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PDi Concrete Floor grinding and polishing feature pages: 40-46

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Volume 10 • No. 4 Sept - oct 2010

EDA Reformatted, reborn

Reports:

A clean sweeppage: 16-17

Reports:

Shibuya’s way of elegant simplicitypages: 56-57

Reports:

Ashine on, you Chinese diamondpages: 58-59

A viking in Hollywoodpages: 64-65

Reports:

New Holland E485BDemolition baptised in Romepages: 14-15

Shows

DEMCON right in the bull’s eye

pages: 18-22

Site Report

Making way for “Centraal” in

Rotterdampage: 49

Special Feature:

The rising tide ofHydrodemolition

page: 28-32

Business

Atlas Copco acquires Hartl

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REGULARS

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NEWS

PDi Magazine is a member of the following associations:

Editorial6 A meeting place for the world’s professionals

“A clear continuous strengthening of our work locally and internationally even in hard times”

8 Certification, Part Deux!

10 The European Demolition Association is Rising High

Business8 Ammann and Yanmar revises cooperation

Concrete evidence of success

ISEE Convention in San Diego, 2011

Changes at SMOPYC 2011

Business10 Bobcat mourns passing of skid-steer inventor

Hilti and Trimble form joint venture

Di-Star’s 16th anniversary

12 Mike Rowe to partner Caterpillar

Atlas Copco acquires Hartl Anlagenbau

Caterpillar plans factory in China

Hilti back on track to growth

New President for American Concrete Institute

Demco Technic appoints Reto Scussel

Reports14-15 New Holland Construction’s E485B Demolition baptised in Rome

16-17 A clean sweep

56-57 Shibuya’s way of elegant simplicity

58-59 “Ashine on, you Chinese diamond”

62 Practical “Aiyonthology” from Okada

64-65 A Viking in Hollywood

Shows18 DEMCON right in the bull’s eye

Associations26-27 Reformatted, reborn

66 The birth of the new construction equipment association in Italy, UNACEA

EPA’s new lead safe rules

CSDA releases three best practice documents

CSDA resource guide aids specifiers

CSDA/OSHA alliance releases toolbox safety talk

Site Report49 Making way for Centraal in Rotterdam

61 Priceless Royal Doulton panels saved by D-Drill

28-32 The rising tide of Hydrodemolition

40-46 Concrete Floor grinding and polishing

35 New partners on floor saws

36 Dynaset for demolition

Atlas Copco’s new LP 18 power packs

New machines from Bobcat

Atlas Copco´s Xtended Life Programme for hydraulic breakers

38 More Heger Titan Xflow!

Dr. Bender saving costs with clever module system

Dustcontrol appoints new export and marketing manager

52 Doosan’s new Telehandlers

Able UK goes for Liebherr Industrial Rehandler Italian manufacturer brings dusty issue to light

53 Duztech cannons from Sweden goes abroad

Kuusakoski majority stake owner in a large Swedish demolition & recycling group

Bobcat loader removes spoil in tunnelling project

54 Low-emission demolition on hospital grounds

Idrobase secures a leading role at the Big Five trade show

Able UK goes for Liebherr Industrial Rehandler

TowerLight supplies Belgian Lighting Specialist - Locquet Lighting

55 Metal+Waste Recycling invests in DustBoss

New fogging system for dust suppression from Idrotech

New CAT B-Series 3 Loaders

60 ALLU at Bauma China

Rotar extend product lines

MB’s new Universal Quick Coupling

63 High-cycle wall sawing at its most compact: hurricane SB120

Increased mobility with wireless remote control

US Stone Construction Equipment adds diamond saw blades

Concrete Cutting50-51 National finals in Tyrolit Cutting Pro Competition

Dear Readers

The time since the last issue of PDi was published in mid July has been hectic, but

also captivating and satisfying. The new Nordic demolition show DEMCON took

up most of our time this summer, but it was worth it. The new show, held in Up-

plands Väsby a suburb of Stockholm, exceeded my expectations and was fantastic.

Most of the Nordic suppliers exhibited and for the first demolition show in 10 years

the number of visitors was very satisfactory, and a lot of business was conducted

during the show’s two days.

The history of DEMCON started in 1998 with its forerunner Demotech. This

was three years after we started the Scandinavian demolition magazine Professionell

Demolering and two years before Professional Demolition International was first

published. Demotech was very popular with suppliers and contractors and was

held again in 2000. But our plans to publish PDi, a magazine for the international

demolition, concrete sawing and drilling, concrete floor grinding and polishing and

recycling industries, took precedence over organizing and running Demotech. So we

sold the rights to the show and concentrated instead on PDi magazine.

But 10 years on we are in a much stronger position and have the resources

to publish and develop our magazines as well as continue to organize and run

DEMCON. The show will stay with us and the next edition is already set for 6-7

September 2012.

The industries and related sectors mentioned earlier, as well as all the great people

involved that my colleagues and I have worked with through the company S.C.O.P.

since the late 1980s, gives us great inspiration to continue.

I am also very happy that we now have much stronger bonds with the European

Demolition Association. The EDA is growing stronger every year with straightfor-

ward planning and strong consciousness for improving the daily work of European

demolition contractors. I am also pleased to introduce the European Demolition

Association’s President and founder and chairman of the Italian demolition contractor

Despe S.p.A. Giuseppe Panseri, as a new columnist for PDi.

Together with our other representatives in IACDS, President Peter White and

Executive Director of the US CSDA Pat O’Brien, I hope that PDi will become even

more of an international platform and meeting place for the world’s professionals

working within the mentioned sectors.

This issue of PDi has features on the DEMCON show and the EDA autumn

conference, plus a number of other major

articles, including our annual concrete

floor grinding and polishing feature, the

hydrodemolition feature, several com-

pany profiles and many news releases.

I wish you all continued success for

the rest of the year.

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Words from IACDS PresidentA meeting place for the world’s professionals

Jan HermanssonEditor-in-Chief

[email protected]

were more important as employers are responsible for the health and safety of their employees, which form this point of view slurry is by far less important than vibrations and dust.

The British Health and Safety wanted the guarding of drills on all drilling rigs but the problem lays in the fact that all drilling rigs are manufac-tured in Europe, USA and a few from China. All the Europe, USA and China manufactures meet the EU directive and guards and CE regulations were found to be unnecessary and cause more problems for the operative.

At the Demcon show in September in Stockholm all the top manufactures of equipment were there and on 10 September when I attended it was an extremely good turnout by the demoli-tion and drilling people. On the day I attended in the evening there was an excellent dinner where I spoke and said in my opinion there should be closer contact and cooperation between the EDA and IACDS. I know that other countries are trying to set up local shows for demolition and drilling and in the UK we are joining with others in the industry to put on a UK concrete show in February 2011 more details will follow.

Hope that a lot of contractors have entered the Diamond Award 2011 which will be presented to the winners in Las Vegas at the World of Concrete in January 2011.

Look forward to seeing all in Las Ve-gas 2011 if not at our next International meeting in Brugge at Unesco World Heritage in May 2011. If you which to visit the city’s web site go to www.brugge.be. I also take the opportunity to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a

prospers New Year as issue 5 will be out early next year.

Best regards

Peter WhitePresident

IACDS

“A clear continuous strengthening of our work locally and internationally even in hard times”IACDS had its 18th meeting in April 2010 in Salzburg Austria which proved to be very successful. As said in my annual report the concrete drilling and sawing industry widely depends on the general construction industry, the real estate market and the public authorities work.

Mankind has often been able to recover from this crisis and this again proves to be the case as we have seen a steady growth this year whether this will continue in the British market due to the government spending review in October we will have to see. Though most governments throughout Europe and the USA have had to cut back on public spending they are seeing the private markets steadily starting to grow again.

Many of the contractors in the industry have had to cut back on purchasing capital equipment and new vehicles and this will have to alter soon as equipment gets older and more costly to keep repairing resulting in loss of productivity due to longer breakdown times.

The membership from the vari-ous countries still stays strong in this economic climate, which shows that each national and the world associa-tion must be doing something right. Over the years the world association has been formed we have seen growth in local associations and the benefits that have been offered like insurance, training, exchange of knowledge, greater co-operation been companies, safety polices to name but a few. In the international scene there has been greater co-operation on the use of new ideas and technology.

Discussions were taken at the in-ternational conference that a tightening of tolerances should again be looked at but it became evident that they were of an excellent standard now.

It has been highlighted that some manufactures do not meet with IACDS machine specification rule but a large percentage of manu-factures are abiding by these rules.

On health and safety many coun-tries are encountering problems with slurry and each coun-try is finding a tight-ing of regulation on the disposal of slurry and high pH-value of clarified sewage wa-ter. Other countries felt that regulations regarding mineral dust and vibrations

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Words from O’Brien

Certification,Part Deux!The Concrete Sawing & Drilling Associa-

tion is poised to formally launch the CSDA

Company Certification Program for sawing

and drilling contractors. This 3-tiered audit

program, developed by the CSDA Certifica-

tion Committee, will complement highly

successful CSDA Operator Certification

Program that was launched in 1996.

Operator Certification was a success

with individual operators because of the

vast amount of industry knowledge and

experience of instructors, focused cur-

riculum and networking opportunities

for the students. However, because there

was a need to provide owners, architects,

engineers, general contractors and gov-

ernment officials with an industry wide

prequalification tool to help improve the

knowledge and skills of cutting contrac-

tors while enhancing their public image,

Company Certification was developed.

CSDA is uniquely qualified as an indus-

try leader in the development of safety and

training programs since 1993. More that

2,000 employees have graduated from the

hands-on and online training programs.

The Company Certification Program is the

first of its kind in the industry and aims

to educate the marketplace that hiring a

certified company will eliminate risks as-

sociated with hiring a sawing and drilling

contractor who may otherwise be seen as

another unknown subcontractor.

Sawing and drilling contractors can

attain one, two or all three levels of

certification. Level 1 has been devised

to evaluate if a company meets the basic

safety and financial requirements of the

industry. To attain Level 2, a company must

show it is undertaking sound operational

and financial best practices in addition to

the criteria set out for the first level, while

providing evidence that the company has

taken part in basic training or certification

programs to better its employees and the

company as a whole.

Level 3 will provide potential clients

with proof that a company has a total

quality management system in place, and

that the contractor is committed to a high

standard of safety and sound business

practices. The program is an industry-

specific quality audit that mirrors the

standards set by accreditations such as

ISO9000. In fact, by attaining Level 3 of

the CSDA Company Certification Program,

a company will automatically be ISO9000

compliant.

The sawing and drilling segment of

the construction and renovation industry

is very much a niche market, with no ac-

creditations or certifications specifically

customized for concrete cutting contrac-

tors. By implementing this program, a

company can present a seal of approval

from an industry-recognized organization

to prospective customers and differentiate

themselves from competitors. The ac-

creditation will also provide confidence

for specifiers that the company is finan-

cially and operationally stable and meets

a standard of excellence in its specific

discipline.

The goal for CSDA in this industry-

wide certification effort is to continue to

advance the professionalism of sawing

and drilling contractors in response to a

growing call from general contractors and

governmental officials to produce verifica-

tion of a company’s skills and professional

qualifications. CSDA continues to be true

to its tag line, The Association of Cutting

Professionals, by once again providing

cutting contractors with a path to future

accreditation that is increasingly becom-

ing the norm.

Best regardsPatrick O’BrienExecutive Director CSDA,US Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association

Ammann and Yanmar revises cooperationAmmann, a global market leader in asphalt mixing plants and road construction machinery, will in future focus on its global activities in road building. Yanmar, a globally active developer and manufacturer of diesel engines for maritime and land-based ap-plications, agricultural and construction equipment and energy systems, will strengthen its European activities to become the sole manufacturer of mini-excavators in Saint-Dizier , France.

The joint venture partners will retain post-split ties in specific markets. Ammann and Yanmar can look back on a successful collaboration lasting more than two decades. Both companies are now focusing in accordance with market demands of recent years.

Concrete evidence of successThe founder of Australia’s specialist hire equipment company Kennards Concrete Care, Angus Kennard, has led to him being named as a state finalist in the prestigious Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award.

The New South Wales final will be held in September, with the winner advancing to a national final, which will be followed by the judging of an international winner. The awards are the only global competition for those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses.

Kennards Concrete Care operates as a stand-alone, specialist division of the general hire company. Kennards Concrete Care’s main categories are surface preparation, cutting, drilling, cleaning, demo-lition, dust control and mixing and pumping.

Products include dust collectors, mixers and pumps, grinders, planers and profilers, shot blast-ers, skid steer attachments, crushers and splitters, sweepers and scrubbers, trailers, mowers, scabblers and mini loaders

“Concrete is the second used resource in the world behind water, but the equipment needed for working with it is very expensive,” said Angus Kennard. “I saw that while large contractors could

afford to buy what they needed, medium and small operators were trying to do jobs with equipment that was often inadequate.”

The business model KCC adopted was not just to hire equipment, but also to use the knowledge, training and experience of staff to offer solutions to customers. “In a general hire company, staff know a small amount about a lot of equipment, whereas our team knows a lot about a small number of items,” said Angus Kennard.

www.concretecare.com.au

ISEE Convention in San Diego, 2011The International Society of Explosives Engineers will hold their 37th Annual Conference on Explosives and Blasting Technique at the Town and Country Re-sort and Convention Centre, San Diego, California, 6-9 February 2011. As many as 1,600 blasters, manufacturers, government officials, and suppliers gather for this conference from all over the world to gain new insights and ideas and form new business alliances. The 2011 programme includes an educa-tion programme featuring technical sessions, poster session, and workshops combined with over 130 exhibits on the latest technology. The International Society of Explosives Engineers represents nearly 4,500 members from 90 countries and extends a welcome to anyone wishing to participate in the conference.

www.isee.org

Changes at SMOPYC 2011 The 15th edition of SMOPYC, the International Show of Public Works, Construction and Mining Machin-ery, to be held at the Zaragoza Trade Fair Centre, Spain from 5 to 9 April 2011, will see a number of important changes and innovations. Intensified international promotion, a new adjusted pricing policy and substantial improvements to facilities and services are some of the initiatives being taken by the Steering Committee to ensure that SMOPYC 2011 is even more successful than previous edi-tions. SMOPYC 2011 will have the support of the main sector associations, which will also organise different business meetings, conferences and work seminars during the course of the Show.

www.smopyc.com

EDAEDA

Bobcat mourns passing of skid-steer inventorBobcat has paid tribute to the co-inventor of the first skid-steer loader, Louis Keller, as the company mourns his passing on 11 July at the age of 87. Together with his brother Cyril, Louis invented the first skid-steer loader, which was based around a three-wheeled loader they developed in 1957 for a turkey farmer near Rothsay in Minnesota, USA.

“We were saddened to learn about the passing of Louis Keller, one of the inventors of the compact, three-wheeled machine that led to the first Bobcat-branded skid-steer loader,” said Bobcat Americas and Oceania President Rich Goldsbury. “Louis was among those honoured in 2004 as Bobcat received the ASAE ‘Historic Landmark’ award, a recognition reserved only for the most important agricultural innovations in American history. And two years ago, during our 50th anniversary, we celebrated the achievements of Louis and his brother along with everyone else who has helped make Bobcat a success over the last five decades.”

The Keller Loader had two drive wheels and a rear caster wheel, and the brothers built half a dozen more in the first year. In September 1958, they were hired by the Melroe brothers at Melroe Manufacturing Company in Gwinner, North Dakota, which was later to become Bobcat Company. Using the brothers’ design, Melroe introduced the M60

Self-Propelled Loader and, in 1960, Louis added a rear drive axle, resulting in the M400 model, the world’s first true skid-steer loader.

“The Keller brothers’ drive to help make com-mon jobs easier for farmers and others helped launch the compact equipment industry, and their contributions to Bobcat and the State of North Dakota in particular will never be forgotten,” added Goldsbury.

Hilti and Trimble form joint ventureThe Hilti Group and Trimble have agreed to form Intelligent Construction Tools, LLC. The 50/50 joint venture, to be based in Westminster, Colorado, USA, will focus on leveraging technologies from both companies to develop measuring solutions for the building construction trades. Partnering since 2002, Trimble and Hilti have complementary channels and geographic footprints in building construction. By combining Hilti’s expertise in a wide range of application systems for construction professionals with Trimble’s broad portfolio of positioning tech-nologies, Intelligent Construction Tools will deliver a new class of productivity solutions to the building construction industry.

Di-Star’s 16th anniversaryIn September the Ukrainian manufacturer of diamond tools Di-Star, based in Poltava, celebrated its 16th anniversary. The company grew out of Ukr-Diamant, a Ukrainian-Italian joint venture established in 1994 with the purpose of manufacturing premium diamond tools. With the benefit of European experi-ence, imparted by the Italian side, high-quality raw materials and advanced production equipment, Ukr-Diamant quickly became the leading niche manufacturer in Ukraine. Following a major corporate overhaul in 1998, Ukr-Diamant was integrated into the emerging Di-Star Corporation. From that mo-ment Ukr-Diamant marketed its products under the Di-Star brand name. The merger was completed in late 2007, with Ukr-Diamant ceasing to exist as an independent entity. Di-Star currently has 136 em-ployees and 3,200m2 of manufacturing facilities, with shops for diamond segments and blades, research and development laboratories and storehouses. Di-Star’s monthly production capacity is 200,000 pieces for segments and 50,000 for blades.

www.distar.uaThe Keller Loader was displayed on the Melroe Manufacturing booth at the 1958 Minnesota State Fair.

Below the Di-Star personnel celebrat-ing the anniversary of the company.

Words from the EDA President

The European Demolition Association is Rising HighThe European Demolition Association

general assembly and spring confer-

ence was held in Warsaw, Poland in May,

where I took over as President of the EDA

for a three-year term. I have been looking

forward to this important task and I am

pleased to have a close cooperation with

the board and in particular with the Vice

President Mrs Cruz Romero.

To follow up on the process of

revitalizing the EDA Cruz Romero and I

met with the EDA Secretariat in June in

Bergamo, Italy, where our strategy for the

coming three years was presented. In my

presidency I will focus on:

Attracting members

• Consolidate the presence

of the EDA in the countries

which already have

national associations.

• Attract new members to the IC,

especially among young

demolition professionals.

• Establish a club of honourable

members who have been in the

EDA for decades. With their

in-depth experience they are a

valuable asset to the EDA.

• Participate in the general

assemblies of the national

associations.

Improve the professionalism

of the demolition industry

• Promotion of professionalism

inside the demolition industry

avoiding unfair competition.

• Developing a demolition

accreditation system for

demolition companies and

workers, aiming at mutual

recognition across Europe.

And finally I wish to promote the EDA in

the best possible way, reaching as many

potential members as possible. This is

why I am pleased that PDi has offered

to co-operate with the EDA.

As some of you might know the EDA

Technical Commission has worked hard

to develop an EDA High Reach Guide.

This work was finalized earlier this year

and was presented at the EDA autumn

conference, which was held alongside

the Demcon fair in Stockholm. Our hope

is that this work, as the guide has been

translated into eight languages, can be

used as inspiration in those countries,

which do not yet have a national guide.

But the job is not done with this.

Based on the High Reach Guide

we are ready for the next step with

High Reach Training. The EDA Technical

Committee will meet at the beginning of

November to prepare the work in close

cooperation with all national associations

in particular the NFDC.

Along with supporting the EU study

on removing administrative burdens and

being a partner of the EU Alert project on

asbestos detection, we wish to achieve

closer ties with the EU.

So as you see we are already well on

our way and I’m looking forward to

working with you and for you in the

years to come.

GiuseppePresident of the European Demolition Association


Giuseppe Panseri, EDA President, founder and chairman of Despe S.p.A, Italy.

