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by Nick Drew  |  Tue 02 Jul 2019

Demo Expo 2019 Preview 

4th to the 6th July 2019 will see the National Federation of Demolition Contractors (NFDC) and Institute of Demolition Engineers (IDE) hold the 4th Demo Expo at the Herts County Showground near St. Albans. 

Demo Expo 2019 Preview 
The only show dedicated to the demolition industry will again see major machinery manufacturers and attachment dealers showcasing their latest innovations for the industry.  The UK demolition industry is a world leader in the use and innovation of plant and equipment with many of the major manufacturers choosing Demo Expo to premier their latest creations on these shores.  Major manufacturers such as Hitachi UK, JCB, LiuGong, Marubeni Komatsu and Molson Group alongside world leading conversion specialists Kocurek will represent the market leading manufacturers with a range of excavators and loading shovels of all sizes, including versions showing standard and high reach equipment. For those wanting something smaller, demolition robot specialists Gnat will again be attending Demo Expo with their range of equipment designed to demolish structures inaccessible to larger machines.  Crushing and screening equipment will also be on display at the show, from buckets through to some of the larger mobile screens and crushers.   The range of attachments available to the UK demolition and recycling contractor is huge and Demo Expo 2019 will have the best of the best present at the show featuring everything from hitches to hammers, crusher buckets to concrete crackers, the huge range of leading suppliers such as Inmalo, Blue Group, LDH, ECY Haulmark, BPH, Kinshofer, Willow Hire and Worsley Plant will have examples from their ranges on both static display and in action inside the dedicated processing area.  The three-day event will also host a variety of other trade stands allied to the demolition industry, including leading finance and commercial vehicle suppliers, wear part and bucket manufacturers and PPE specialists.    During Thursday and Friday a number of sessions will take place in the Events Marquee. On Thursday, Visitors can meet with the developers of NFDC’s brand new and recently CPD certified Mental Health and Wellbeing Programme, during an interactive drop-in session from 10am – 4pm.   On Friday, NFDC hosts its Regional Meetings for the London & Southern member community during the morning and for Midlands & Welsh members in the afternoon. During the lunchtime period, demolition contractors can exclusively hear from members of the Costain-Skansa demolition best working practice group, as Lee Davies and John Yabbacombe deliver an insightful presentation and take questions from Demo Expo visitors.   On Saturday 6th July, Demo Expo opens its doors for demolition operatives and their families, and anyone with an interest in finding out more about working in the demolition industry.  A range of free entertainment is on offer, including soft play, an inflatable obstacle course, face painting and balloon modelling. Younger visitors can even meet the mascot, Ivor Goodsite  Demo Expo 2019 is a not to be missed event. Head on down to Herts County Showground to celebrate the best of UK demolition with us. Beat the queues by getting etickets in advance: https://demolition-expo.yourticketbooking.com/p/demoexpo/uniqueCode/resetCode    

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