12 January 2010 | BROKK AB, the Swedish manufacturer of remote-controlled demolition machines, has acquired the Australian company Kiwi Operations Downunder as of 1 January, 2010. The companies have worked together for several years, Kiwi Operations Downunder being Brokk’s distributor in Australia.
20 November 2009 | FOUR successful prosecutions in the courts in a week have prompted a reminder from WorkSafe WA on the importance of demolition licences. Timber company Gunns Limited was fined $10,000 and two demolition workers were each fined $500.
19 November 2009 | The $45 million Western Metropolitan Recycling Facility, owned and operated by the Alex Fraser Group, brings together some of the smartest design and most innovative technology available to deliver a massive boost to recycling capacity in Victoria.
11 September 2009 | Australian company DecoTEC has overcome a range of logistical and engineering challenges to successfully complete the structural modification of a remote hydro-electric dam in Colombia.
25 August 2009 | Unlike manual greasing where the grease doesn't stay in place where it needs to protect against friction, Groeneveld's metered grease application is constant.
24 August 2009 | At the same time as stringent environmental and safety regulations present significant challenges for many demolition projects, there is growing recognition of the environmental and economic benefits of recycling.
13 August 2009 | The construction and demolition waste recycling industry in WA has received a major shot in the arm in the form of a four-fold increase in the landfill levy for inert waste.
11 August 2009 | A remotely controlled diamond wire saw, with twice the depth capacity of other saws in Australia, creates precise cuts through the thick concrete without overcut or untidy corners.
13 July 2009 | Kennards Concrete Care has expanded its range of equipment for controlling dust during demolition or concrete grinding, profiling and planing.
9 July 2009 | The construction and demolition waste recycling industry in Western Australia has received what it describes as "a major shot in the arm" in the form of a four-fold increase in the landfill levy for inert waste.
25 March 2009 | A portable, dust suppressing unit which blasts out fine droplets of water to create a blanket of mist helps to eliminate hazardous dust from work sites.
24 March 2009 | Sennebogen will present its 690HD crawler crane for the first time at this year's Intermat in Paris from 20-25 April.
2 September 2008 | Brokks are purpose-built demolition robots that have been in production since 1981 and are designed to take large attachments on a small machine.
2 September 2008 | The working principle of the concrete pile breaker results in increased productivity and safer site operations when compared to conventional jack hammer breaking procedures.
2 September 2008 | Striker’s replacement parts are available directly off the shelf for same day or overnight delivery. Quick delivery along with technical advice available 24 hours a day helps minimise downtime.
2 September 2008 | Delta Group is a leading provider of demolition, site restoration, materials recycling and waste management services. Many of the company’s major projects are located in the central business districts of Australia’s capital cities.