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Mike Rowe to partner Caterpillar Caterpillar has announced that it is partnering with Mike Rowe, the creator and star of the Discovery Channel’s Dirty Jobs and founder of mikerowe-WORKS.com. With Mike Rowe’s dedication to the trades and Caterpillar’s commitment to its customers, the two have joined forces to highlight the important and essential work Caterpillar customers perform everyday.

Rowe will be spending time with Caterpillar customers and dealers to get a perspective on their jobs and how the two partners can be suc-cessful. These encounters will be featured on cat.com and at Cat dealerships across the country and will be used to demonstrate the solutions that Cat dealers provide their customers throughout the lifecycle of their equipment. “When hard work is being performed and progress is being made, Mike wants to be in the thick of it, so teaming with him is an absolute perfect fit,” said, Caterpillar Parts and Service Support Manager Denny Vosberg. “Our dealer personnel are the best in the world and have been supporting our

customers with their critical work for generations. Now is the time to shine a light on it and Mike is going to help us with that.”

MikeroweWORKS.com is a website dedi-cated to and for people in the trades to meet, discuss relevant topics and learn what is the latest in the industry. Rowe says that his partnership with Caterpillar was inevitable because the two share the same work philosophy. “I see Cat equipment and the hard working people oper-ating it around the world, building and creating infrastructure,” said Rowe. “I’m excited to go beyond the machine and talk with the people who are actually making it happen.”

www.mikeroweWORKS.com

Caterpillar plans factory in ChinaCaterpillar has announced plans to expand its manufacturing presence in China to meet growing customer demand. The company will produce mini hydraulic excavator models in the under 8t range at the new facility in Wujiang. It will form part of Caterpillar’s Building Construc-tion Products Division, which has manufacturing operations in the United States, Japan, Brazil and the United Kingdom. “China is the world’s largest market for excavators in the under 8t class, and the development of this new facility will better position Caterpillar to provide our customers in China with solutions that will help them succeed,” said Caterpillar Building Construction Products Division vice president Mary Bell.

Hilti back on track to growthThe Hilti Group has reported a 5.6% increase in

sales in local currencies in the first eight months of 2010 compared to the same first eight months of the prior year. This growth, however, has been greatly set back by the rise in value of the Swiss franc. In Swiss francs sales rose by 2.5% from CHF 2,521 million to CHF 2,583 million. This upward trend has been driven by the launch of new products as well as growth in new areas of business. Hilti has benefited from the markets such as Asia and Latin America. In Europe, the Near/Middle East regions and in Africa the picture remains mixed: A number of markets have shown strong growth while in others sales are still clearly down. In North America the decline has stopped and, despite the persistently harsh economic climate, slight growth has been achieved.

The trend of operating result and net profit has also been reversed. By the end of the second 4-month period the operating result reached CHF 167 million, an increase of CHF 115 mil-lion (+223%) over the same reporting period of the previous year. During this same period net profit rose by CHF 31 million to CHF 54 million (+132%). However, currency influences due to the strength of the Swiss franc had a negative impact amounting to CHF 70 million on net profit.

Investments in research and development remained virtually unchanged up to the end of August at CHF 114 million. Compared to the previous year, the number of persons employed has risen slightly to a total of 19,977.

“We have made very good headway with implementation of our stabilizing measures introduced in 2009 and assume that sales will continue to grow over the coming months,” said Hilti chief executive officer Bo Risberg. “These positive trends, however, must not be allowed

Atlas Copco Austria GmbH has acquired the Austrian mobile crusher and screener manufacturer Hartl Anlagenbau GmbH for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition will enable Atlas Copco to enter the growing mobile crushing and screening market and strengthen the Group’s products in the areas of quarrying and recycling.

“The acquisition increases Atlas Copco’s participation in the customer value chain and makes us a more complete partner to our cus-

to conceal the fact that, in many countries, the volume of construction relevant to us is still showing a decline and economic recovery in several markets remains slow.”

New President for American Concrete InstituteDr. Kenneth Hover has assumed the post of president of the American Concrete Institute following the death of President Richard D. Stehly on 18 September, 2010. Hover, previously senior vice president of the Institute, is professor of civil and environmental engineeringat Cornell University, Ithaca, New York.

Atlas Copco acquires Hartl Anlagenbau

tomers in these segments,” says Atlas Copco Construction & Mining Technique Business Area President Björn Rosengren.

Hartl Anlagenbau GmbH is a privately owned company based in St. Valentin, Austria with approximately 110 employees. In 2009 the company’s total revenues were MEUR

21 (MSEK 197). The products are mainly distributed through a dealer network and partners. Hartl will become a product com-pany within the Atlas Copco Surface Drilling Equipment division.

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Demco appoints Reto ScusselThe Swiss manufacturer Demco Technic AG has appointed Reto Scussel respon-sible for marketing, communication and customer re la t ionsh ip programmes at the company. “ In order to s t rengthen the strategy for the future of the Demco Technic AG company and its products, we have set up a new organization for the sales department and management which wil l be very beneficial both for our clients and the company,” says managing director Reinhard Keller.

From 1 October, 2010 Reto Scussel is the company’s contact for international sales and project inquiries. He will also be responsible for Demco Technic AG.

Reto Scussel has long term experi-ence in market development and position-ing of brands in the professional business field, building up international distribution and dealer channels, key account man-agement and customer relations, planning and execution of marketing activit ies as we l l as p lann ing and imp lementa t ion of sales and promotional activit ies. PDi Magazine would l ike to take the oppor-tunity to welcome Reto to the concrete sawing and dri l l ing industry.

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14 PDi • Issue 3 - 2010 • June - August

It was a baptism of fire for the

New Holland E485B, the first to

be delivered in Italy. As shortly

after arriving at Trulli Special

Demolitions in Rome it was put

straight to the test on an im-

plosion demolition project on

via Selva Candida.

The demolition took place on the 21 June 2010 of the tallest building in the complex, at 35m high and with a total volume of 40,000m3. The remainder of the build-

New Holland Construction’s E485B Demolition baptised in Rome

of it reinforced concrete. Choosing New Holland was made easier by the

dealer Romana Diesel, who has been a distributor for the entire range of the Fiat group equipment since 2008.

Overall high quality“We began dealing with Romana Diesel quite a few years ago, when my father Vincenzino began his own business and turned to Mario Artusi, then chief at Ro-mana Diesel, for purchasing some of the first lorries,” says Mr Trulli. “In 2008 Romana Diesel became a New Holland dealership so when we recently needed to buy a new demolition excavator we approached them and they recommended the E 485B Demolition to us. I must say that once again that our trust in Romana Diesel is very well deserved.”

Mr Trulli was struck by the overall quality of the excavator, especially its power, stability and extremely low fuel consumption. The E485B Demolition is equipped with a low consumption Common Rail mo-tor producing 258kW at 1850rpm. It has an operating weight of 50.3t and an advanced hydraulic system with


ings will be mechanically demolished using tracked excavators equipped with grabs and shears. The opera-tion begun in June of 2008 when over 150,000m3 of buildings were demolished and restarted in June 2010 with completion set for the end of July.

Newcomer in DemolitionTrulli Special Demolitions of Rome, who directed the operations, are active throughout Italy. The firm is no newcomer to major demolition and urban renewal projects, having been involved in high profile projects including the demolition of the Olympic Velodrome, built in 1960, as well as the demolition of the old Ara Pacis museum.

Specialising in mechanical demolitions, Trulli Special Demolitions has a fleet of machines that in-cludes 13 excavators, with operating weights from 0.2t to 90t. The company Saig, based in Parma, was also instrumental in the via Selva Candida Complex project as a key partner in demolition using explosives.

The E485B Demolition went into service on the Roman site with a 24m boom and a 14t grab, helping to remove the 320,000m3 of building material, much

Rafaele Trulli (centre) together with representatives from New Holland.

extremely high-speed cycles matched to the heavy-duty bucket from 1.66 to 2.6m3.

In the case of particularly taxing applications, the Continuous Power Boost, a New Holland Construc-tion exclusive feature, enables increased hydraulic pressure up to 34.3 MPa, with no time limit. The cabin has an ergonomic and adjustable seat and controls that guarantee total comfort for the operator who, with the reclining cabin enjoys maximum visibility during operations.

Romana Diesel is one of the Fiat Group’s largest dealers, with a long history with the likes of Iveco, Astra, New Holland Agriculture, Case IH, Fiat Professional and for nearly two years now, with New Holland Construction. The firm has 5 headquarters, 40 cooperative offices and in excess of 800 employees and has been operating for over 70 years. The Roman dealer’s key idea is the Construction Site Centre of organising a business as an ensemble of products and services that can cover any of the needs arising on the worksite. It is also a reference centre for any and all needs backed up by the product range from New Holland Construction.

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Issue 4 - 2010 • september - OctOber • PDi 15

A CLEAN SWEEPThe rise of dust-related health and safety regulations has many contractors asking questions about dust control systems. Pullman Ermator wants to be the source for answers.

Text & photos: Jim Parsons

For decades, many concrete cutting and drilling contractors treated vacuums like the pesky tag-along kid brother or sister, something that they would bring if they had to, just as long as it did not get in the way. But as the dangers of silicosis and other dust-related diseases have become better known, contractors have come to realize that vacuums are more than just a necessary evil. They are an important tool for safeguarding the health of all employees on the jobsite, not just those working in close proximity of the dust source.

No one-size-fits allFredrik Åkermark, executive vice president for Pullman Ermator Corporation USA, also wants them to understand that just like tools, there is no one-size-fits-all vacuum and dust extraction system for every application. “Everyone wants to cut costs, but it doesn’t always mean you get what you need, particularly when it comes to health and safety,” says Åkermark. “You go to a specialist for quality grinding, polishing, and cutting equipment, so why not do the same thing when you need help with vacuums.”

That message appears to be resonating with US contractors, which is good news for their workers and for the two-year old alliance of US floor care equipment manufacturer Pullman-Holt Corporation, and Sweden’s Pullman Ermator, a long time leader in dust extraction and vacuum technology.

Based at Pullman-Holt’s existing facility in Tampa, Florida, Pullman Ermator serves as a North American gate-


way for the Swedish-built HEPA vacuums, dust extractors, and air scrubbers that have proven themselves in Europe’s abatement, restoration, remediation, and construction markets.

Coming to AmericaAlthough Pullman Ermator products have been available across the Atlantic for several years, the company saw the need to raise its US profile due to trends such as the launch of the federal Occupational Health and Safety Administration’s National Emphasis Programme to address health hazards associated with occupational exposure to crystalline silica in January 2008. “We needed a partner who could help us with warehousing, technical support, and distribution,” says Åkermark. “Pullman-Holt was exactly what we were looking for. They had an excellent reputation in the US and shared our philosophy of using HEPA filtration to improve workplace safety.”

Part of that philosophy includes rigorous testing at the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health of the German Social Accident Insurance to right-size HEPA filter design for airflow and a specific country’s standards.

Follow-up tests have also validated the products’ per-formance in the field. A study by the University of Alabama that monitored dust levels generated by multiple operators using a floor grinder connected to a T8600, HEPA dust extractor, verified dust and silica levels below OSHA’s recommended rates.

The twin-filter T8600 has also become Pullman Ermator’s most popular 3-phase vacuum, with a reliable 10m3/min airflow and adaptability with multiple grinders. For single-phase settings, the S26 (successor to the S2800) provides 7.3m3/min of airflow.

When matched with an appropriately sized Pullman Ermator Pre-Separator, 90% of the material can be captured before reaching the vacuum’s pre-filter and HEPA filter units. And with the unique Longopac feature, waste can be quickly transferred to individually sealed disposal bags without having to shut down the vacuum. “These features help maximize airflow and avoid interruptions for filter

cleaning,” says Åkermark, who acknowledges that a replace-ment HEPA filter can cost almost as much as some low-end vacuums. “That vacuum may last only three months, after which you have to spend the same amount again for yet another unit,” he says. “Our vacuums don’t break down on job sites, so there is no lost time or compromised performance.”

Spreading the wordÅkermark, who was previously Pullman Ermator’s inter-national sales manager, moved to Tampa to head the US operation in 2007. His Swedish accent has yet to be heavily influenced by the Southern drawls normally associated with Florida’s Gulf Coast, as he spends much of his time on the road working with the company’s 15 concrete construc-tion market distributors, and members of Pullman-Holt’s 100-member distributor network.

“Our representatives are our biggest advantage,” says Åkermark. “They meet with dozens of contractors a week to see what they do, what they need, and how our prod-ucts can help them. We also use their input to modify our machine designs.”

Åkermark expects that education will remain an im-portant part of the company’s efforts in the coming months as contractors continue to familiarize themselves with dust control issues, matching the right model vacuum for the type of machines they are using, power requirements, work volume power needs, and volume of work.

If a contractor is working with only hand tools, for example, “a single-motor vacuum should be sufficient, and we have three to four models to choose from,” says Åkermark.

Along with technology and application needs, Pull-man Ermator is also helping familiarize contractors prepare with the changing regulatory environment. Last April, for example, the US Environmental Protection Agency implemented its Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule for work performed in housing and child occupied facilities built before 1978.

Before contractors can disturb a surface area contain-ing lead based paint in a pre1978 building, they must first become RRP certified and use specific work practices that prevent lead contamination, including containing dust with ventilated power tools connected to a HEPA vacuum.

Åkermark expects that renovation work in older com-mercial buildings will eventually be governed by a similar standard. “We could easily see such a rule in the next two years,” he says.

Less clear is the outlook for the US construction economy. Åkermark believes that it will be another two to three years before activity is on a sustainable upswing. “Contractors who have survived the past two years will probably stay in business,” he says. “They know what it takes to handle the really difficult times, so they’re ready to take what opportunities do come around. They’ve been focused on cutting costs and people. Now they’re focused on getting jobs.”

Despite the economic uncertainty, Pullman Erma-tor remains fully committed to its US initiative. Thanks

Fredrik Åkermark with Pullman Ermator President Torbjörn Bengtsson.

A CLEAN SWEEP


in part to the RRP rule, first half 2010 sales doubled the company’s entire 2009 performance. Two new 17m3 and 34m3 air scrubbers, fitted with HEPA filters designed to US standards, will also debut this fall.

The company is also looking to expand its distributor network, with particular emphasis on building its West Coast presence. “We feel contractors out there have a prefer-ence to buy locally,” says Åkermark.

And, there’ll be more Swedish spoken around Tampa, as Pullman Ermator owner and president Torbjörn Bengts-son has relocated to the city to be closer to the company’s primary growth market.

The move toward HEPA filter vacuum systems may also get an extra boost from demographics. Unlike a lot of industries that are aging, Åkermark says that the US concrete cutting and polishing business is demographically young, which also bodes well for Pullman Ermator’s prospects. “They are more accepting of the health impacts of dust, and new technology, such as HEPA filters, so they should be very interested in our products,” he says.

But regardless of a contractor’s age, the number one priority will be having a vacuum that performs eight hours a day and more. “Our vacuums may not be the most beauti-ful or the cheapest,” says Åkermark. “But they always work. Our customers can count on that.”

Fredrik Åkermark was previously Pullman Ermator’s international

sales manager. In 2007 he moved from Sweden to Tampa, Florida to head Pullman Ermator’s US operation.

Below some of the Pullman Ermator products on stock in Tampa for the US market.

DEMCON right in the

bull’s eyeThe first DEMCON exhibition

was very successful and attracted close to 70 exhibitors in the fields of

demolition, concrete sawing and drill-ing, concrete floor grinding and polishing,

recycling and related sectors. DEMCON is a show for pure professionals in these sectors and

attracted over 2,100 visitors from all over the Nordic region of Europe. The majority of visitors attended the show on both days.

Many concrete cutters

About 15% of the visitors came from Nordic countries other then Sweden. Another 10% were from the rest of Europe. There were also visiting groups from Russia, China, Japan, Australia, India and USA.

Concrete sawing and drilling contractors were dominant among the visitors and many also work with light demolition using remotely controlled demolition robots and compact equipment. Traditional demolition and recycling contractors made up the second largest visitor group followed by a number of companies working in concrete floor grinding and polishing, renovation, cleaning of hazardous material, industrial cleaning and hydrodemolition. During the last decade earth moving contrac-tors have also started to take on demolition and recycling jobs. The show attracted some of these companies and the objective is to attract more of this group at the next DEMCON.

Good business

The rental show ExpoRent was also held in parallel with DEM-CON where an additional 43 companies displayed their products and services. In the DEMCON outdoor area some companies demonstrated their equipment alongside the Nordic final of the Tyrolit Cutting Pro Competition. A unique slurry collector named Slurry Box attracted visitors as this novel device drained slurry and produced small compact and dry concrete bricks.

There were very positive comments from exhibitors and visitors about the show and several exhibitors also said that sales were very good. A number of exhibitors sold far more than they had expected and one exhibitor said that they had broken the sales goal set for the show by five times. By the time the gates closed at 4 pm on Friday the 10 September it had already been decided that DEMCON would go on a two year cycle at InfraCity north of Stockholm with the next show set for 6-7 September 2012.

Several associations gathered

In addition to the main two day DEMCON exhibition at InfraCity, several associations had their meetings and seminars parallel to the show. The biggest was the European Demolition Association with over 70 delegates attending who also witnessed

the launch of the EDA High Reach Guide. A full report about the EDA meeting is on pages 26-27 of this issue. Also the Swed-ish associations for demolition contractors and concrete sawing and drilling held their meeting as well as the Swedish Rental Association, Hyrex.

In the evening of the 9 September a large gala dinner was held in the Scandic Hotel InfraCity Ballroom. Close to 400 guests attended, including delegates from all the associations as well as a large number of exhibitors at the show.

During the dinner speeches were given by EDA President Giuseppe Panseri, the International Association of Concrete Drillers and Sawers President Peter White, Swedish Demolition Asso-ciation President Lars Sandström, the Swedish Veteran Association of Con-crete Sawers and Drillers spokesman Gunnar Landborg and Sune Almqvist President of the Rental Association Hyrex. Alfred Landl from Tyrolit was conducting the prize giving ceremony for the winners of the Nordic final in the Tyrolit Cutting Pro Competition,

which was held in the fair ground earli-er in the day. Michael Atkinson from Komatsu Europe proclaimed the winner of the Komatsu competition the same day.

The gala dinner had The Bonke Gang band playing a mix of music from the 1960s and 70s as well as traditional Swedish songs and host for the evening was PDi magazine editor-in-chief Jan Hermansson.

www.demcon.se

The Nordic demoli-

tion, concrete cutting

and recycling exhibi-

tion DEMCON was held

on 9-10 September

2010 at the InfraCity

Business Centre in

Stockholm.


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Reformatted, RebornThe European Demolition As-

sociation conference that coin-

cided with the DEMCON exhibi-

tion marked a change in format

that marked the event as one of

the best in recent years. PDi’s

Mark Anthony reports.

exposure to workers across a broad range of industry sectors including demolition.

Oltra was followed onto the podium by John Woodward, vice president of the Institute of De-molition Engineers and managing director of C&D Consultancy in the UK. Woodward, an EDA veteran, gave an insight into the command, control and com-munications measures set in place by himself and one of his clients – Armac Group - following a major fire at a UK school. A video of Woodward’s presentation can be viewed by visiting: http://ow.ly/2JZgf

Maintaining the British theme, Woodward was followed by Komatsu’s Michael Atkinson – one of the event sponsors – who then made way for Stefano Chiavalon who gave a fantastic insight into the de-commissioning of the historic Monteluce Hospital in the heart of Perugia, and how local community liaison turned a critical project into an opportunity for contractor General Smontaggi.

