Sweden to Host the 2024 World Demolition Summit
August 15, 2024
For the first time since its founding, the World Demolition Summit (WDS) will be heading to Sweden.
The 16th iteration of the annual industry event – which comprises a conference, awards dinner and numerous networking opportunities – will take place in Stockholm on Wednesday 6 and Thursday 7 November.
Leila Steed, WDS Programme Organiser, said: “We are so thrilled to be coming to Sweden and are extremely grateful for the support of the country’s national demolition association, the Branschorganisationen för byggnadsberedning (BFB), as well as that of our partners, the European Demolition Association (EDA) and the National Demolition Association (NDA).”
The Münchenbryggeriet, a much-loved monument of Stockholm’s industrial past, will be the venue to host the event, at which demolition industry speakers from around the world will take to the stage.
First among them will be Barbro Brattstrom Grujovic, an expert in circular working methods and Business Developer at Swedish construction giant Skanska.
Another key speaker will be Bengt Borgen Hildisch, Senior Vice President of Decommissioning at Aker Solutions, who will provide detailed insight into the company’s decommissioning of the Gyda field’s topside platform structure.
Also speaking at this year’s event will be Mark Coleman, the CEO of United Kingdom-based contractor Colemans, which last year won the World Demolition Award for the Best of the Best Project of the Year.
Commenting on the importance of this year’s WDS, which is also run in association with the US National Demolition Association (NDA) and the UK National Federation of Demolition Contractors (NFDC), Leila said: “This year is really very special for us as Demolition & Recycling International magazine – the creator and organiser of the WDS – is celebrating its 25th anniversary.
“It’s an achievement that could not have been attained without the generous, passionate and steadfast support of our readers, clients, delegates and, of course, our amazing WDS sponsors – many of which are headquartered in Sweden.
“Not only is Sweden an amazing place, but with it also being the home of so many of the Summit’s most loyal supporters, it feels right that we should acknowledge that by coming to them in this landmark year.”
So far, no less than eight of the event’s sponsors herald from Sweden.
These include Volvo Construction Equipment – the headline sponsor of the WDS since its inception 16 years ago, as well as Oilquick, Steelwrist, Epiroc, SMP, Brokk, and CEJN.
Other international sponsors and supporters of the event include Komatsu, Caterpillar, LaBounty, Sennebogen, Demarec, Kocurek, ACDE, Fortress by Shearcore, FieldFlo, Dynaset, Genesis, Kobelco, KTEG, Laurini, MBI, Rotar and Rototilt.
For more information about the World Demolition Summit, or to book tickets, visit: World Demolition Summit | 6-7 November 2024 | Stockholm, Sweden