in South West Canada

New Hilti wire saw cuts four bridge abutments in South West Canada

Published 20/12, 2022 at 09:31

Andreas Kuelz from Canadian Cutting & Coring, a concrete cutting division of Pacific Concrete Cutters Ltd, has used Hilti concrete cutting equipment for work done in British Colombia in Canada.

Husqvarna invests in training for both employees and customers

Husqvarna invests in training for both employees and customers

Published 4/7, 2022 at 09:20

Husqvarna has expanded its training centre in Söderköping to be able to train its customers more efficiently in the management of their machinery fleets.

Saving time dressing natural stone

Saving time dressing natural stone

Published 19/4, 2022 at 12:51

Breaking out large pieces of sandstone and dressing them down into manageable blocks suitable for the processing plant used to require a lot of strenuous manual labour and time at the German natural stone producer Fark Naturstein. Now the process has been mechanised and made significantly easier. Instead of drilling and using wedges and feathers, the blocks are now being precision cut using a Kemroc ES 110 HD universal cutter attachment mounted on a 24t excavator.

Comprehensive equipment for advanced core drilling

Comprehensive equipment for advanced core drilling

Published 11/3, 2022 at 09:31

Hilti offers one of the most comprehensive product portfolios for core drilling. A well-balanced program attracts not only professional diamond contractors making their living from sawing and coring applications but also professionals in other trades meeting the challenge of core drilling regularly or every once in a while.

Sonmak diamond tools a Turkish recipe for success

Sonmak diamond tools a Turkish recipe for success

Published 11/3, 2022 at 09:24

As far as preconceptions go, Turkey is a country more readily associated with blistering sun, sandy beaches, sweet ‘Turkish delight’ and insanely aromatic coffee rather than manufacturing prowess. Well, Ankara based manufacturer Sonmak Diamond Tools does not care very much about such preconceptions. A world class player in the field of diamond consumables, Sonmak has been servicing professional contractors since 1975. Andrei Bushmarin reports on his visit to the Turkish toolmaker.

Kemroc cutter wheel used to expand high speed broadband network

Kemroc cutter wheel used to expand high speed broadband network

Published 27/12, 2021 at 12:49

The company Bautechnik Schödl from Grimma is involved in the expansion of the high speed broadband network in the Schneeberg area of Saxony, Germany. In the first phase, 26km of conduit is being laid to connect households to the fibre optic network. The highest productivity rate is being achieved using a Kemroc SMW 80 cutter wheel fitted to a 16t wheeled excavator.

The ‘Queen’ and her concrete cutting court

The ‘Queen’ and her concrete cutting court

Published 27/12, 2021 at 12:47

In the male dominated world of construction, Talisha Bryan of Utah, USA, stands out not just because of her gender and concrete cutting skills, but also for having travelled a long and difficult road back from the depths of addiction.

National Pile Croppers focus on the customer and innovation

National Pile Croppers focus on the customer and innovation

Published 27/12, 2021 at 12:41

With a management team with over 100 years of experience in the foundation piling industry, an innovative in-house developed and manufactured product line and a focus on personal service, National Pile Croppers (NPC) has been one of the construction industry’s best kept secrets.

The acquisition journey for Puvac continues with more companies

The acquisition journey for Puvac continues with more companies

Published 27/12, 2021 at 12:35

In early September, Puvac announced the acquisition of two companies: Jack Midhage AB and Jerneviken Maskin AB.

Puvac gathers its forces in Sweden

Puvac gathers its forces in Sweden

Published 27/12, 2021 at 12:28

Puvac took the Swedish industry a step further when it was announced in September that the company had acquired two Swedish companies, Jack Midhage AB and Jerneviken Maskin AB. Finnish company Levanto’s two sister companies in Sweden and Norway were also recently acquired. But what are the plans? We asked Puvac's working chairman, Torbjörn Bengtsson, to explain.

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