From Italy, the presentations moved closer to the conference’s home with G. Tscherning A/S Tue Brix explaining how his company tackled the demolition of a heavily polluted sulphuric acid plant in Helsingborg, Sweden. Completing the morning session was Ferrari Demolition’s Daniel Rieber who explained how his company used a rope reeving system to bring down a mining head frame in France, and the use of hydraulic jacks to fell a French tower block. A video of the tower block demolition can be viewed by visiting: http://ow.ly/2SY5x

Pilar de la Cruz, principal of Voladuras y Demoli-ciones and EDA vice-president, opened the afternoon session with a presentation on the technical implosion of a pair of silos in Ciudad Real before sponsor Åke Sonerud of OilQuick explained how his company’s quick hitch system could pay for itself in saved ma-chine time.

And the EDA had time for another first before lunch with Erith Group’s David Darsey becoming the first acting National Federation of Demolition Contractors’ president to address the EDA. Together with colleague Stuart Accleton, Darsey looked at how his company had tackled the partial demolition and

Below Alfonso Oltra from Instituto de Biomecanica.

EDA President Guiseppe Panseri.

David Darsey, Erith Group, UK.

facade retention at London’s famous Cafe Royal. A video of the presentation and an animation of the works in progress can be viewed by visiting: http://ow.ly/2JZi0

The final presentation was given by Marcel Schroeder of Richard Liesgang GmbH & Co of Ger-many and covered a highly technical and challenging dismantling project in the middle of two explosion risk areas, close to a shock-sensitive petrochemical turbine.

The EA then rolled out the last (and perhaps most


According to the old adage, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. But, in its search for the perfect conference format, the secretariat of the European Demolition Association is not above tweaking its approach to enhance the quality of its proven product. Running alongside the inaugural DEMCON exhibition, the stripped-down version of the event gave the confer-ence a new and welcome added dimension. And this wasn’t the only welcome change to the familiar format of these events.

A perfect conference formatHowever, the EDA Autumn Conference began along traditional lines with a welcome reception at the Infra City Hotel’s Winter Garden in the evening followed by the beginning of the formal meeting the following morning. And here the changes were evident from the start. While EDA President Giuseppe Panseri was presiding over his first conference since has accession to the role earlier this year, he was joined on stage by moderator and multi-lingual TV presenter, Lauara Donadoni who played a key role in ensuring that the reduced conference stayed on track and on time.

The opening presentation was given by Alfonso Oltra of the Instituto de Biomecanica, Universidad de Valenci who gave details of the EU Project Alert scheme that is seeking to reduce the impact of asbestos


Reformatted, Reborn

welcome) of its new innovations with a panel debate moderated by Laura Donadoni. The debate posed a simple question: “In the light of the current economic crisis, is it better to have a vertical, specialised busi-ness model or a broad business model with skills in a number of sectors. The panel, which included Anna Jarnehammar from the IVL Environmental Research Institute in Sweden, Maurizio Massaia, president of the NAD in Italy, John Woodward, IDE vice-president, and Jan Hermansson, editor of PDi magazine in Swe-den, discussed this question at some length, agreeing that a broad skill base was the best way to provide stability in an uncertain economic period.

In truth, each of the subsequent questions that expounded upon that original proposition was worthy of a debate of its own; and I would hope that future panel debates are given greater prominence in the EDA’s conference programme.

As delegates retired to their rooms to make ready for the evening’s Gala Dinner, the technical committee gathered to discuss the important and timely subject of training for high reach excavator operators.

Once again, the Secretariat had managed to pull together a broad and interesting range of presenta-tions from an equally broad range of companies and countries. And, with the introduction of the panel

debate session, has opened the doors to allow delegates to have a greater say in the proceedings and in how the future of the European demolition business is shaped in years to come.

Guidance UnveiledA cocktail reception in the midst of the DEMCON exhibition’s equipment exhibits provided an appropri-ate backdrop for the official launch of the EDA’s High Reach Guidance.

Watching the development of the European Demolition Association’s High Reach Guidance has been like viewing the growth of a rare and unusual flower. It’s been almost five years since the EDA took the seed that was the National Federation of Demoli-tion Contractors’ original guidance. That seed has been cross-pollinated with input from around a dozen countries, and lovingly nurtured by gardener-in-chief Stefano Panseri. And now, after several years of behind-the-scenes tending, Panseri has finally brought his bloom to a waiting world, launching the EDA guid-ance, appropriately, at the DEMCON exhibition in Stockholm, Sweden.

It has been a labour of love for Panseri who has seen the guidance through numerous incarnations, rewrites and modifications. But the launch of the

guidance is testament to his determination and per-severance, and to the renewed focus of the European Demolition Association. Panseri and his fellow techni-cal committee members can be rightly proud of their achievement.

To view a video of the official launch of the multi-language version of the EDA High Reach Guidance, please visit: http://ow.ly/2JZoO

www.eda-demolition.com

Above members of the EDA Technical Committee: From the left Francisco Cobo, Walter Werner, Pilar de la Cruz (Vice President EDA), Morten Brandis, Guiseppe Panseri (President EDA) and Stefano Panseri.

John Woodward, Vice President Institute of Demoli-tion Engineers and C&D Consultancy, UK.

From the left Henriette Thuen, Clotilde Chacon de Olszowski and Mette Skovgaard Petersen from the EDA Secretariat that organised the EDA Autumn meeting in Stockholm. Below a picture from the Gala Dinner with almost 400 guests.

Patrik Andersson, Key Account Manager for Aquajet, Holsbybrunn, Sweden, says that general knowledge of and interest in hydrodemolition is growing worldwide as more people compare the process with the microcracks or broken rebars that can be caused by jackhammers.

Growing and upgradingA good indicator of the market’s strength, Andersson adds, is how quickly existing customers look to upgrade their equipment. He reports that for past few years, customers in northern Europe and Canada that started up with hydro-demolition a couple of years ago are now upgrading their equipment to get the latest models and technology.

The U.S. has also been a relatively good market for hydrodemolition. Bob Nittinger President of American Hydro, Baltimore, Md., credits the US$700 billion federal Stimulus programme enacted last year, much of which is being used to refurbish hundreds and other infrastructure

“This has been one of our best markets, along with garages and nuclear power plants,” says Nittinger. He adds that 2010 has been his company’s best year ever, and the backlog for the following year is the best it’s ever been at this time.

Nittinger, whose com-pany like many others in the U.S. designs and builds its own cutting robots, says that hydrodemolition has also proven preferable to mechanical demolition for large, complex projects. For example, Ameri-can Hydro prepared the 13500 m2 (145,000 ft2) vertical surface of the San Vincente Dam near San Diego, Cal., as part of a long-term project to raise the dam by 36 m (117 ft) and double its reservoir capacity.

Growing awareness of silica dust issues and worker health will only reinforce interest in hydrodemolition as the U.S. infrastructure market recovers. When it does, however, contractors will need to be ready.

“Rather than just looking to contractors for cutting services, customers now want a complete package, including control, water recycling and reuse, and clean-up,” says Nittinger. “It makes sense to put the risk on contractors like us because we’re the experts.”

A decade of explo-sive development should also make China an attractive market for hydrodemolition.

“There are a lot of concrete roads there that are due to be refurbished, “ says Andersson. “We feel that the future for hydrodemolition is really good. If the market stays strong through the rest of 2010, 2011 will be even better.”

New products for the new marketAquajet is helping contractors prepare for the next wave of hydrodemolition projects with products such as the newest version of its Aqua Cutter robot, the 710V.

Introduced at Bauma 2010, the Aqua Cutter 710V builds on the proven features of Aquajet’s versatile HVD robot by providing a sturdier base to extend free vertical reach to 7 m, with an option for widths of up to 4 m. The 710 also features updated versions of Aquajet’s patented Intelligent Sensor Control (ISC) and Evolution Smart Lance (ESL)

systems that enhance the robot’s flexibility. Other features include extended track length and

width, increased engine power with fuel-saving function, hybrid drive compatibility,

a gull-wing opening hood, and revised equipment layout for easier service accessibility.

“The new Aqua Cutter robot is incorporates the fea-tures customers need to com-pete successfully in today’s

demanding hydrodemo-lition market by han-dling a wide range of working situations,”

says Andersson. In addition, Aquajet recently

released all-new multi-purpose Aqua Spine frame, designed specifically for

applications that conventional robots can’t access.

“Development of this frame is the result of experi-ence with many previous special applications, and helps

expand the usability of many standard parts,” says Andersson.

Another hydrodemolition equipment leader, Conjet AB of Haning, Sweden, also has several new robots on the market.

The new electrically powered Robot 365 MPA can remove concrete from numerous surfaces above and underneath the robot with minimal set up time. With a

rigid design and improved multi-purpose arm, which reaches up to 6.4m above the robot and 3.3 m down

the side, the Robot 365 MPA can operate with a reaction force up to 2000N, equivalent to the force of a water jet

generated by a 550kW (700 HP) high-pressure water pump.

The Robot 365 is also available with a Heavy Duty Arm (HDA) capable of handling a reaction force of 3000N generated by a larger 750kW (1000HP) pump. The Robot 365 has outstanding stability and can withstand these high

At a time when most

facets of the construc-

tion and demolition

industry seem mired in

the doldrums, the mar-

ket for hydrodemolition

services and products

is a welcome bright

spot. PDi’s Jim Parsons

reports.

All pictures on this page is showing the new Aqua Cutter 710V from Aquajet Systems AB


Above the Aqua Cutter on tracks, a flex-ible system with optimal reach.


reaction forces while safely operating the feed beam with its jetting lance in any position. In addition, the Robot 365 can be fitted with an optional tower mast attachment on its front or side and is capable of reaching down and operating as much as 6m below the robot.

The Robot 365 is based on a two-wheel steer and drive, four-wheel carrier. The width between the drive wheels and the level of the steering wheels are hydraulically adjustable. The drive wheels can be manually mounted in three different positions in order to either maximize stability or improve the reach below the robot.

For less accessible hydrodemolition locations, Conjet now offers the Robot 324. With its robotic arm the 1100kg Robot 324 can work on horizontal and vertical surfaces as well as inside tubes and circular tunnels as narrow as 900mm. Due to its low weight, which is evenly distributed by the rubber tracks, the Robot 324 can be operated safely and easily on access platforms and scaffoldings.

Conjet has also extended its comprehensive range of equip-ment with the ‘Nalta’ Jetframe 101, the world’s smallest and lightest hydrodemolition unit.

Nalta, a colloquial expression from Lappland in northern Sweden meaning “small,” is an appropriate term for this light-weight, highly manoeuvrable jetframe. The cutting head and feed beam section weigh 14 kg and 6 kg, respectively. Each of the hydraulically controlled step units, which are fixed to each end of the feed beam and automatically climb up and down standard scaffold tubes, weigh 9 kg each. The jetframe’s trolley-mounted hydraulic control unit weighs 90kg.

The Nalta operator remotely controls all functions of the Jetframe 101 at a safe distance from the working area, eliminat-ing the need for bulky and heavily protective clothing.

Conjet vice president Lars-Göran Nilsson says that the Nalta will eliminate the accidents that can occur with the hazardous hand lancing operations. The product has already proved to be considerably more productive in pre-launch contract trials.

“We are replacing the dangerous hand held lancing opera-tions and making them safer with our new and revolutionary ‘Nalta’ Jetframe,” says Nilsson. “Contractors that have so far

Switching from one position to another is easy with the Conjet Robot 324.

Versatility in combination with low weight and manoeuvrability has been the goal while developing the Conjet Robot 324.

used the Nalta, during on-site contract trials have been very impressed with its safety and performance.”

With a hand lance pump of 120 kW, generating 250N reaction force, production with the Nalta will reach between two to three times higher than with a hand lance. And because the Nalta can withstand a greater reaction force of 600N, compared to 250N for a handheld lance, higher-powered pumps can be used, increasing productivity even further up to 5 to 6 times.

“Nalta is also very easy and quick to set up and can work continuously, so there is far less downtime compared to hand lancing, where operators have to stop and rest every 20 minutes or so,” adds Nilsson.

Conjet Robot 365 equipped with a Mast system operating at a Power station in the middle of Sweden.

The Conjet Robot 365 is capable of operating with 2000N reaction force.

The cutting head on the Conjet Robot 365, allows for 45 degrees attack angle of the high pressure lance.

Conjet Jetframe 101 Nalta keeps the operator out of harms way. Attaching the Conjet Jetframe 101 Nalta on a scaffold-ing frame allows hydrodemolition on surfaces not normally covered by scaffolding (below).

The patent protected Conjet Jetframe 101 Nalta replaces and robotises numerous hand lance applications, improving safety and increasing productivity.

American Hydro renovating the skiboard at the Niagara dam. The application has been designed and built by American Hydro themselves.

American Hydro design and build their own equipment.

One of American Hydro’s trucks with built in power packs.


Ontario, Canada has for many years, traditionally relied on jackhammers for restoration of deteriorated concrete. But Toronto-based CanMar Contracting Ltd started the changeover to hydrodemolition techniques with the delivery of three Aquacutter Evolution robots from Aquajet Systems.

Over the past two years CanMar has completed more than 55,741 m2 of garage slab restoration in Toronto using the three Aquacutter robots, achiev-ing approximately 13,935 m2/robot/year.

“Working a typical 10 hour day, we are able to achieve on average of 93 m2/day using the Aquajet robot, “ said CanMar hydrodemolition manager. “A single

The 12MW Glenlee hydro-electric power station in Scotland is part of the 106.5MW Galloway Hydro-Electric power scheme, which was the first large scale integrated hydro-electricity supply complex in the UK when it was built and commissioned in the mid 1930s. A 60km long network of lochs, dams, tunnels, aquaducts, pipelines and rivers interconnect six power stations in a cascade system, which reuses the water several times for power generation. Each station reuses the water that has been discharged by the one above to generate electricity. A dam blocks the natural outflow of Loch Doon and acts as the main storage reservoir at the top of the scheme, which has a drop of 210m over its length.

Glenlee is the fifth of the six power stations in the interlinking renewable energy scheme that covers a large area of Galloway and South Ayrshire. Water for Glenlee Power Station gathers in Loch Clatter-ingshaws and flows through a 6km long tunnel to a portal control valve above the power station. From

Conjet cleans up at Glenlee Power Station

here water plunges 125m down the hillside through a 570m long steel penstock of varying diameter to the station’s twin 6MW turbines and out of tailrace valves and into a spillway, for discharge into the River Dee. From here the discharged water combines with natural river flows to the downstream Loch Ken, which acts as the reservoir for the last power station in the scheme at Tongland. Outflow from Tongland Power Station rejoins the lower reaches of the River Dee and flows into the Solway Firth at Kirkcudbright Bay.

The Glenlee penstock was in need of cleaning and repainting and power station operator Scottish Power Generation Ltd awarded a contract for its refurbishment to the specialist contractor Concrete Repairs Ltd based in Falkirk. The flange bolted steel pipeline had not been cleaned and painted internally for over 70 years, since it was installed in the 1930s. CRL believed the internal cleaning and paint removal could be done with high-pressure

water jetting and contacted N.E.T. Waterjet Ltd, a contractor based in Meigle, Perthshire, specialising in ultra high pressure water technology and diamond drilling and sawing.

“I believed it was initially feasible to use hand held high-pressure water jetting lances in the pen-stock’s varying diameters and gradients to remove the old paint coating and peat lying in the bottom, but there was a risk for the operators,” says N.E.T. managing director Tom Wallace. “So I looked at the possibility of adapting a robot, normally used for the hydrodemolition of concrete, and contacted Castellan, the UK agent for Conjet hydrodemolition equipment in Sweden. As soon as I saw the compact 324 Robot I knew it would work, using the optional Hammelmann blast or rotor head instead of the normal concrete hydrodemolition lance. CRL ac-cepted my price and I ordered a Conjet 324 Robot from Castellan and it arrived on site in May.”

N.E.T. used its new Conjet 324, with optional rotor head, to remove the build up of debris, old paint coating up to 4mm thick and unexpected original mill scale, back to a clean and smooth metal surface. The company had about 4,200m2 to clean from the inner surface of the penstock in diameters from top to bottom of 3m, 2.7m, 2.4m and twin 1.8m and on varying gradients from 1:100 up to the steepest 18°.

CRL removed the flange bolted expansion joints and butterfly valves in the penstock to provide N.E.T. access at several points for the Conjet 324, which was supplied with water at a pressure of 2,500 bar and flow of 25 litres/min from one of N.E.T.’s existing 250kW Hammelmann 120 high-pressure pumps. “We are working a single shift seven days a week

N.E.T. had to clean about 4,200 m2 from the inner surface of the 1.8m to 3 m diameter penstock with its Conjet 324 Robot working on gradients up to 18°.

Tom Wallace: “As soon as I saw the com-pact Conjet 324 Robot I knew it would work on the Glenlee project.”

Water plunges 125m down the hillside through a 570m long steel penstock of varying diameter to Glenlee power sta-tion’s twin 6MW turbines.

jackhammer can at best achieve 5 m2/day, so it would require at least 20 jackhammers to match the robots production resulting in a significant rise in labour costs.”

Currently working on a three-phase contract in downtown To-ronto’s Charles S t r e e t , a n Aquacutter HVD robot is key to completing an unde rg round 3-level basement car park ahead of schedule. On

completion, it will be CanMar’s largest hydrodemolition contract to date totalling more than 7,804 m2.

To ensure that the garage remains operational throughout the removal and new concrete place-ment, each floor was divided in half to allow work-ing over an area of approximately 2600 m2. The

Aquacutter robot is used to remove the first 100mm of the car park slab to expose the rebar and, with selective removal across the slab, undertake through removal for the full 200mm.

CanMar’s contract includes the removal of the deteriorated con-crete and replaced with a similar\r grade 35-mPA concrete. The complete slab is then treated with a thin mastic protective coating.

The robot’s operator, Justina Porciello, thought to be Canada’s first female hydrodemolition opera-tor and certainly one of the young-est at just 22, is highly positive about the robots performance. “Within 3 months of starting I felt

very comfortable operating the robot, its so easy and manoeuvrable. It is also an extremely compact machine.” she said. “With just 6 months experience she is one of the best operators I’ve ever trained,” added father David Porciello.

In addition to operating the robot, Justina is also

and averaging to clean about 200m2/shift, but our best has been 320m2/shift,” says Tom Wallace. “The surface of the pipe actually gets cleaned twice as the 180mm diameter blast head is rotated full circle round the inner circumference of the pipe, then ad-vanced 90mm by the Robot and then rotated back in the opposite direction. The sequence is repeated continuously. The Conjet Robot has been superb and worked very well and is a lot safer and about three times faster than using hand lancing.”

Largest hydrodemolition contract for CanMar Contracting

Justina Porciello of CanMar Contract-ing is the first female hydrodemolition operator in Canada and maybe the whole world.

responsible for handling all daily maintenance and simple breakdowns.

CanMar’s contract includes the removal of the deteriorated concrete and replaced with a similar\r grade 35-mPA concrete. The complete slab is then treated with a thin mastic protective coating.

Justina and her father David Porciello.

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New partners on floor saws

In Germany machine and tool manufacturer Rellok Cutting Solutions GmbH from Celle has entered a partnership with Wilnsdorf-based Dr. Schulze GmbH to distribute Rellok’s floor saws. The partnership agree-ment is for Dr. Schulze acting as Rellok’s agent in Eastern Europe, Asia and Africa. Sales in Western Europe and certain regions of the Middle East will be handled by Rellok.

While Dr. Schulze has been operating for more than 25 years, Rellok is a new name in the concrete sawing industry and a spin-off from MB Holding Company LLC based in Oman. It was established this year with the objective of supplying machines, tools and customized solutions for professional users.

