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WDS 2026: the highlights in pictures
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Published on: 12 November 2026
A look back at the projects, people and discussions that shaped the World Demolition Summit 2026 in Madrid
Host city for World Demolition Summit 2027 announced
Published on: 12 November 2026
The industry’s biggest demolition event is heading to the US on 8–10 November. Discover which city will play host.
Diamond wire saw is top of the tools
Published on: 11 November 2026
The WDA 2026 innovation award for tools and attachment has been won by Plattner from Austria
Transforming demolition materials into valuable resources on site
Published on: 11 November 2026
Mobile brick cleaning machine wins innovation award for P. Olesen & Sønner at WDA 2026
PDC wins award for chimney demolition
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Published on: 11 November 2026
Blowdown of Aberthaw B power station multi-flue chimney takes top honour at World Demolition Awards 2026
DEMEX proves ambitious recycling targets can be achieved
Published on: 11 November 2026
Australian contractor declared the winner of the new recycling category at the World Demolition Awards 2026
Four awards for Despe at World Demolition Awards 2026
Published on: 11 November 2026
The Italian contractor set a new record with a quadruple win at the awards ceremony in Madrid.
Airport redevelopment demolition earns contract over $1m award
Published on: 11 November 2026
Grant Mackay is celebrating after taking home the trophy for Contract of the Year over US$ 1m at the World Demolition Awards 2026
Collapsed crane emergency lands Cardem demolition award
Published on: 11 November 2026
French demolition contractor Cardem wins ‘Contract of the Year under $1 million’ category at WDA 2026 in Madrid
Triple tower demolition exemplifies collaboration excellence
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Published on: 10 November 2026
Thompsons of Prudhoe, with Perses Group and PDC, wins Collaboration category at World Demolition Awards 2026
Armac Group is Best of the Best 2026 award winner
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Published on: 10 November 2026
The project involved the removal of a 140-metre-long, post-tensioned concrete structure spanning the M6 motorway
Celebrating the WDA 2026 winners!
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Published on: 06 November 2026
The winners of the World Demolition Awards 2026 have been unveiled with trophies presented to the highest scoring entrants at the annual gala dinner.
World Demolition Summit under way in sunny Madrid
Published on: 03 November 2026
Organisers have welcomed 435 demolition professionals from across the globe to the industry event
Still time to join the World Demolition Summit next week
Published on: 28 October 2026
This time next week, the World Demolition Summit 2026 will be in full swing in Madrid
Tickets for World Demolition Summit selling fast
Published on: 20 October 2026
Organisers are encouraging those planning to attend to secure their places soon, as the event may sell out shortly.
Demolition without a footprint
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Published on: 30 September 2026
Join WDS 2026 to hear how Spanish contractor Erri Berri is putting circular demolition into practice
Building a market for recycled demolition materials in Argentina
Published on: 30 September 2026
What does it take to establish a recycling business when regulations and customer demand have yet to catch up?
Strategic planning in a constrained environment
Published on: 29 September 2026
C&D Engineering Consultants to share the lessons learned from a landmark project in North Wales
How do you control squat risk when felling a concrete stack?
Published on: 29 September 2026
Learn how Jackson Demolition addressed that risk, at the World Demolition Summit in Madrid
Supreme award winners 2025 to present Best of the Best project
Published on: 29 September 2026
DDM will showcase the project that took home the top trophy at the World Demolition Awards last year
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