Worldwide promotionHaving its research, development and production facili-ties located in the same area, Rellok is able to develop and supply machines and tools to non-standard specifications. The new manufacturer is betting on partnerships with recognized companies to promote its brand worldwide and its dealership agreement with Dr.Schulze is the first step towards this goal. More dealership contracts are in the pipeline.

Four models Rellok’s current line of floor saws includes four models. A 33kW Deutz 3-cylinder diesel engine powers the basic model RSF 330. The cutting roller is directly driven by a V-belt. The machine reaches a cutting depth of 170mm with a 500mm diameter blade. Retrofit kits for up to 1m blades are available and blades can be lifted hydraulically. The floor saw is easy to position above the cut thanks to a hydraulically operated support wheel, which lifts the rear axle for a short time, to facilitate lateral movements. The rear axle can be adjusted in both directions by 6° and ensures exact directional stability, even if there is a lateral slope. Cooling and rinsing water can be fed by a pressurized water or self-priming pump.

The larger RSF 450, with a rated capacity of 45kW, is powered by a 4-cylinder Perkins turbo diesel. The cutting roller is mechanically driven by a two-stage angle transmis-sion, with its setting optimized for a blade diameter range of 800 to 1,200mm. Unlike a direct drive, the cutting roller’s speed does not need adjustment for different blade diameters. The maximum cutting depth reaches 300 and 480mm for 800 and 1,200 mm blades respectively. The blade is lifted by a central hydraulic cylinder. Thanks to a steering knuckle, the RSF 450 is easy to set up and operate. Pressurized water or impeller pump is used for water supply.

Ride-on machines The RSF 620 and RSF 750 are fully hydraulic machines. Travel drive and steering, saw blade drive and lowering are regulated by a fully hydraulic unit driven by Perkins 4-cylinder turbo diesel engines at 62 and 75kW respectively. Continuously adjustable hydraulic motors drive the cutting rollers. This guarantees the optimum speed for each blade diameter. If required, direction of the blade rotation can be changed. The cutting side is changed by turning the blade

drive console. The RSF 620 has a maximum cutting depth of 480mm and the bigger RSF 750 goes to 625 mm. Water is fed through the cutting roller and blade flanges.

Both floor saws are of ride-on type, intended for heavy-duty operation. The RSF 620 and 750 are be-lieved to be the first machines in their class where the operator sits above the driving motor and not behind it. The elevated position enables a better view of the sight vanes and cutting surface. A special emphasis is laid on ergonomics of the floor saws to ensure their maintenance and repair. All the machines have hydraulic travelling gears to prevent operator fatigue, if long continuous cutting is required. The drive mo-tors comply with the EU Stage IIIa and EPA Tier 3 emission standards. The entire line is equipped with connectors for a hydraulic suction unit to remove the slurry out of the cut.

Attachment kit In the near future Rellok plans to top up its floor saw-ing range with new models and a variety of accessories. Several kits will be available for the fully hydraulic machines. The attachment kit for grooving is assembled on the back of the machine. It creates ridges in concrete or asphalt surfaces to improve the water transport and prevent aqua planning. There is also an attachment kit for cutting lateral joints in green concrete. The device is side-mounted, with a rail-guided cutting drive. The whole cut can be made in one go. Another attachment kit has two cutting drives on a line. This solution allows cutting a longitudinal joint to two different depths, or cutting and expanding it at the same time. There is also an option to attach a hydraulic drilling machine to the back of the floor saw for core drilling tasks.

www.Rellok.com www.dr-schulze.de



Atlas Copco’s new generation power packs starting with the petrol driven LP 18-30 PE and LP 18-40 PE, are the ideal power source for a wide range of applications in the 20-40 lpm range. Two new electric driven power packs LP 18-30 E and LP 18-40 E have also added to the range and are ideal for indoor applications.

The power packs have an electric and recoil start system and feature a thermostatically

Under the Xtended Life Programme Atlas Copco is offering second hand hydraulic breakers in the 750 to 10,000 kg weight class. The units are restored in the hydraulic breaker shop in Essen, Germany and their condition can be compared to that of new breakers. Customers receive a product with a virtually normal lifespan, the original documentation and a works guarantee.

“We check all components of the used breakers,” says Atlas Copco Product Special-ist Ralf Schneider. “Damaged parts are not repaired, but replaced, like all of the wear

SpecificationsBobcat S850 skid-steer loader• Ratedoperatingcapacity(ISO14397-1): 1758kg• Tippingload(ISO14397-1): 3515kg• Operatingweight: 4549kg• Liftpath: vertical• Height: 2118mm• Widthwithbucket: 2032mm• Lengthwithbucket: 3751mm• Heighttohingepin: 3657mm• Maximumtravelspeed: 19.8km/h• Standardhydraulicflow: 87l/min• Engine:KubotaV3800DI-TE3StageIIIA 68.6kW

Bobcat T870 compact tracked loader• Ratedoperatingcapacity(ISO14397-1): 1508kg• Tippingload(ISO14397-1): 4306kg• Operatingweight: 5751kg• Liftpath: vertical• Height: 2118mm• Widthwithbucket: 2133mm• Lengthwithbucket: 3910mm• Heighttohingepin: 3657mm• Maximumtravelspeed: 18.3km/h• Standardhydraulicflow: 90l/min• Engine:KubotaV3800DI-TE3StageIIIA 74kW

Atlas Copco’s new LP 18 power packscontrolled oil cooler, allowing quick warm-up. The large front mounted cooler and air fan give efficient cooling of both the hydraulic system and the engine in warmer climate conditions.

Light and compact with a strong frame, large wheels and foldable handles make for easy transport. The power packs are equipped with flat-face, quick-release couplings for easy and fast connections to the tools.

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New machines from Bobcat

Bobcat has launched the new S850 skid-steer loader and T870 compact tracked loader, which are bigger and longer than the current large frame models S300/S330 and T300/T320.These new top-of-the-range loaders offer significantly improved visibility and com-fort, greater pushing power, more powerful hydraulics, increased fuel capacity, higher rated operating capacities, higher horsepower and more uptime protection.

The S850 and T870 loaders are intended to run the most powerful attachments from Bobcat such as wheelsaws to cut trenches for cable/pipe laying, including the new WS32 wheelsaw providing an 800mm dig depth, and the highly productive forestry cutter attachment. As well as work with these powerful attachments, the high productivity of the machines provides

new solutions for other demanding applications, including construction and demolition.

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Atlas Copco´s Xtended Life Programme for hydraulic breakers

parts. Then every single breaker is subjected to the same testing routine, which new breakers have to sustain.”

At the Essen production site there is a team of specialists responsible for medium and heavy-duty hydraulic breakers. The require-ments to be met by the quality, performance and reliability are the same as those to be met by new units. “At the end of the job these hydraulic breakers have not just been repaired, but have virtually been restored to their original condition,” adds Ralf Schneider.

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The Finnish company Dynaset is claimed to be the world’s leading manufacturer of hydraulic generators, power washers and compressors. The company’s hydraulically powered machines produce electricity, high pressure water and compressed air.

Dynaset’s hydraulic equipment generates power that increases productivity and work efficiency without utilizing extra engines. Its zero-emission products transform hydraulic power into electricity, high pressure water, compressed air, magnetic or vibration force by simply connecting two hoses. Dynaset’s solutions save users a lot of time and cost by eliminating the need for a separate engine, fuel or onsite maintenance. The excellent power-to-weight ratio guarantees easy on-board installation on any kind of heavy-duty machinery.

Hydraulic high-pressure dust suppression

The company’s hydraulic high-pressure water pump uses a patented piston-to-hydraulic-piston principle without any rotating parts. Dynaset’s high-pressure dust suppression system atomizes water to mist to control dust emission on demolition sites and recycling plants. Low-water flow effectively cleans the air and provides for better breathability and visibility, without flooding the ground and making the surroundings muddy. The system is ideal for use with crushers, jaw breakers, hammer drills, or screens. Customers can also produce an umbrella dust suppression system using a rotating nozzle to spray the misted water around a 30m area. The high pressure water dust suppression kit also includes a pressure washing gun with hose reel for maintenance and clean-up applications.

Hydraulic magnet generators and magnets

Dynaset’s hydraulic magnet generator is a power sources for scrap-handling magnets. Magnet generators come in power output range of 3 – 30kW, 220V DC. The units have quick automatic demagnetization and can be equipped with AC boxes to provide onsite electricity for external devices and tools.

The company’s hydraulic magnet is for demoli-tion scrap recycling and is plugged in to a breaker, grapple or any other attachment’s hydraulics by two quick couplers. Hydraulic flow automatically

turns the magnet on and off. Several excavators or cranes onsite can share one magnet, which is also available as a separate rental unit.

Hydraulic compressor The compact hydraulic piston compressor complete with a frame-integrated air tank and unloader valve, and rotary vane compressor, with automatic un-loader, generate 400-7500 l/min of compressed air at pressures up to 12 bar for a variety of applications like cleaning, drilling, flushing and tire filling.

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Dynaset for demolition

With the launch of the Heger Titan Xflow C3 Heger is now able to provide this patented technology for the full range of professional floor sawing machines. A scientific test on a project on highway A5 in southwestern Germany has proven the extraordinary speed and life, which can be reached using this technology. Even the river gravel aggregates from the Rhine could not stop the performance of this blade.

Due to the dotted structure the side friction

More Heger Titan Xflow!has been reduced significantly. Therefore the machine power can focus on the cutting edge of the blade and does not lose its capacity on the useless side friction. As another effect the dots allow the cooling water to get faster to the cutting area, which results in significantly longer life.

The new Xflow C3 has been designed for machines from 20 – 50kW operating in concrete with hard aggregates. Some customers in Holland with whom we did the final in field tests found their

Dustcontrol appoints new export and marketing manager“Personally I am delighted to have got the opportu-nity to join the Dustcontrol family as responsible for our export sales and marketing”, says Dustcontrol’s new export and marketing manager Kim Glöfdal.

He is 46 years old, married and has three children. Kim is half Finnish, half German and has been living for the last 11 years in Sweden. At the bottom he is an engineer and started his career as consultant. But rather soon he got involved in sales and marketing activities. He has been working for Heidelberger Druckmaschinen in a number of countries as sales manager, business unit manager, service manager and in his last position he was as country manager for Heidelberg Sweden.

“Coming from a well defined, but declining, cut-throat industry it is really thrilling to see all the potential Dustcontrol´s solutions can offer for various industries in cutting downtime, enhancing working environment and improving quality – hence not only providing very interesting ROIs, but also adding value to the co-workers and environ-ment,” says Kim.

PDi Magazine would like to welcome Kim to the demolition, concrete cutting and floor grinding industry where effecient dust extraction, air cleaning and slurry collection plays a major role.

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This year Dr. Bender has introduced an entire new product range which include a new 3 speed gear box and a new attachment system for the single-phase motor EBL. Also new is the second generation of the High Frequency system, which can be operated at three-phase and single-phase with one system. The Powerbox RX/SX 12 serves fail-safe high frequency power to two motor variants. Several gear layouts and exchangeable attachments are available for many various applications.

Incredible torqueThe leading HF-machine is the drill stand RX SL, which provides torque of up to 1.500 Nm at three-phase-operation with 8 kW in gear number 1 of 4. The quicker version RX S supplies 750 Nm in gear 1 of 4. At single-phase, 4 kW, the maximum torque is 700 Nm and 350 Nm respectively. Reinforced concrete can be drilled with a maximum drill bit diameter up to 1m with the RX SL and 600 mm with RX S. At single-phase, 4 kW operation, it is 600mm and 350 mm.

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projects could be finished in half the estimated time with improved lifetime performance.

The extra benefit of the new metal bond is the environment friendly HECO technology, which completely avoids cobalt. The use of cobalt is specifically hazardous in the production process. The very fine powders pollute the air and even sophisticated filter systems cannot fully preserve the emission.

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Dr. Bender saving costs with clever module system

smaller handheld RX is available with four differ-ent gear layouts. The range of maximum torque at three-phase operation serves from 10 Nm for the RX FH 8.000 up to 100 Nm for the RX FH 820. With the new planetary gear box and its reduction of 5:1, the motor and gear box can generate 48 Nm up to incredible 480Nm.

Planetary gear and machine holder are compatible with the new EBL Click system. This handheld single-phase motor with 2.3kW and in gear 1 of 3, the maximum torque of 120 Nm enables drills of up to 400 mm diameter.

The drill can use either wet or dry rotor at-tachments. Either water supply or vacuuming can be installed by an infinitely rotating plastic ring. A centering start up aid reduces slipping of the drill bit when launching the drill operation.

Handheld sawing attachments

Also available are three various handheld sawing attachments. For start up and sawing up to 170 mm cutting depth, the Squatina cut-off saw is available. The extra lightweight ring saw Kogia applies to cutting

depths of up to 300 mm, where for even deeper sawing depths and corner cuts, the chain saw at-tachment Espada is the choice.

The link between machine and the various attachments

is the Click-quick snap system. Unfastening

the clip relieves the sleeve to open the intertwining flanges of attachment

components. Fastening the clip, the spanning sleeve closes the threaded flanges of the components, fixing the attachment components to each other.

Design, implementation and continuous development of the Dr. Bender product range, are based on decades of experience and continuous contact to users.

Reviewed BBMThe BBM is a classic amongst core drilling machines and has been available for some 30 years. It has been reviewed, updated and optimized several times. This

3.3kW power pack has a hand-wound copper coil and the protection switch is enough to avoid damages under

extreme conditions. The BBM has a safety switch available in the power cable. Carbon

brushes last about 250 hours and can be easily serviced.

Motor and gearbox supply very high torque in all three avail-able gears. During overload, the

safety clutch does not open before 260 Nm, without

harming the gearbox. By this, drill bit op-erations up to 450

mm diameter are possible without problems.

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Concrete floor grinding and polishing services continue to grow in popularity. But the enormous hype in the estab-lishment of new manufacturers and brands that the market experienced a few years ago seems to have faded.

Nothing for fortune seekers

Some players arrived and disappeared just as fast, and we can expect to see more brands vanish from the market in the near future. Professional concrete floor grinding and polishing equip-ment is not a goldmine where anyone without enough effort and knowledge can get involved and hope to grab a piece of the business. To remain in this business it needs a very serious attitude towards the method, the users, the tools and the service. The suppliers need to learn to go all the way to survive. The market is in a state of consolidation.

But there is one exception. What has appeared is a growing interest for OEM manufacturing from established manufactur-ers resulting in more brands. It is mainly larger local and inter-national suppliers to the concrete sawing and drilling industry as well as the demolition industry that have started to market their own brands of concrete floor grinding and polishing equipment. Many of these companies manufacture their own diamond tools and also offer grinding and polish-ing equipment to increase the sales of diamond tools. Others take up branded grinding and polishing equipment as a complement or to increase their other products.

Many diamond tool

manufacturersWhere we see a never-ending boost is in dia-mond tools for concrete floor grinding and polishing. There are lots of local diamond tool manufacturers supplying tools for their clients. Today we are also experiencing a wave of overseas diamond tools mainly coming from China. It first started with the diamond powder or complete segments but today there are among five to ten larger Chinese suppliers that are taking international market share. The marketing activities are to a large extent coming directly from China and the tools

are sold under the original Chinese brand, yet the concentration is on the tool and not so much on the machinery.

Environmental improvements

The numbers of pure flooring companies are steadily increasing all over the world. Epoxy and other types of coatings have a very strong lead and are doing their best to cope with concrete grinding and polishing methods’ environmental advantages. Examples are less harmful coatings easier to apply and maintain. But still it is hard to crack the basic fact that concrete floor grind-ing has eliminated one step, which is the coating and treating concrete. The polishing phase is made with environmentally friendly methods. The only part of the concrete floor grinding procedure where more effort is needed is to contain the fine

dust before it reaches machine operators. Using traditional coatings also creates dust during

the removal of the old coating and during the preparation of the surface for the new coating, but not as much if the concrete floor

is going to be prepared as a final flooring product. The professional manufacturers of dust extract-

ing equipment perform continuous development in finding new and more efficient ways to deal with dust. Many of these manufacturers have co-operations with the manufacturers of floor grinding equipment. Despite this some manufacturers of floor grinding equipment have invested in their own production of

dust extraction equipment, tailor made for floor grinding purposes.

As the dust collection is a considerably im-portant part of the whole concrete floor grinding

process it is recommended that contractors consider how this should be done. A collector developed for

floor grinding is best and should have the best filter-ing characteristic that can handle hazardous particles. This

Growth, Hype and Consolidation?The concrete floor grinding and polish-ing industry has gone through many changes in the last decade. The has been stable growth among its main players and hype with an exploding number of new players. Exactly where the industry is today is hard to say. But probably some-where between hype and consolidation. PDi’s annual floor grinding assess the situation.

Probably the biggest news this year is the fact that HTC is turning somewhat back to their roots by launching their new floorprep series Greyline.This is a new sturdy series designed to take really tough treatments and conditions when removing coatings and gridning concrete.


is best found among sole manufacturers of dust extraction equipment.

Besides pure flooring contractors, the floor grinding and polishing services are increasingly taken up between concrete sawing and drilling contractors and also among light demolition and renovation contractors. Several national branch association like US CSDA, UK and Swedish sawing and drilling associa-tions as well as the international umbrella association IACDS, have brought up the subject on their agendas.

New products from HTC

But what is new since last year’s concrete floor grinding and polishing feature? PDi has contact some players and a few have shared their experiences.

The biggest is still HTC Sweden AB, founded by Håkan Thysell in 1992 who has a 60% stake. The investment company 3i has a 35% share. The number of employees is now 175. The company has one production plant and four fully owned subsidiaries, three sales offices and 42 agents globally with main markets being Europe and USA.

The range consists of floor grinders in 15 different sizes from 270mm up to 2500mm. Dust extractors in five different sizes, specially designed for floor grinders.

HTC has built a new training facility in Sweden. In ad-dition all subsidiaries conduct training and education at their offices in their countries and most of the HTC dealers offer the same.

HTC main clients are floor contractors and the con-struction industry. Concrete sawing and drilling, cleaning and demolition industry are also considered very important customer segments.

HTC has a very comprehensive range of products and the focus on professional floor contractors has been clear in recent years. But since Bauma this year the company has strengthened its efforts towards concrete sawing and drilling, demolition and cleaning contractors by launching a completely new line of products called Greyline. Greyline consist of four floor prepara-tion grinding machines and two dust extractors.

Husqvarna increase focus

on popular training sessionsAnother manufacturer to respond is Husqvarna Con-struction Products. The company is the world leader in diamond tools and equipment for the construction and stone industries. The Husqvarna Group has 2,100 employees. Husqvarna has 10 main factories and the products are sold in approximately 70 countries through its own sales companies or distributors. Main markets are Europe, North America, and Australia.

Husqvarna also hold several Husqvarna skills and training seminars each year. They offer these courses to existing customers, retail customers, and those looking to get started in the industry. During the seminars the diversity that Husqvarna’s range of grinders and tooling are capable of are taught. This ranges from removal of thick coatings and rain-damaged concrete to

high-end decorative finishes such as HiPERFLOOR. Due to the success of the seminars Husqvarna has de-

cided to increase their frequency. No new models have been launched recently, but the range consists of five floor grinders and two dust extractors.

New products from

Klindex, a growing Italian playerA player that has increased its exposure on the international arena is Italian manufacturer Klindex srl. Klindex is located with its factory in Manoppello outside Pescara on the east coast of Italy. It was founded in 1998 and the owners are Ercole and Enio Bibiano. The company has a current turn over of EUR 11 Million with 50 employees. The main mar-kets are Europe, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Asia, Australia and North America.

The range consists of about 20 different models for con-crete floor grinding and polishing from 1.7 to 25 HP.

Klindex offer training sessions every week for their clients free of charge.

The manufacturer recent ly launched their biggest floor grinder Expander 1000, which has a grinding diameter of 1 m. Klindex clients are mainly found among floor specialists which are also believed to have the strongest potential by the company.

Two new machines from

ScanmaskinAnother manufacturer that has strength-ened its position on the export market is Scanmaskin AB. The company moved

about a year ago in to new premises outside Gothenburg,

A good exmaple of the Husqvarna Hiperfloor method.

Hiperfloor made with Husqvarna machines.

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Above and right: Floor grinders and dust extractor from Husqvarna Con-struction Products.


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which have had a strong effect on the development of new products. The release pace has been kept high during the last 18 months and just before the Nordic demolition show DEMCON Scanmaskin released their largest machine ever, the Scan Combiflex 1000 RC.

This is a real heavyweight machine and has the same robustness as all the other Scanmaskin models. Scan Combiflex 1000 RC is made for large grinding areas. Ac-cording to Scanmaskin, this is the first grinding machine that combines the strength between the grinding method

with four grind plates rotating on a large plate that rotates in the opposite direction. This provides the possibility to grind with higher speed and more weight on the machine.

The machine is equipped with a radio-con-trolled operating system that allows the operator to concentrate on moving the dust collector and

managing cables while the machine is working.It is also easy to transport the machine between

places, thanks to the radio control. The SC 1000RC is battery powered, which makes it easy to move the wheels for steering.

New from Scanmaskin is also ScanCombiflex 450. The machine has been developed for the rental businesses, floor layers and smaller renovating businesses.

According to Scanmaskin ScanCombiflex 450 is more flexible, simpler to use and much cheaper then other comparable models. The efficiency is still the same as the ScanCombiflex 45 that remains in the range.

With ScanCombiflex 450 it is possible to remove lighter coatings with SC-Tiger Silver. Rough and fine grinding can be accommodated with the Scanmaskin different Snap-On tools. It can be used for dry polishing of concrete and terrazzo. It is also suitable for grinding wooden floors.

Terrco voted top supplier in the US

US Terrco founded in 1936 by Peter F. Vinella is another player in this field. In 1953 the business was handed to Frank P. Vinella who in turn passed it to his sons James and Peter Vinella in 1989. Today the next generation is in place to take over some time in the future.

Terrco is strong in the North American market and the aim is to continue growing internationally. The company has one plant, 11 employees and about nine distributors.

All products are direct drive besides one, the LP model. Model 200 – 5HP, electric, two head (six stones) with 20” wide x 10” cutting path. Model 701-S – 7.5HP, electric, two head (six stones) with 28” wide x 14” cutting path. Model 7500 – 10HP, electric – four head (12 stones) with 20” wide x 20” cutting path. Model 2000 – 15HP, electric – four head (12 stones) with 24” wide x 24” cutting path. Model 3100-3P – 25HP, electric, four head (12 stones) with 28” wide x 28” cutting path. Model 3100LP – 38HP, LP, four head (12 stones) with 28” wide x 28” cutting path. Model 6200 – 40HP, electric, eight head (24 stones) with 54” wide x 28” cutting path, self-propelled.

Terrco is also manufacturing its own Diamond tool-ing with models 16, 20, 30, 40, 80, 150 grit metal bond Bevelled Edge Disc in 10 different bonds. The Specific Blue Bond is for thin epoxy and mastic removal, while Sharks Teeth PCD’s are for thicker removal. Specific Shavers for cracking open hard towelled concrete floor are also avail-able. Terrco has its own patented Speed Shift System for quick change of tools.

Terrco has recently launched a number of new prod-ucts, which are the 3100-3P Series with self-propelling. The 2000LP with 25HP LP engine. Plus the Edger with dry 7” roller guard for wall adjustment (picture).

In the US the Concrete Polishing Magazine Septem-ber 2010 issue Terrco was voted number one in customer satisfaction in the electric category and number two in the

LP category in a survey conducted by the magazine.

Polished concrete floor still minorPolishing concrete floor as final flooring products is here to stay. And most manufacturers of floor grinding machines offer their own methods even though it was HTC who started this business segment by launching their Superfloor system some 20 years ago. But still polished concrete floors are not that common and all major manufacturers agree to that.

“The market for polished concrete is growing as the market starts to see the benefits and the functionalities gained from the floors. Epoxy floors and dry shake toppings are still dominating and it is estimated that polished concrete represents only 2% of the world’s concrete floor so there is still huge potential,” says HTC Sweden’s Business Unit Manager Rental and Floor preparation Henrik Pettersson. “We are certain though that the market will grow as a lot of countries don’t yet fully understand the benefits with floor grinders. The alternative to grinders is often methods that destroy the floors, in the end that’s expensive. Also new rules and regulations like vibration and noise, makes other methods difficult to use.”

Husqvarna Construction Products global product manager Joakim Leff-Hallstein believes polished concrete floor stands for a slightly higher share. “I guess we are looking at 2 - 3% of the flooring market. Carpet and tiles dominate the market for commercial and residential while epoxy is dominating the industrial market,” says Joakim Leff-Hallstein.

Joakim was appointed global product manager for Husq-varna Construction Products at the beginning of August this year and worked earlier as export manager for HTC.

Husqvarna believes that concrete preparation and polishing will continue to grow as concrete grinding is the most efficient way to remove glue, contaminants from the surface and repair rain damaged concrete

“Polishing the concrete is becoming more popular due to its low maintenance, which reduces costs for shop-ping centres, distribution centres, warehouses and large retail stores. The positives are putting more of our product down (HiPERFLOOR) which increase the market share and general knowledge that you no longer need to cover your structural slab with costly floor coverings,” says Leff-Hallstein.

Klindex marketing manager Roberto Bibiano does not mention any particular share for polished concrete, but be-lieves it has huge potential. “Polished concrete floors interest all our clients today and in particular in Europe and I believe we will see a tremendous growth,” says Roberto Bibiano.

The hype not good for anyone

But what about the hype in the market and how does that affect the business?

“I believe that competition in general is something good as it helps the total market to grow and in this case it makes the market aware of the benefits working with floor grinders. However, competition is good as long as every player respects other companies’ patents and innovations,” says Henrik Pettersson at HTC.

Joakim Leff-Hallstein agrees. “The negatives are that more and more companies bringing out machinery and flooring systems with no industry knowledge, so operators don’t get the significant training they need to satisfac-tory finish floors, which brings the concrete floor finishing market down as consumers see it as a flooring system that does not work.”

Roberto Bibiano at Klindex says that today very few manufacturers cover half the market. “I think this situation will more or less remain and in the future not more then five to six manufacturers will remain. All the other manu-facturers that have showed up recently will have difficulties to compete.”

The new Scanmaskin mega grinder Scan Combiflex 1000RC with a grinding width of one metre.

The new Scan Combiflex 450 from Scanmaskin.

The new edge grinder Edger from Terrco. Below polished concrete floor with ma-chines from Klindex.



In Linköping the Swedish Air Force Museum is located. The museum re-opened June 12, 2010 after having undergone an extensive renovation and expansion. The exhibition hall houses a large number of aircrafts from the last 100 years, or from the pioneers of avia-tion to today’s JAS 39 Gripen as said on the museum website. The aircrafts are arranged and presented on a 5100 m2 high gloss HTC Superfloor that provides a powerful first impression. Kjell Pettersson på Stångå Clean AB was responsible for grinding the floor.

During the first two months since the re-opening the museum has had more visitors than it previously had in a year and the museum’s personnel is very pleased with the floor. In the beginning however they were a bit worried that the shiny floor would steal too much of the attention from the aircrafts and they therefore considered a less shiny version of HTC Superfloor.

Before the renovation the concrete surface was covered with a thick layer of green epoxy so it is not hard to grasp the enormous difference

U.S. General Equipment Company president Dennis Von Ruden shares some of his thoughts about low speed grinders versus the new high-speed models. With the introduction of high-speed diamond grinders in recent years, many users have tossed other types of equipment aside, hoping that the new, flashy machines will be a catch-all for concrete polishing and grinding applications. But rather than being distracted by the latest hype, contractors should take care to find the correct solution for a particular job. The answer to the question at hand may not always be the newest machine, but instead could be the old faithful ones.

High versus low

Over the years, there have been countless instances where one technology was replaced by another. The high-speed grinders became a huge buzzword within the industry as the growth of concrete polishing jobs exploded. Although the machines came with a steep price tag, many people were impressed by the new-found ability to quickly tackle concrete grinding and polishing jobs. Suddenly, everyone could work like the professionals, or could they? With the development of a quicker machine, some may wonder why anyone would still use a low-speed grinder for concrete grind-ing and polishing. Can a high-speed unit do the same job more quickly? The answer is yes, but quicker is not always better. With speed comes the increased risk of inflicting costly damage to the surface, especially when the user is not a well-trained professional. Low-speed grinders, however, work more slowly so the operator does not accidentally remove too much material or lose control. Although low-speed grinders have been available for almost 50 years, the continuous develop-ment of new attachments makes them an extremely versatile machine, even more so than high-speed diamond grinders. Not only are the machines capable of grinding concrete, but new polishing attachments also allow them to complete polishing applications. Additionally, since high rotational speeds make it much

Tasteful concrete floors at Air Force Museum

the floor has done. Kjell Pettersson tells that they had two HTC 950 RX when grinding the floor. “In total it was between 28-30 tonnes of grinding dust, or 6 kg grinding dust per square meter”, says Kjell.

With a HTC 650 HDX Stångå Clean AB also grinded the 900 m2 parquet floor in the restaurant and library.

www.htc-floorsystems.com

Old faithful low-speed surface grinders continue to be valuable

more difficult for a machine to penetrate surface coat-ings, low-speed grinders are the only practical option for removing them.

Different strokes for different folksBoth types of grinders have their place in the industry. High-speed machines are typically suited for well-trained professionals, while low-speed grinders work well for small contractors and do-it-yourself exponents. But since there has been reduced emphasis on the use of low-speed surface grinders, there are a few things that should and should not be done with to these machines.

Do understand the job at hand

Low-speed surface grinders may be versatile, but they are not a solution to all removal applications. For example, as a grinder they are designed to remove a minimal amount of concrete from the surface. Therefore, to remove 12mm of concrete on a 1,000m2 floor, a low-speed surface grinder is not the ideal machine.

Don’tuse incorrect power sources

As obvious as it may seem the unit should have the correct power source for the location. Engine-powered grinders are typically the best option for outdoor ap-plications, since electric-powered units will not work at an outdoor location that has no electricity. Electric-powered machines also will not suffice for indoor locations that do not have the correct electrical power available. In these cases, a propane-powered machine might be the ideal choice. Since electric-powered units often have high amperage and voltage requirements, it is important to understand jobsite setup and whether the machine needs a 115 or 230 V power source and if it requires a 15 or 20 A circuit.

Do understand the

operation of the machineContractors will have a pleasant experience operating

low-speed surface grinders if they are aware of proper operating techniques. For example, extra weight, such as cinder blocks or sandbags, can be added to the machine in order to increase the material removal rate. This applies to almost every attachment configura-tion with the exception of wire brushes. Since most low-speed grinders are designed for the addition of weights, check the manual for the manufacturer’s suggestions. Also, many try to increase the material removal rate by pushing and pulling the machine back and forth. Instead, a more effective technique is to slowly pivot the machine about its wheels.

Do not use the wrong attachment for the job

Quite frequently operators are not satisfied with their surface grinder’s results, and the problem is often caused by the use of an incorrect attachment. For example, one of the most common mistakes is trying to use silicon-carbide stones to remove or grind floor coatings. The stones will work for only a short while before they clog. In this case, scraper attachments may work best.

Many types of attachments have been developed to meet the needs of various applications, and most manufacturers post information on their Web sites regarding the proper use of attachments.

Do dispose of materials properly

With today’s strict environmental regulations, contrac-tors and do-it-yourselfers alike must consider the disposal of materials from the grinding process. If the surface being removed is contaminated by oil, chemicals, radiation or other hazardous materials, it must be disposed of according to relevant govern-ment regulations.

Don’t forget to

maintain the machineLow-speed surface grinders are fairly simple machines. Besides regular engine maintenance on gas-powered units, there are not many components to service. But because the concrete dust is extremely abrasive, there are several important lubrication needs.

One of the most common overlooked mainte-nance items is lubricating the transmission bearings. The problem exists because operators do not take the time to remove excess concrete dust around the bearings after use. Eventually, the grease fittings become hidden from sight, and dust continues to contaminate the bearings. This results in total bearing failure, which may consequently damage expensive transmission components. To combat this problem, some manufacturers have incorporated a remote lubrication system designed to simplify maintenance, but even this cannot prevent all abuse.

Attachments are also key to operational success and should wear evenly and should be replaced as the contact surface approaches the attachment discs. The service life of attachments will vary based on the application and use. For example, a set of silicon carbide grinding stones may last approximately 450 m? , while a diamond system could cover up to 4500 m? before replacement is needed.

Tried and true

Although new machines have taken much of the recent attention, low-speed surface grinders will continue to stand the test of time. Thanks to their versatility, they can still be a productive solution, rather than an endangered species. By understand-ing these simple tips, contractors can realize the full potential of these machines and utilize them to achieve consistent success.

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A new inner-city transport interchange called Centraal is being built in Rotterdam, Holland that requires the demolition of the old 1960’s section with 8,000t of reinforced concrete. The demolition contractor, Struijk-Groep, from Krimpen aan de Lek, was awarded the contract.

“First we had to break into the upper layer, which was up to 1.3m thick in parts, so we could use two telescopic mobile cranes to lower our demolition machines and tools down onto the flat work surface, 35m underground. Here the excavator and boom tools were often less than one metre away from the running trains,” says Struijk-Groep joint managing director Allard Struijk.

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areas with a 45t Komatsu PC450 excavator with quick-coupler and a free-rotating, 6.4t ACDE-Okada TSW 1800 VFR concrete cutter as the main machine working on the lower base level. The PC450 also used a silenced, 4t, G 100 City rammer hydraulic hammer, a 2.5 m3 demolition backhoe and sorting grab.

In the lower sections a Fiat-Hitachi 135, a zero tail swing excavator alternating with a silenced Okada TOP 100a hydraulic ham-mer, a 1.4t Okada TSW 950 VFR concrete crusher;, worked alongside a Fiat-Hitachi mini excavator, equipped with an ACDE DMS 330 hydraulic hammer and a T175 Bobcat with shovel loader.

The demolished material, has to be lifted from the pit and stockpiled in the upper area

of the site. At the stockpile a Fiat-Hitachi 350 excavator with a 2.8t Okada OSC 100 V Euro concrete crusher was used to separate the concrete and reinforcement prior to delivery of the separate materials to specialist recycling companies.

The 2010 international sawing and drilling com-petition Cutting Pro Competition organised by Tyrolit is getting closer to its final which is to be held in Innsbruck in January 2011. Two more national finals have been held since last time PDi reported. In June the final in Spain was held and in September the final among the Nordic countries Denmark, Norway and Sweden.

The Nordic RoundsAt the demolition fair DEMCON, the fourth of eight national Tyrolit Cutting Pro Competitions took place on 9 September 2010 in Stockholm-Upplands Väsby.

The best participants from five qualification competitions, carried out in Sweden, Denmark and Norway, as well as the act-ing European Champion Kim Guldbaek (Nordjysk Diamantboring og Skær APS), gave their best for participating at the Eu-ropean Championship, which takes place in January 2011 in Austria.

Danish dominationThe current European Champion Kim Guld-baek came fourth in the Nordic Champion-ship with a wall sawing time of 2:08,10, the second fastest. The winner was Steen Hjensen (MT Højgård) from Denmark. With a lead of 13 points he blocked Kim Guldbaek’s way to the Nordic throne. His top time at core drilling and his third-best time at wall sawing gave him a

lead, which nobody was able to catch. Another employee of MT Højgård, Claus Hougaard, came in second with 38

points. Concentration and know-how of all three disciplines, as well as a new international reference time at hand sawing, (0:20,38) led to an invitation to the final of the European Championship in the Tyrol. Third place went to Thomas Runge (Runge Service), also from Denmark.

In addition to Steen Hjensen, Joakim Lenander (Nordisk Specialhåltagning) from Sweden, Kari Kataja (Kuusakoski OY) from Finland and Volker Sass (Rune Monsen AS) from Norway will go through to the final.

This year’s Cutting Pro Competition is once again full of highly professional and ambitious participants as the top-times at the individual competitions are all very close that could lead to a very exciting final.www.cuttingprocompetition.com


Tyrolit Cutting Pro Competition in Spain and the Nordic Countries

The third national Tyrolit Cutting Pro Competition took place on 21 June 2010 in Barcelona. David Garcia Rodriguez (TPF) and Lahcen El Caboury (Hormigocorte) qualified for the European Championship in January 2011 where they will compete against the winners from Italy, Great Britain, Sweden, France, Switzerland and the Netherlands.

The winner David Garcia Rodriguez achieved the best times in wall sawing (01:51.50) and core drill-ing (02:11.80). Lahcen El Caboury was the fastest in hand sawing (0:27.61) and came

second. Leonardo Arteaga Siles’ (ASP) performance qualified him for third place and will be on the re-serve list at the European Championship.

C o m p a r i n g t h e present international results from Italy, Great Britain and Spain, the Italian Luigi Zam-perini (Effelle SRL) is still the fastest in wall sawing (01:40.27) and his countryman Riccardo Garelli ( G a r e l l i Ta g l i d i Garelli R. e C. SNC)

is the cham-pion in core drill-

ing (01:44.34). The Briton Chris Byrne (J. Hare) is the best in hand

s a w i n g a n d keeps the re-

cord time of 24.07 sec-

onds.

Record times at Spanish final

Tyrolit Cutting Pro Competition in Spain and the Nordic Countries

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Italian Tower Light s.r.l., originally a lighting machinery manufacturer, was equipped enough to see both challenges and opportunities that dust suppression harbours to branch out into this business three years ago. “There is a great demand for high-tech dust control solutions. A man with a hose will soon become extinct on demolition sites,” says Tower Light export manager Alessandro Rossi.

Italian enlightenment in the 21st century Tower Light is well known in the sector of mobile lighting equipment. Its products can be found in 60 countries, including Australia. Founded in 1997 in Villanova d’Ardenghi near Milan, Tower Light quickly grew into an international player, with a staff of 85 and branches in the UK and France. With a 50-model range of lighting towers, the Italian manufacturer is prepared to satisfy the most fanciful request for illumination equipment. Tower Light, however, never sells its mobile units to end-users, preferring instead to deal with distributors and rental companies. In 2007 when the manufacturer noticed that demand for dust control solutions among its customers began to snowball, it decided to seize the opportunity to diversify into this business.

Award winning range Three years on, dust control remains a largely uncharted territory, with no apparent leader or commonly accepted standards. “This is a fast growing market with enormous potential, and Tower Light aims to secure a pole position in it,” says Alessandro Rossi. The newcomer grasped the nettle and developed the popular Dust Fighter range, which currently includes 10 models. To market its dust control equipment, Tower Light established a daughter company called DF Ecology. Apart from water nebulizers, indis-pensable on construction and demolition sites, it offers road safety solutions like wheel washers for cars and trucks. Tower Light’s foray into dust abatement is proving successful so far, with the Dust Fighter range winning the ‘Rental product of the year’ award from the European Rental Association in 2010.

DF7500 MPT & Superlight VT1 - top sellers Tower Light’s nebulizers use finely dispersed water to bind dust

Italian manufacturer brings dusty issue to lightDust is an undesirable but

inevitable by-product of

every demolition project. The

process of bringing down a

building always generates a

large amount of dust. What

makes the matter worse is

that this extremely harmful

substance is often invisible.

It takes a beam of light to see

the real scale of the problem.

particles and make them settle on the ground. The most remarkable thing about this technique is that it does not gen-erate mud. Among the Dust Fighter range, Alessandro Rossi singles out the DF7500 MPT as a complete package solution. This trailer based nebulizer is equipped with a generator and a large capacity water tank, which keeps the unit going for 1.5 hours. DF 7500 MPT’s body can be electrically rotated by 360° using remote control.

Superlight VT1 is the company’s bestselling lighting system. The 9m Superlight VT1 is the first mobile tower with vertical mast. Before it was invented and marketed by Tower Light, lighting towers had used horizontal masts whose main problem was safety. There was always the danger of the mast falling down due to a safety pin malfunction. The Superlight VT1, with its vertical telescopic mast, is very easy and safe to operate. The tower is complete with a hydraulic lifting system to raise and fold down the mast and a powerful low noise generator with a running time of 60 hours.

Money well saved Tower Light missed Bauma 2010, preferring instead to organize an ‘Open Week’ at its factory. This proved a good decision as the Icelandic volcano eruption all but ruined the world’s biggest construction equipment show. The Open Week turned out to be a good marketing move, with many potential customers attending to check out Tower Light’s lighting and dust control machinery. However, the Italian manufacturer did not forgo exhibiting at all trade shows and besides exhibiting at Demcon in Sweden, Tower Light’s products can also be seen at Ecomondo this year, and Samoter and Conexpo in 2011.

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Doosan Infracore Construction Equipment has entered the high capacity telehandler market with the launch of a new range of four models for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Offering maximum lift heights of 10 m and lifting capacities from 7 to 21t, the new Doosan telehandlers combine the flexibility of telescopic handlers with the power of wheeled loaders, the efficiency of rough terrain forklifts and the reach of mobile cranes. They can be combined with many more attachments than comparable cranes or forklifts, allowing operators to use one machine for carrying out jobs that would normally require two or more different machines. Using buckets up to 4.5 m3, the Doosan telehandlers are also suited to loading applications.

The smallest model in the range is the DT70, which has a maximum lift capacity of 7 t, a maximum lift height of 9.65 m and a maximum forward reach of 5.4 m. The next

Doosan’s new Telehandlers

larger model, the DT120, offers a maximum lift capacity of 12 t, a maximum lift height of 9.4 m and a maximum forward reach of 4.9 m.

The two largest models, the DT160 and the DT210, both have a maximum lift height of 10.2 m and maximum forward reach of 5.15 m, with maximum lift capacities of 16 and 21 t respectively.

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Able UK Limited has taken delivery of a Liebherr A 934 C HD Litronic Industrial Rehandler for their ship recycling operations at the Teesside Environmental Reclamation and Recycling Centre at Able Seaton Port, Hartlepool. Able UK has put its new specialist Liebherr machine to work as the main materials handler, loading, stockpiling and managing the scrap metal elements of the vessels as they are dismantled.

Large volumes of material have to be handled at Able’s facility with the new Liebherr Rehandler. This machine is a long-reach version and is equipped with a hydraulic swivel for grapple operation, an 8.6m straight industrial boom and a 7.5m angled industrial stick. Maximum load capacity is 4.9t at 15m radius with outriggers and maximum lift height is 16m.

For optimum visibility, the operator’s cab can be hydraulically elevated to give a line of sight raised to approximately 6.85m. The Litronic engine and

Able UK goes for Liebherr Industrial Rehandler

hydraulics management system provides complete operational data, air-conditioning is standard as is armoured glass, and the fully adjustable seat is heated and equipped with an automatic ventral safety belt. The steering wheel is adjustable and the twin joystick controls are integrated into the seat armrests, providing positive and accurate operation of slew and attachments. The cab is also equipped with a front screen safety grille and a FOPS top guard.

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Finnish company Kuusakoski Recycling has become majority owner of BRA Group (Concrete cutting contractors Borrkom-paniet, R.Å.D Demolition and ABVAC) founded by Niclas Johansson. Kuusakoski is now a powerful new player in the Nordic demolition industry. The company offers a comprehen-sive service in demolition, decontamination and recycling of demolition materials as well as concrete sawing and drilling services to the construction industry throughout Sweden as well as large projects overseas. This means that industrial and construction companies can ensure the entire process, from demolition to the reuse of demolition waste, thus contributing to a sustainable society, to its customers.

“The purchase means that we have fulfilled one of our goals for 2010, to grow in the demolition industry in southern Sweden.We are therefore a new major player in Sweden in demolition, offering a complete service. Demolition service fits well into our business because we have extensive experience in optimizing and recycling is an established supplier of raw materials. We also have a strong focus on logistics and envi-ronmental issues in common. I look forward to working with Niclas Johansson who founded the group and the excellent business that he built with his staff,” said Kuusakoski Recycling President Ingrid Näsström.

Well-known Swedish playerBRA Group is a comprehensive demolition company in

Kuusakoski takes a majority stake B.R.A. group

Stockholm, with operations throughout Sweden as well as considering more projects abroad. With a large fleet of ma-chines and expertise in all segments of the demolitions, from light demolition work to the advanced industrial demolition, remediation and concrete cutting the company has become one of the largest in the industry. Borrkompaniet CEO, Niclas

Johansson, began operations in 1994 and acquired R.Å.D and ABVAC in 2001 - 2002.

“We are very pleased with Kuusakoski Recycling as a new majority owner of BRA Group. Kuusakoski have all the important components that BRA Group currently lack. We are now stronger in recovery and can meet customer needs at a higher level. Being part of one of Scandinavia’s most developed network of recycling depots, and now the collective expertise, makes us feel well prepared for the growing demand that exists for our services,” says Niclas Johansson.

“Kuusakoski currently works with demolition, development of machinery and recycling of demolition waste in northern Sweden and has a long and wide knowledge of various demolition proj-ects. In Finland, we are the largest demolition operator, with their shareholding of a concrete drilling company. With this increase of Kuusakoski Group in terms of demolition operations I believe we are the biggest in Scandinavia,” says Ingrid Näsström.

About Kuusakoski RecyclingKuusakoski Recycling operates in Sweden, Finland, Russia, UK, USA, Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania and has an interna-tional position for almost one hundred years of practice in the recycling industry. In 2009 Kuusakoski Recycling recycled client materials that contributed to an estimated four million tonnes of carbon reduction.

www.kuusakoski.se

From the left Niclas Johansson (B.R.A. Group), Ingrid Näsström and Petri Halonen (Kuusakoski Recycling).

Duztech AB is a new company that manufac-tures and markets dust control cannons. A new system for dust suppression that has received a lot of attention due to its efficiency during the last couple of years. As most of our readers already know this type of dust suppression system is a technique where a type of water mist is spread with high velocity over a certain area with dust particles in the air. It is very ef-ficient outdoors at in particular demolition or recycling sites.

Duztech AB is the first company in Swe-den to start producing this type of products. Duztech market its D-Series which today include three models. Product series’ char-acteristics is that it maintains a high quality and performance, the products are reliable and minimizes the impact on the environment. The model numbers are D30, D50 and D90. All are silenced and

equipped with two water step, frost protec-tion, adjustable swivel feature up to 350° and roll angle of 60°, and the ability to remote control.

Dust suppression in the removal and recov-ery context are just two examples of the use area Duztech intended. Duztechs products are also designed for fire fighting, irrigation, odor control,

and timber management. Duztech AB, which

is located in Öster-sund, is investing heavily forward and

aims to be the market leader in Scandinavia

early as 2012. The in-tention is also to increase exports of products. The company is already today

selling its products through different dealers. As the inter-national sales network is being built the manufacturer is eager to

establish business relations-ships with more representa-tives around the world.

www.duztech.com

Duztech cannons from Sweden goes abroad

A Bobcat T300 compact tracked loader has provided a unique, cost-effective solution for removing spoil in the construction of a pedestrian tunnel at the site of the 14th century monastery of Santa Caterina del Sasso, a popular destination for pilgrims at the base of a sheer cliff face on the eastern shore of Lake Maggiore in Italy.

The tunnel will link to a new lift system taking visitors down from the car park, making it easier for visiting the monastery. Previously access was by steep steps down 50m from the car park to the monastery entrance.

The works were commissioned by the Archi-tectural Heritage Sector of the Province of Varese, with the collaboration of the Achille Balossi Restelli Engineering Company in Milan. At the planning stage, it was clear that removing spoil from the tunnel would severely restrict the progress of the work. The inaccessible entrance, little room to manoeuvre and the need to lower a machine to a specific point, using only the construction site crane, narrowed the choice down to a compact loader. It was believed no other type of machine would have been able to work in the conditions.

The contractors opted for a Bobcat T300 compact tracked loader, fitted with an anti-

Bobcat loader removes spoil in tunnelling project

particulate filter by Bobcat dealer MAIE to reduce emissions in the tunnel. Together with a range of attachments, the T300 loader was purchased by Sondrio-based specialist excavation contractor ACCISA SpA, which acted as subcontractor to the project’s main contractor I.CO.P. SpA, based in Udine.

“We were looking for a compact loader which could remove spoil as quickly as possible. The machine had to be powerful and have lifting capacities suitable for working in difficult condi-tions, said ACCISA representative Massimiliano Duca, “Weight was another problem as we had to partially dismantle the loader and lower the components to the tunnel entrance with a crane, which had a maximum capacity of 1.6t. With the assistance of MAIE, the loader was dismantled so that the largest and heaviest assembly, the main chassis, could be safely lifted by the crane. The machine was then reassembled at the tunnel entrance to carry out the work and, at the end of the job, it was again dismantled to remove it from site.”

www.bobcat.com


The grounds of the city hospital in Stuttgart, Ger-many have been turned into a major construction site. Right next to the Katharinen hospital the new gynaecological and paediatric clinic is under con-struction. This new building is currently the country’s biggest hospital construction site.

Special restrictionsBefore work could start first of all the former administration and storage building of the hospital had to be demolished. This demolition job had to comply with special restrictions curtailing the amount of dust, noise and vibrations produced during demolition work because normal hospital work had to continue unhindered.

Contractor FWA Fischer Weilheim Abbruch was given this large-scale demolition job by the provincial capital Stuttgart. Within the short construction period some 50,000m3 of walled-in space above and below ground had to be demolished and properly disposed.

Work started with extensive gutting and sanita-tion activities. Apart from the usual sanitation of pollutant wastes, such as synthetic mineral fibres and substances containing tar, a lot of sanitation work was needed to clear asbestos. Experts continuously monitored the work and in the end gave their clear-ance for the demolition work.

Water spray to reduce dustIn order to reduce the amount of dust produced during demolition FWA used their own water spray systems directly attached to the excavators to bind the dust near where it is produced.

Low-emission demolition on hospital grounds

FWA put their trust in Caterpillar demolition excavators and Atlas Copco hydraulic breakers and silent demolition tools. Owing to the long-standing co-operation with the attachment manufacturer both parties benefit from continual innovation.

The new CC 6000 UThe last new entry of FWA’s equipment pool is the Atlas Copco CC 6000 U hydraulic CombiCutter launched at Bauma 2010. The company has been actively involved in the development of the cutter and purchased the first one. Just one day after the end of the exhibition the cutter was used for the demolition for the new hospital building in Stut-tgart. “With its large jaw and the enormous power the new CC 6000 U is a big reinforcement for our machine pool,” says Fischer Group technical man-ager, Joachim Schmid. “And just like all other silent demolition tools it is quite silent and can therefore be used without problem in town centres.”

The use of the new CombiCutter allows the heavily reinforced concrete to be demolished much faster. “The proven design with two cylinders is applied on the CC 6000, which of course also preserves the excavators during demolition work,” adds managing partner Georg Fischer.

Apart from the new CC 6000 U also a new CC 3300 B with box-type jaw is used on the construc-tion site. Other Atlas Copco attachments are used for the demolition job including two CC 3300 hydraulic CombiCutters, one with universal arm and one with scrap cutting arm, and three heavy-duty hydraulic breakers weighing 3t to 7t.

www.atlascopco.com

For the first time, Idrobase group will take part in the Big Five in Dubai. More than 3,000 exhibitors spread over 16 halls will participate in this event, which is held from 22-25 November 22 to 25 at the premises of Dubai World Trade Centre, in a total area of 43,000 m2.

Idrobase group is approaching this event presenting its four aces. Idrobase presents its line of innovative high pressure washers. Such line has been recently enriched with “Rondine”, the smallest professional hot water high pressure

Idrobase secures a leading role at the Big Five trade show

washer. Club dei Riparatori proposes a range of over 10,000 different accessories and universal spare parts for high pressure washers. Moreover, with its new, “comfort line” it focuses on the carwash industry. On the other hand, Perfect Cool aims at the well-being in the domestic and professional applications. Its line of cooling systems is well represented by Soffio, the new age of conditioning.

Focus on fogging systemsBut at the event in Dubai the major players are the

fogging systems by Idrotech, the company of the Veneto group specialized in this sector.

These systems represent advanced equip-ment for dust suppression and temperature reduction, among other applications, which find a natural commercial outlet in the impetuous development of the construction sector in the Arab area.

“Idrotech fogging equipment is designed to find a privileged application in the Middle East area, where it is particularly important to rely on efficient systems to overcome dust and reduce the typical high temperatures of that area, in order to support its development. In the Middle

East we want to replicate the success that we are having in other countries of the world, making the right choice in terms of distributors and agents, involved in our project,” explains Idrobase Group marketing manager Bruno Ferrarese.

Strong growthIdrobase Group has had a strong development and reported the best turn over ever in the end of July, 2010. With a 46% increase compared to July 2009, the group seems to have finally overcome the crisis. The Idrobase stand number at Big Five is ARENA PMV B60.

www.idrobase.com

The Italian based manufacturer of com-mercial l ight ing equipment, TowerLight has received an order from the Belgian generator and lighting specialist, Locquet Motors bvba for TowerLight ’s f lagship product, the VT-1 SuperLight and the recently introduced Hydropowercube.

The VT-1 SuperLight, with a 116 litre fuel tank, has a 9m, 360° vertical hy-draulic mast with a single lever operation, enabling one person to erect the mast in less than 30 seconds. It has been tested in wind speeds in excess of 120km/h.

The Hydropowercube has a vert ical te lescopic mast reach ing a max imum height of 8.5m and the complete unit is secured by four adjustable stabilisers. The mast is hydraulically raised by a single lever and can be rotated through 340°. Illumination is provided from four 1000w meta l ha l ide lamps and the power is

TowerLight supplies Belgian Light-ing Specialist - Locquet Lighting

generated by a super-silent water-cooled diesel engine. The 200 litre fuel tank allows for up to 32 hours without the need for refuelling. There is a 9kVA auxiliary power and the Hydropowercube has been safely wind tested up 80km/h.

Both the VT-1 and the Hydropowercube have been added to the rental f leet of Locquet Motors’ recently formed division Locquet Light ing. Their range includes mobile light towers with or without internal generator and incorporates conventional and small balloon lighting sets,

TowerLight have been manufacturing lighting sets from their manufacturing base near Milan, Italy for the past 12 years. They produce one of the largest range of lighting sets in the world, regularly supplying their environmentally focussed products to all four corners of the globe.

www.towerlight.it


Fog Maker is a new product launched by Idrotech, part of the Idrobase Group specializing in manu-facturing fogging systems. This new equipment is mainly used to reduce dust as it uses an industrial atomizing system that shoots billions of small droplets into the air up to 60 m with a rotation field of 320° through misting nozzles, situated in a ring on the exit of a powerful fan.

Fog Maker is available in two versions known as Elephant and Giraffe. The first is characterised by a short column and is more powerful, while the second one is more versatile and equipped with a hydraulic column, making it similar to a giraffe stretching out its neck, which can lift the fan up to a height of 5.2 m. Both models come complete with a fogging module, inlet water filter, and a control

New fogging system for dust suppressionfrom Idrotech

panel, all mounted on a cement base. The Fog Maker 10 bar low-pressure ver-

sion is best to suppress dust in mines, quarries, steel plants, construction sites, power plants, and industrial facilities, while the 60 bar high pressure one is ideally used in vast open places such as outdoor concerts, soccer fields and public parks.

Fog Maker is controlled from a panel, set on the machine, but it can also be remotely controlled.

www.idrotech.com

Basic B-Series 3 Skid steer specifications 216B3 226B3 236B3 242B3 252B3NetPowerhp(kW) 47(35) 56(42) 71(53) 71(53) 71(53)OperatingWeightlb(kg) 5,690(2581) 5,822(2641) 7,007(3178) 7,008(3179) 7,861(3565)RatedOperatingCapacityStd.@50%tip,lb(kg) 1,400(635) 1,500(680) 1,950(884) 2,150(975) 2,650(1202)Hyd.Flow(Std.)gpm(lpm) 16(61) 16(61) 22(83) 22(83) 22(83)

Basic B-Series 3 Multi terrain loader specifications 247B3 257B3NetPowerhp(kW) 56(42) 71(53)OperatingWeightlb(kg) 6,997(3174) 8,060(3656)RatedOperatingCapacity Std.@50%tip,lb(kg) 2,150(975) 2,675(1213)Hyd.Flow(Std.)gpm(lpm) 16(61) 22(83)

New CAT B-Series 3 LoadersCaterpillar has upgraded its skid steer loader and multi terrain loader to the new B-Series 3 models, which make them more capable, more reliable, safer and easier to operate than their predecessors, the company claims. Specific design refinements for all B-Series 3 models

include a redesigned dead-engine lower valve, single electronic control module, which is relocated for improved access and reliability. A heavy-duty battery is now standard equipment on larger models, and a headliner is added to the optional comfort package.

Following extensive comparisons and appraisals of mobile dust suppression equipment in the UK Metal + Waste Recycling Limited has taken delivery of 10 DustBoss DB-60s from UK importer Inmalo. Five units are wheeled and the others are skid versions, with the machines being deployed in a number of the company’s locations throughout the UK.

Metal + Waste has always paid particular atten-tion to the environmental impact dust can cause, with tailor-made static dust suppression systems installed at all their operations to ensure maximum control of the problem. However, the company has found that static dust suppression is not always sufficient and has taken steps to seek an efficient and cost-effective solution by investing in DustBoss units.

“We had tested the market and looked at a number of mobile dust suppressors,” said Metal + Waste director John Rice. “We were impressed with the build quality and efficacy of the DustBoss DB-60. Inmalo loaned us a unit on demonstration

Metal+Waste Recycling invests in DustBoss

and we were impressed with its performance, which convinced us that these were the dust suppressors we should invest in. The mobility of the DustBoss DB-60 means that we can take it to any area on our sites set it up and have it running in no time at all. We are finding that the dust-suppressed areas covered are far greater than we can achieve with just a static system and, in effect, we can take our dust suppression to where it is needed most and move it on to another area quickly and easily.”

The DB-60 uses a series of 30 nozzles to atom-ize water droplets to the optimum size for maximum particle attraction and coverage, launching them with a 25HP fan. The ducted fan delivers 850m3/min, giving it a throw of more than 60m. The DB-60 has an adjustable elevation from 0-50° and a 40° oscillating head, which can cover nearly half an acre and the wheeled mobile unit can be easily located to wherever it is specifically needed.

www.dustboss.com

Shibuya’s way of elegant simplicity

1982 when it realized the importance of dovetailing drill rig characteristics with those of core bits, Shibuya began to develop and produce diamond tooling. Also in the early 80s, Shibuya built Japan’s first electric wall saw SS-2000 and from then on continued to devise various types of wall sawing equipment. A

Japanese contractor is not an easy one, and Shibuya often has to design machines and tools to

challenging, even contradictory, speci-fications. “We rise to every challenge being posed to us by our specifiers,” says

Norikazu Shibuya. “If we are requested to increase a motor’s power while reducing

its size, we set about doing just that. We never shirk from a difficult task and always put in every effort to find a best solution for

Deputy Manager Koji Sawamoto, Presi-dent Norikazu Shibuya, Vice-President Toshihiko Suganuma;

The Genbaku Dome in Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park.

Deer on the streets of Miyajima

the customer. This is Shibuya’s way to build long-term relation-ship with clients”. This policy, along with an excellent after-sale service, has helped Shibuya secure an impressive 60% share of the domestic market. 70% of Shibuya output is sold within Japan, with the remainder being exported to North America, Europe, Oceania, Asia and South Africa.

Simple is beautiful Shibuya’s guiding principle in machine development is that everyone should be able to operate it. Even a heavy-handed PDi editor did reasonably well in his first hands-on training in core drilling. Japanese contractors want their drilling equipment to be compact and lightweight, and Shibuya has designed a range of light models TS-092, TS-132 and TS-162 to meet those requirements. In the international market, however, demand is higher for bigger drill rigs like TS-252 and TS-403. Shibuya’s most recent release is the hand-held drill motor RH 1532, which is only being sold in North America at present. Its main difference from the existing RH 1531 model is the electronic control, which helps the operator stay within the rated load and prevents the motor from overheating. If an inexperienced driller goes beyond the rated capacity, the electronic control simply shuts the motor down to avoid permanent damage to it. The 220/240V version of the RH 1532 will soon be released for the European market. Encouraged by customer feedback on the RH 1532, Shibuya has decided to carry on with the idea, and to equip its entire line of drill rigs with electronic control. “It will make our drills even easier in operation. I always say that simple is beautiful, we build our machines around this principle,” says Norikazu Shibuya.

Tireless networker Shibuya cares about its image as an internationally minded team

PDi’s Editor Andrei Bushmarin had the privilege to visit Japan and in particular the Shibuya Company in Hiroshima. This was not just an exciting trip it also brought about reflections over what happened in Hiroshima on 6 Au-gust 1945 when over 129 000 people were killed instantly in the nuclear blast and how fast the city has recov-ered from the tragedy. Today Hiroshima is proclaimed the city of peace.


Everyone who has been to Japan and visited the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima will not forget the experience. Mind rebels at the premeditated atrocity of a-bombing. It is a horrifying lesson of technology serving destruction, not progress. But Hiroshima is also a reassuring and uplifting example of how quick a nation can rise out of radioactive ashes to rebuild their life and their cities. Hiroshima is now a vibrant Japanese metropolis, full of skyscrapers, shopping malls, green parks and picturesque water-ways. Its gem is Miyajima, or God’s island nestled in Hiroshima Bay, where deer freely roam the streets and there are no graveyards because nobody thinks of dying there. The President of Shibuya Company Ltd, Norikazu Shibuya, who survived the blast by be-ing out of Hiroshima, guided PDi’s Andrei Bushmarin through the past and present of his home city and his company.

From agriculture to concrete drilling Some of his relatives perished in the blast, but Norikazu Shibuya’s immediate family survived, and in 1952, his father Katsuji Shibuya, started a shop Noueki Shokai, which sold agricultural machines. Tractors and muck spreaders remained his business until 1967 when he saw a core drilling machine and recognized the potential of concrete drilling and sawing. It was how Shibuya Trading Co. Ltd, a dealer in core drilling systems, was born. Shibuya upgraded its status to manufacturer two years later when it designed and began to produce core drills TS-1 and TS-2. The period from 1955 through 1973 in Japan was that of rapid economic growth, driven, not the least, by close cooperation between the former adversaries. As a tacit apology, the USA opened up its market to Japanese products and introduced Japan to cutting-edge Western technologies. Before long, the possibilities of concrete drilling and sawing caught the imagination of Japanese contractors, and booming demand for equipment of this kind propelled Shibuya from a small-time producer with a two-model range into a multi-million dollar company.

No order is too tall Over the years Shibuya Company Ltd has acquired the reputa-tion of a manufacturer of state-of-the-art drilling machines. In

“Anyone can drill the concrete using Shibuya’s drills, even a cack-handed PDi editor”.

Shibuya’s way of elegant simplicity

player. The manufacturer is a long time member of Japan’s and North America’s Concrete Sawing and Drilling Associations. Japan’s association headed by Norikazu Shibuya is, in turn, one of the founding members of the International Association of Concrete Drillers and Sawers. “The best thing about associa-tions is networking. It allows members to stay abreast of the industry goings-on and create an extended web of contacts,” says Norikazu Shibuya. At the moment, JCSDA, whose members gather twice a year to exchange the latest news, is more of a social club than an association. This stands to change soon as JCSDA is now working towards a greater formalization of its activities.

Dry techniques are the future Protection and preservation of nature is one of the world’s ongo-ing concerns. Japan’s new government has already stressed the importance of using eco-friendly techniques, like dry sawing and drilling, on construction projects. Shibuya Company strongly believes that dry techniques will shape the future of the global concrete cutting industry. The manufacturer has staked its claim in this burgeoning market with TSK-092, TSK-162 and TSK-402 drill rigs that are suited to both dry and wet applications. Shibuya’s standard wall saw SS-300R can also be converted to dry sawing mode by attaching it to a special 760mm blade guard connected with a vacuum cleaner. Development of machines and tools for drilling and cutting of very hard materials like sapphire and quartz glass is another field that Shibuya sees as promising. The manufacturer will be stepping up its efforts in these areas as Japan’s economy snails out of the recession.

www.shibuya-group.co.jp Shibuya’s latest hand-held motor RH1532 in action;

Picture in the background showing the Torii Gate standing in the water with Miyajima island to the left - God’s island - nestled in the Hiroshima Bay.

Below from Shibuya’s “hall of fame”: TS2 model – one of the first drilling systems developed by Shibuya.


China has established itself as a big player in diamond tooling business. This immense coun-try is home to an almost count-less number of companies that produce and export diamond consumables into all corners of the globe. PDi’s Andrei Bush-marin reports.

“ASHINE ON YOU CHINESE DIAMOND”

There is, however, the issue of Chinese quality, which is known to falter occasionally. Xiamen-based Ashine Diamond seeks to reverse this pattern by offering tools of consistently high quality.

Building trust rather than tools The Ashine story started in 1993 when Richard Deng, a graduate of Sichuan University with a Master’s degree in synthetic diamond technology, set up a small workshop called Sanjinfeng to produce segments for stone blades. Before launching into his own business, the young graduate worked for a while in the stone industry as a technician. At the start-up stage, Sanjinfeng’s payroll consisted of just two workers. In 2002 when the business began to take off for the fledgling manufacturer, the name was changed to a catchier Ashine to convey the spirit of youthfulness and enterprise that was and remains essential to the company.

Ashine’s other corporate values include profes-sional integrity, industriousness and a strict environmental policy. Ashine is committed to minimizing the environ-mental impact of its operations by using fewer natural resources and less energy. Significantly, despite the fierce competition the company faces domestically, it is Euro-pean manufacturers that Ashine considers its principle rivals. To set itself apart from other contenders, Ashine has placed long-term relationship with customers above short-term profits. “Ashine sees itself as not just a manu-

facturer of diamond tools as we aim to become a reliable and attentive partner for our clients who listens to their needs,” says Richard Deng. “Winning customer trust is a crucial element in our strategy to turn around the public opinion of Chinese quality, and to give the words ‘made in China’ a new prouder meaning. I know this business, I love diamond tools, and I love my job!”

High end is the target Seventeen years on, Ashine has grown into a US$12million/year business. Its 150-strong team manufactures and sells diamond tipped tools into more than 20 countries through a network of some 50 dealers and distributors. The main focus is, unsurprisingly, on the markets of the USA, Germany, Italy, Japan, and Australia, but Ashine also eyes with much interest the BRIC countries. Unlike

Ashine uses the Chinese equipment to manufacture diamond tools.


many other Chinese players, Ashine targets the high end of diamond consumables with a wide choice of laser-welded and hot-pressed blades, core bits, diamond wires, and grinding and polishing pads and discs. It is the latter of those that many Ashine’s customers have begun to identify the company with.

Ashine claims to have pioneered the production of tools for concrete grinding and polishing in China, and to have gained quite an experience in this field. Ashine operates two plants, with a total floor area of 7,000m2, to produce tools for stone and construction applications re-spectively. The smaller stone plant runs three production lines, while the bigger one has 10 lines to produce a big variety of diamond tools for construction. The production volume currently totals 500,000 pieces per month. No major expansion is in the pipeline, with Ashine’s target now being to keep the quality of the existing catalogue on the up. True to its pro-China views, Ashine only uses the equipment of Chinese origin to manufacture its tools. Tool quality is, too, tested on China-made instruments. The only concession Ashine is prepared to make con-cerns tool safety performance, which it evaluates, using machines from Germany. Tools that come off Ashine’s

production lines are certified to ISO 9001, MPA (German standard for safety performance of abrasive products) and EN 13236 standards.

Bauma and other shows Ashine used Bauma 2010 to show a range of new prod-ucts. Its stand featured the Turbo line of 300 to 900mm laser-welded blades for reinforced concrete, a range of 500-1200mm wall saw blades, and the company’s

trademark grinding and polishing tools. Ashine con-siders Bauma a unique opportunity for manufacturers to exhibit their products to a world wide audience. Trade shows are a pivotal part of Ashine’s marketing strategy, and it has already announced its plans to take part in the industry’s biggest events, including 2010’s Concrete Show, Bauma China and World of Concrete in 2011.

www.ashinediamondtools.com

Ashine president Richard Deng with some customers.

Ashine’s trademark depicts grinding and polishing tools.

a touch of respectSustainable Construction

A group of Ashine hostesses.



Bauma China is the leading international fair in China and Asia for the construction machinery industry and ALLU Finland Oy will be participating at the exhibition on outside stand B15.

ALLU launched its complete D series attach-ments for screening and crushing at the last Bauma in Germany, and is now going to launch it for the Chinese market at Bauma China. The series product range provides solutions from the smallest skid steer loaders, up to 45t excavators and 27t wheel loaders. The range now offers a complete solution of material processing from fine screening to crushing and blending as well as for soil remediation and stabilisation. The varied solutions offered by ALLU are endless and includes 37 different models.

Strong frame with advanced design and patented fender plates against dust are some of the innovations developed for the series. These and many other innovations ensure users achieve high production and reliable use, even in the most demanding circumstances. When the machine is equipped with the changeable blades, the charac-teristics can be easily modified to work from one application to another.

MB S.p.A., considered the world leader in the production and sales of crusher buckets based in Vicenza, Italy, has added the Uni-versal Quick Coupling to its line of equipment. Available in seven versions, depending on the excavator and the pin on which it is assembled, the new Universal Quick Coupling allows all kinds of equipment, such as crusher buckets, hammers, and drills, to be quickly fitted to an excavator.

This new coupling improves pick-up geometry by reducing the distance between

ALLU at Bauma China Excellent fine screening results and high

capacity can be achieved with Disc in Disc technol-ogy without the crushing effect. The efficient power transmission and advanced structure enable the handling of one scoopful of material with one start-up and without any back and forth rotation. For end product fragment size either 15 mm or 25 mm can be selected. With stabilisation drums mixing and aeration of different materials that are extremely wet and sticky can be done easily and quickly.

www.allu.com

MB’s new Universal Quick Coupling

the excavator arm and the equipment used, thereby speeding up jobs carried out on site. The strain on the excavator is also diminished, due to reduction of more than 50% of the weight compared to traditional couplings. The new Universal Quick Coupling weighs about 80 kg, compared to 150 kg of other couplings. This universal coupling is quick and versatile and makes assembly operations easy thanks to the possibility of quickly assembling the pieces of equipment on the front and back.

MB S.p.A. occupies a place in the front line in the demolition and recycling sector, and the constant research ensures the company is always one step ahead by offering work tools that are an absolute must at construction sites. The equipment offered by the company has made it extremely competitive and well known at the international level in just a few years.

www.mbcrusher.com

Dutch manufacturer Rotar International b.v. recently expanded their product line and attained the status of full-liner, in the supply of recycling and demolition equipment suitable to construc-tion machinery. Rotar is launching a full range of pulverizers, combi shears, scrap shears and Orange Peel Grabs.

The pulverizersThe Rotar Pulverizers are an ideal attach-ment for primary as well as second-ary demolition. It easily crushes reinforced concrete and separates it on the jobsite. The pulverizer bites simply in anything.

The Rotar Pulverizer is 360° rotatable and characterized by excellent performance. By optimisation of t h e hydraulic system, the pulverizer works extremely efficient in cycle (open / close) but also in com-bination with the carrier it shows a favourable fuel consumption.

A powerfull cylinder fitted with a speedvalve together with the shaping of the jaws creates a well penetration in and free fall of the materials. All wearparts can be taken apart, whereby those easily can be replaced without big effords. (modulair and repeating which results in less stock parts and improves the use of wearparts).

The Rotar Pulverizer is made of high quality wear resistance steel in combina-

Rotar extend product linestion with hydraulic components of well known trades.

The range of pulverizers exist in four different sizes. By the low weight and optimum centre of gravity, is it the ideal attachment for each demolition contractor. The Rotar Pulverizer is also available without rotation.

The combi shearsThe Rotar Combi Shear is the

ideal attachment for primary demolition to dismantle con-structions made of concrete,

steel or even a combination of it. The combi shear cuts in

any construction. The Combi Shear is 360° rotatable and characterized by its

excellent performance. By optimisation of the hydraulic system, the shear works extremely efficient in cycle times, open/close, but also in combination with the carrier, it shows a favourable fuel consumption.

A powerful cylinder fitted with a speed valve together with the shaping of the

jaws creates good penetra-tion in the materials. All wear parts can be taken apart

and can be replaced. The Rotar Combi Shear is

made of high quality wear resis-tance steel in combination with hydraulic

components. The range of shears exists of four different

sizes. By the low weight, the optimum centre of gravity and the great performance, it’s the ideal attachment for each demolition contractor.

New scrap shearsA new generation scrap shears easily deal with the hardest circumstances on industrial scrap yards has been launched by Rotar. A powerful cylinder in combination with the integrated speed-valve guaranties excellent cutting force. Well balanced hydraulics together with a heavy duty construction made of wear resistance steal, turns into a valuable piece of equipment with great performances. Some applications are scrap yard handling, demolition, recycling, shipwrecking

Some of the new features are extreme cutting force, fast cycle times, 360° rotation, indexable cutting edges, pocket nose-blades fully protected, bolt-on adapter and finally service friendly

Orange peel graps and crusher buckets

The new complete range of orange peel (cactus)

grabs and accessories can be fully customized to the clients specific requirements. They are avail-able with a choice of four tooth versions which are open, half open and closed. Tooth design has been optimized for perfect penetration into the material being loaded.

Grabs are fitted with a headpiece with complete and unlimited freedom of rotation. Optimal protection and high-grade materials ensure a long working lifetime. Rapid cycle times and simple operation make these grabs extremely efficient and a pleasure to work with for every operator.

With the introduction of the Rotar Crusher Bucket on the local market,

current users are impressed about the capabilities, especially in relation to

the capacity. Rotar is now prepar-ing a worldwide launch of the crusher bucket series.

www.rotar.nl


In the UK a team of drillers has safely removed priceless pieces of tiled art at the old Royal Vic-toria Infirmary hospital. Two experts from Stanley-based company D-Drill removed several collec-tions of Royal Doulton panels, which displayed a number of scenes from famous nursery rhymes. The tiles, which are worth thousands of pounds, were mounted across the RVI hospital’s children ward in Edwardian times and had remained there until the children’s ward closed in 2009.

Demolition had started on the site and D-Drill was asked to remove the tiles without damage, so that some could be remounted on the walls of the new hospital.

“After looking at the on-site situation and realising that there were old steel conduits within the rendered wall behind the tiled panels, we decided that the only way to carry out this delicate operation was to cut a chase around the perimeter of the panels through the plaster and render with a 110volt diamond hand held saw,” says D-Drill representative John Emberson. “We

then fed the diamond wire into the chase and onto the wire saw drive machine.

“We had to use a bespoke pulley wheel system to control the diamond wire as it cut down behind the panels without cutting the tiles. There were 68 panels to take down and we needed to make sure they were not too heavy to transport and handle.

“The process started by gluing a board and holding a frame on the face of the tiles, and then cutting down behind the panels so that there was nothing left bar the original tile cement. That meant they could then be moved safely. We’re delighted with the outcome because they are beautiful tiles and they were a part of the RVI’s history. Now most have gone into storage although three have been remounted and add a touch of the past to a modern hospital.”

“The key with any project like this is to make sure any damage is minimal,” said Eura Conservation director Robert Turner, who com-

missioned D-Drill. “This project was difficult and we couldn’t have relied on the traditional method of removing the panels tile by tile, because there would have been too many breakages. Instead, we drafted in John Emberson with his 30 years’ experience along with D-Drill’s specialist equip-

Priceless Royal Doulton panels saved by D-Drill

ment to enable us to remove the whole display as one fixed piece. Between us, we ensured there was only very minor damage. Several of the pieces have now been placed in the new hospital and others will follow at a later date.”

www.d-drill.uk.co


When Apple launched its i-Phone, it became a household name almost overnight. Osaka-based Okada has pulled off the same feat in the Japanese industry of demolition attach-ments.

One of its models, IPH400 (pronouced “aiyon” in Japanese) grew so popular that aiyon has become a byword for hydraulic hammers in Japan. “Now, when Japanese contractors need a high-performing hydroham-mer they come to us asking for an aiyon,” says Shigeru Hirosaki and Taihei Hosokawa from Okada’s overseas department.

Humble beginning It was back in 1938 when Tatsuo Okada founded Okada Rock Drill Co., a small family venture that manufactured small-size pneumatic hammers and drills for mining and construction applications. The first incarnation of the company was not destined to last, though. Soon Japan was dragged into the maelstrom of World War II, and Tatsuo Okada was forced to close his shop, but when the war finished the Okada family set about reviving the business. They scurried around Osaka on bicycles clutching bags of small pneumatic hammers they touted to customers. By the late 50s, Japan’s war wounds were largely healed, and its economy began to grow. This gave Okada the chance to develop into a full-blown manufacturing enterprise with a solid product line. It was around then that the legendary IPH400 was designed. With power 10 times greater than 30kg class hammers available at the time, it became a hit and

spawned generations of aiyons. Following its success, Okada expanded the line with IPH200, 600 and 1000 models to meet customer demand.

Big time The steady growth the company enjoyed since the late 50s culminated in Okada’s listing on the Osaka Stock Exchange in 1992. It enabled Okada to widen its inter-national reach, and to strengthen its position as Japan’s leading manufacturer of demoli-tion attachments. By that time, Okada’s line-up featured not just trademark aiyons, but also all kinds of tools, such as primary

crushers, pulverisers, shears, and grapples. In parallel, Okada was active in the recycling business. It became the first Japanese manufac-

Practical “Aiyonthology” from Okada

turer to implement the mobile crusher concept when it launched the crawler-mounted jaw crusher CR36B/CR24 in 1994. When the economic boom of the 90s was followed by the stagnation of the 2000s, Okada refused to slow down. Even at the height of the ongoing global recession it kept investing in product develop-ment and scouting for new markets. Japan’s economy is still in the doldrums, therefore priorities are shifting towards overseas markets. The Okada brand is already well known in North America and Europe through the efforts of its subsidiary Okada America Inc. and the Netherlands-based liaison office. Since 1995, another Dutch company, ACDE Europe, has been distributing Okada’s products in the Benelux countries and Germany. In 2010 Okada set up a sales office in India.

Okada 2010 The current Okada has 191 employees with an annual turnover of over EUR 60 million. Since 2007, its presi-dent has been Toshiyuki Kanda who joined Okada after working for Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation. Okada’s production facilities are based in the prefectures of Aichi and Saitama. The 7,000m2 factory in Aichi pro-duces famous aiyons, while crushers are manufactured at the 4,600m2 plant in Saitama. Okada dominates Japan’s crusher market with a 40% share and commands 20% of the hydraulic hammer segment. According to Shigeru Hirosaki, the domestic market for hydraulic hammers is shrinking amidst a growing campaign to curb noise levels within city limits, thus making way for quieter techniques like crushing. Domestically, Okada has built a strong network of 11 branches, each one having its own service department to provide consulting and after-sales services in every corner of the country.

Pricey but worthy The Okada attachment that currently tops its bestselling list is the 1.5t hydraulic hammer TOP200 and is quite popular with demolition contractors. So far, Okada has sold over 3,000 units worldwide. However, in line with market expectations, Okada is now refocusing on develop-ing crushers, rather than hammers. Okada’s current range includes the TS-W1100V, a 2.4t primary crusher with a jaw opening of 1.1m, and the TS-W2000V boasting a jaw opening of 2m. The jaw is shaped as a sharp wedge to cut through concrete. Triple master TS-WK800V is a versatile demolition attachment applicable for primary crushing, pulverizing and rebar cutting. Jaw tines are designed in a way to allow the material to fall through the jaw for maxi-mum performance. Okada is proud of what it has achieved with the TS-WK800V and recommends it as a universal solution to a wide variety of demolition tasks. Okada’s other trump card in the multi-purpose crusher segment, is the rotating crusher ORC-81V, which has been designed specifically for the European market and currently being tested in the Netherlands. It is capable of completing a full cycle of primary to secondary demolition operations within a much shorter period of time. There is the possibility that Okada may also be-come a household name for crushers too. www.okada-

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The newest member of the braxx family which was presented at this year’s Bauma, the hurricane SB120, has proven to be the concrete cutter’s darling for flexible use. With its 12 kW nominal performance, despite the compact dimensions, it features cutting depths of up to 430 mm, at only 22.5 kg saw body weight and 350 mm maximum depth.

The handling eases daily workThe rail fastening brackets can be set slant for optimal stair cutting. Also, they have higher ground clearance, and the rails can be extended and con-nected easily with eccentric bolts. Due to the rail design, the saw can be set onto the rail on both sides, so the user can make division cuts without removing the rail. And not to forget, the roller guides makes the

saw run smoothly. To round off the advantages of the new EDT Eurodima rail systems: it has the lowest rail weight in the class up to

15 kW.The rail fas-

tening brackets and a demount-able flush flange

are s tandard equ ipment

for the hurri-

Increased mobility with wireless remote controlIn addition to the wired remote control, all EDT Eurodima braxx control units can also be controlled with a wireless version. Even the old BC models can be upgraded with just a simple software update.

It is easier to work with wireless control and there is the benefit from the vibration alarm at the

High-cycle wall sawing at its most compact: hurricane SB120

cane SB120. As braxx users know, the drive motor can be taken off without any tools. Revolution and torque setting is continuously variable, by using a potentiometer. The new hybrid ceramic ball bear-ing, lubricants that were developed especially for high revolutions and other robust technical details such as high-strength spindles are the reason for the high output per operating time, service intervals are very long.

New braxx control BC120

Together with the hurricane SB120, the new braxx control BC120 is launched. Like the other control units of the braxx family, it features EMV security together with easy operation. The BC120 is es-pecially compact with its trolley-like transport, and its connections and pins are set deep in the frame, so that it provides better protection from potential damage. Easy menu navigation, self-explanatory display with direct and indirect lighting, phase failure detection, line safety switch, remote control etc. are standard for braxx control users.

Complete with Safe GuardTo complete it, the new Safe Guard blade guards round the compact wall saw system off. Increased stability by special timber frame construction, together with light-weight materials that consist of steel plate profiles, aluminium plates and high-strength steel clamps provide the base for Safe Guard. All users that lifted one of the blade guards

were thrilled because it was so effortless to lift. A blade guard for a diameter 700 mm blade weighs only 6.5 kg. It is available for diameter 700, 800 and 1000 mm blades.

All in all, the new compact wall saw system hur-ricane SB120 is convincing, and ready to use. The EDT Eurodima saw blades, with Duramant bonding and EURIX segments, as well as with PTG stressing technology, are exactly aligned to do most efficient cutting with the braxx wall saws. One system for one user, convenient and easy to use.

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remote control and its bright LED display. The 32 channels with automatic channel search ensure proper connection, and the robust design, the ergonomic abdominal belt as well as the IP65 speci-fication provide further advantages for users.

In addition to the high cycle technology, it

can be used for hydraulic machines by employing a braxx engine. A customer in southern Germany used a new base package of the WM50 with the braxx EB200 engine. The concrete sawing contractor wanted to utilise the wireless remote control with the hydraulics system. The contractor’s operatives were trained by application engineer Harald Drum, together with the customer’s advisor. The combination of WM50 with wire-less remote control was a first-time application in Germany.

The introduction and train-ing of the employees was completed with ease as they had worked with the WM50 for many years, and the han-dling of the EB200 and the wireless remote control is easy. The users perceived the wireless remote control as a special highlight, as the operating range was virtually unlimited and no cable was there to hinder operation. The wireless remote control can be used in all high cycle combinations of EDT Eurodima.

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In the US Stone Construction Equipment Inc has added a diamond saw blade line to complement its range of masonry and con-crete saws. The new saw blade line covers the most common sizes for the vast major-ity of cutting applications. The 26 primarily general purpose blades in the line fall into two categories of Saw-lect, the value line, and Saw-preme the premium line.

The laser-welded blades are well bal-anced and flatter, delivering faster, straighter cuts, the first time, every time. The blades range in size from 305mm to 508mm, with bond ratings from 3 to 8 to cut brick, block, stone, cured concrete, green concrete, as-phalt and asphalt over concrete. The blades fit all 25mm arbors and can be used wet or dry. They fit both Stone saw lines, and the majority of the blades can also be used on high-speed saws.

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A Viking in HollywoodOn a Glendale back street in the vibrant greater Los Angeles area is the home of the demolition company Viking Demolition Contractors Corporation. Even though recession has struck hard in Los Angeles there is a lot of activity and one suburb after another teams up with only the name badges that distinguish them apart. Los Angeles feels like one big city rich with Mexican culture.

The recession has left clear traces“It may look as if it’s full speed based on the activity of all the people and the heavy traffic, but I assure that you that’s a false impression. You would have seen it a few years ago before the recession crippled everything in this area,” says Berger Jostad who founded Viking Demolition Contractors together with his partner Mike Tredick in 1965.

The bad economy in the country, particularly in California has clearly left its mark on everyday life. “We have reached the bottom, but it is a very long way back to reach halfway in relation to how we had it before. The recovery has gone much faster on the East Coast than in the West,” says Berger. Inside the office there are a number of empty desks. Here was a hive of activity only a few years ago and they had a lot of work. In the office now work mainly the brothers Todd and Scott Tredick with Berger Jostad coming in a few days a week. It was Todd and Scott’s father Mike and Berger Jost who started the company in June 1965. Mike is now retired and Berger has also cut down his work in the company as he is 77 years old.

One of the oldestThe company is one of the oldest operating demolition firms in the United States. The demolition tradition in the US goes much further back then 1965, but the really old companies have either gone bankrupt, reorganized or closed down. So most of the oldest and still active were formed in the 1950s or 1960s.

Viking Demolition Contractors is a fairly typical American demolition company. It focuses on tradi-tional heavy duty total demolition. Partial demolition or renovation demolition are less common for Viking. Usually everything in this area is removed and replaced with new. Viking Demolition purchase services in terms of recycling of demolition debris and almost nothing is running on landfill now. “Actually, we have always worked with recycling in the sense that we have tried to resell everything that we considered to be of use. However, we do not deal with the recycling and crushing. These services we buy from local recycling companies,” says Berger.

Berger was born and raised in Madison, Wisconsin by Norwegian parents. His mother was also born in the US but both her parents came from Stavanger, while Berger’s father was born and raised in the town of Har-danger, not far from Bergen, on Norway’s west coast.

Heavily influenced by NorwayBerger remembers his childhood as strongly marked by

That the Vikings discovered America is nothing new but did

they really go all the way to California? Berger Jostad seems

like living proof for that both by appearance and name. And

he even runs, together with his colleagues, Viking Demolition

Contractors Corporation in Los Angeles.


A Viking in Hollywoodthe Norwegian culture both at home and throughout the community where he lived. “I remember when I went to school more than half of the children in the class came from or were related to Norway. There was a lot of Norwegians in the area where I grow up and we all looked like Norwegians,” says Berger. The language at home was Norwegian but gradually English language took over and Berger has forgotten much of the language he spoke as a child.

During the great emigration from Scandinavia Swedes sought mainly Minnesota, while the Norwegians in larger numbers stayed in Wisconsin. Although both of these states in terms of latitude are considerably further south than Sweden and Norway they still have rather harsh winters with a lot of snow and several degrees below zero. Berger wanted to go to the south of the country and after completing training in economics at the University of Wisconsin, he moved to California because of his military service in the US Air force. When military service was over he remained in California.

His colleague, Mike Tredick, Berger met many years ago. Berger got a job as a salesman at the same company where Mike was working and after a few years they decided to start a construction business together. The reasons were many but the area around Los Angeles expanded considerably and there were a lot of work. At that time, San Fernando Valley looked completely different. By then, communities as Glendale, Burbank, Van Nuys, Reseda, Tarzana and others were separated by large green areas. “At the time there were a lot of orange plantations in the San Fernando Valley. The whole valley was full of orange groves and in the first years we worked very much in clearing the orange trees. Plantations were replaced by buildings and other things as the area was exploited, ” says Berger.

It was the time of the Freeway and along the new roads the suburbs where expanding rapidly. Berger and Mike’s company was frequently hired to clear away for road construction and others. But over time the company grew and the duties changed towards de-molition services. The orders came increasingly from the major studios that have their recording studios in the area. Viking Demolition Contractors have done many demolition projects for companies like Universal Studios, Warner Brothers, Paramount Pictures, Walt Disney Productions to name a few. The assignments may involve tearing down an old so-called set to make way

for a new one, or simply demolish old movie premises to be replaced by newer and larger when the studios are expanding.

“Working with the film world is a great mission but this type of client is not so cyclical. They also set high standards and are careful with their privacy. For example, it is impossible to photograph inside the film studios,” says Scott Tredick.

Hang on to your bidsBut not even Hollywood could stand up against reces-sion when the US entered a few years ago its worst economic crisis since the depression of the 1920s. “This is the worst recession I’ve experienced and I’ve seen a lot during my 77 years. But what I always tell the guys is ‘hang on to your bids’. One should never abandon a quote until he has received a clear no. All of a sudden a project is back on track and up and running and then you have to be ready,” says Berger. Turn over has been cut in half for Viking Demolition in just a few years. They used to have 50 employees, today its about half that. “But we have hit bottom now and the phones

Berger Jostad (centre) with his colleagues Scott Tredick (left) and Todd.have started ringing again and it is a positive sign,” says Berger.

Active in industry associationBerger has a good eye on the situation for other demo-lition contractors around the US as he was in the last 25 years actively working in the US branch association of the National Demolition Association. He is still active on several different committees with various issues to improve the work performed by contractors. His partner Mike Tredick is a former President of the organization.

But Berger has also cut back on engagements of the branch to make room for younger talent. He wants more time to enjoy life in retirement and spend time with his family. In his spare time he enjoys working in the garden of his home in Santa Clarita, located a little way up the mountains. He has a large family with his wife and four daughters and six grandchildren who live in different placess along the west coast. He also tries to keep in contact with relatives in Norway.

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The birth of the new construction equipment associa-tion in Italy, UNACEAA new association of construction equipment and attachment companies, called Unacea, has been formed in Italy by a group of Italian manufacturers Fiori, Ihimer, Indeco, Simex, together with two of the world leaders in the sector Komatsu Utility Europe, and New Holland Kobelco, which have their primary plants in Italy.

The board of Unacea has been formed by the founding members, who elected Enrico Santini from Fiori as president for the necessary period to acquire new associates and before a assembly of the members is called. Franco Invernizzi from New Holland Kobelco and Enrico Prandini from Komatsu Utility Europe have been appointed vice-presidents. Luca Nutarelli has been called to hold the general secretariat.

Unacea already represents 50% of the turn-over of the earthmoving equipment sector in Italy. “Italy’s earthmoving machinery industry is number one in Europe,” said Enrico Santini. “And, in spite of the crisis, the Italian market is still one of the most important of the Union. Up to now, however, our division did not have a trade representation able to grow and to deal with the problems of the sector in an autonomous manner. This is why, after fruitless efforts to have their needs understood, a number of companies have left Unacoma/Comamoter and have now undertaken this chal-lenging project: to build a trade association which is firmly in the hands of the sector companies. We need an association that fights to emphasize product quality against the unfair competition of countries that do not respect EU directives, and to create limitations to the use of obsolete machinery, which is detrimental to all citizens and to our industries, thus obliged to pay all the costs to adjust to increasingly pressing European regulations. Only with an association run by the companies themselves and able to join together the whole sector can the Italian industry aspire to attain a leading role at European level.”

EPA’s new Lead Safe RulesThe US Environmental Protection Agency’s recently enacted Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule for contractors, informally know as the lead safe rule, may appear complex and difficult to follow. But these more stringent regulations on

handling lead paint should prove to be a boon for both homeowners and contractors, accord-ing to LeadSafe Video Solutions Inc president Chris Zorzy.

According to Zorzy, under the new EPA guidelines, contractors must use lead safe work practices and follow procedures that contain the work area, minimize dust, and clean up thoroughly. Any lead paint must be removed using approved methods, and all debris must be contained and disposed of using appropriate precautions.

“To become lead safe certified, a company must undergo an 8-hour training programme from an EPA-approved trainer, then apply for and receive a Lead-Safe Certificate. Until that happens you cannot begin work on a home or building erected prior to 1978, when strict lead paint laws were passed,” says Chris Zorzy, whose company, LeadSafe Video Solutions, provides training for contractors’ employees and staff.

CSDA Releases Three Best Practice DocumentsThe US Concrete Sawing & Drilling Associa-tion announces the release of three new Best Practice documents entitled Polished Concrete Floors (CSDA-BP-008), Green Construction (CSDA-BP-009) and Hi-Cycle Concrete Cutting Equipment (CSDA-BP-010). The release of these three documents brings the Association’s series of Standards, Specifications, Tolerances and Best Practices to 27 in total. Produced by CSDA’s Standards and Specifications Committee, these latest Best Practices cover three very dif-ferent, but equally important, subjects to cutting professionals.

The method of preparing and polishing con-crete floors continues to be popular in industrial, commercial and residential areas, and many cutting contractors are adding this technique to their range of services. A CSDA Best Practice has been released on this subject to promote the benefits of polished concrete floors and, more importantly, to aid sawing and drilling professionals

who wish to offer this service to their customers. This document complements a Specification (CSDA-PC-113) released on the same subject in 2008 by the Association.

An increasing number of companies are recycling on the job site and in the office to be both environmentally-friendly and cost-effective. The Green Construction Best Practice is specific to the sawing and drilling industry, and provides insight and guidance in the creation of a site-specific plan for environmentally-friendly work practices to be performed by sawing and drilling operators. It also provides tips and suggestions for making a shop or office more “green.”

CSDA-BP-010 focuses on the application of hi-cycle cutting equipment. There is increasing pressure from general contractors and govern-ment municipalities for cutting contractors to provide alternatives to hydraulic equipment, so the increased availability and serviceability of hi-cycle/high frequency systems is helping many contrac-tors make the switch. The Best Practice provides detailed information on hi-cycle equipment and cutting methods; including power, available systems and a list of common terms and definitions to educate contractors.

CSDA Resource Guide Aids Specifiers Architects, engineers, general contractors and government officials, virtually everyone who is involved in specifying sawing and drilling services in their daily work, have 24/7 access to the US Concrete Sawing and Drilling Association’s, 2010-11 Resource Guide. CSDA offers this guide as a printed manual, but the guide is also available free of charge online at www.csda.org.

“The mission of the Concrete Sawing and Drilling Association is to promote sawing and drilling services and the contractors that perform these services to specifiers, highlighting the advantages of their use in renovation or demoli-tion projects,” said association executive director Patrick O’Brien. “To have these resources avail-able in print and on the Internet helps specifiers access this information whenever and wherever they need it.”

Diamond cutting systems can provide signifi-cant cost advantages over conventional removal methods, yet many architects, engineers, general contractors and government officials are not aware of these cutting techniques and capabilities. Whether it is a major infrastructure project such as a power plant or dam renovation, or a highway or airport surface repair job, cutting and removing large sections of concrete can be much more cost effective than other demolition methods. Diamond cutting systems can also help maintain the structural integrity of surrounding structures due to minimal vibration and less debris.

The latest CSDA Resource Guide contains a comprehensive collection of 24 speci-fier resource documents produced by CSDA in conjunction with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the International

Association of Concrete Drillers and Sawers. Specifications, Standards, Tolerances and Best Practice documents included in the guide can help specifiers better understand the wide range of cutting capabilities that exist through concrete cutting, and provide ideas on how the use of diamond cutting tools can be advantageous in future projects.

The Resource Guide is just one of the tools that CSDA provides for specifiers. The Specifier’s Corner of the CSDA Website home page includes a feature to submit project details and request bids from CSDA contractors through the completion of a simple online form. This area of the website also contains PDF versions of individual Standards, Specifications, Toler-ances and Best Practices. In addition, each sawing and drilling job story published in Concrete Openings magazine can be downloaded for reference from the Techniques page of www.concreteopenings.com, where they are arranged by the technique used.

Specifiers are encouraged to utilize the Resource Guide and other tools offered by CSDA. These resources have been specifically developed for specifiers to aid in the compilation of specifications for renovation or demolition projects requiring the use of diamond tools.

CSDA/OSHA Alliance Releases Toolbox Safety Talk The Alliance between the US CSDA and the Oc-cupational Safety and Health Administration has released a Toolbox Safety Talk entitled Sprains and Strains Prevention (CSDA-OTST-1001), the fifth document produced by the Alliance.

“Working in an industry where employees can be required to lift or carry large objects, whether it is pieces of debris or items of equipment, workers need to know what are the best ways to handle objects without inflicting injury upon themselves or others,” says CSDA Past President Tom Stowell, who created the document. “Injuries caused by improper lifting techniques not only have an impact on a person’s work, but their lives as a whole,” Stowell added. “That is why this Toolbox Safety Talk is so important.”

Sprains and strains account for about one third of injuries in the construction industry and, depending on the severity of the injury, can be simply an overstretch of a muscle or ligament that can result in a partial or complete tear. An injury like this can often hinder, and sometimes end, a worker’s career. This Toolbox Safety Talk provides details of safe working practices to reduce the likelihood of sprains and strains, and identifies common mistakes when moving objects in the workplace.

The Alliance Toolbox Safety Talk on the pre-vention of sprains and strains follows the release of four Best Practice documents on the subjects of Highway Work Zone Safety, Reducing Silica Exposure, Defensive Driving and Electrical Safety. Three of these Best Practices are also available in Spanish on the CSDA Website.

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