We’re pleased to share the shortlisted nominees for the 2025 World Demolition Awards, as announced by Demolition & Recycling International (D&Ri).
This year saw almost 100 entries from companies across four continents, showcasing the global expertise and innovation within the demolition industry.
After careful review, an international panel of expert judges has narrowed the field to the finalists in each category:
World Demolition Awards 2025 – Shortlist
Civils Demolition
- DDM Demontage (The Netherlands)
- Despe (Italy)
- Max Wild (Germany)
Collaboration Award
- DDM Demontage (The Netherlands)
- Grupo Mitre (Argentina)
- Mann Group (Australia)
- Safedem (UK)
- Ward Brunet (Vanuatu)
Contract of the Year – under US$1 million
- Delsan AIM (Canada)
- Haywood Crushing Demolition (UK)
- Romeo Demolition and Excavation (Canada)
- Total Controlled Demolition (UK)
- Trifecta (US)
Contract of the Year – US$1 million or over
- American DND (US)
- Brandenburg (US)
- Colemans (UK)
- Demex (Australia)
- Lindamood (US)
Explosive Demolition Award
- Brown and Mason (UK)
- Controlled Demolition Inc (US)
- PDC Explosives Engineering (UK)
- Safedem (UK)
- Trifecta (US)
Industrial Demolition Award
- Demolidora (Brazil)
- Despe (Italy)
- Flesan (Chile)
- Independence Demolition (US)
- Veit (US)
Innovation – Plant & Equipment
- American DND (US)
- Caterpillar (US)
- Laurini (Italy)
Innovation – Tools & Attachments
- ACDE Europe (Switzerland)
- Okada (US)
- Steelwrist (Sweden)
Recycling & Environmental Award
- Delsan AIM (Canada)
- Demex (Australia)
- Despe (Italy)
- Metzner Recycling (Germany)
- Tscherning (Denmark)
Safety and Training
- Despe (Italy)
- Flesan (Chile)
- Trifecta (US)
Urban Demolition Award
- Delta Group (Australia)
- Despe (Italy)
- Lindamood (US)
- Mann Group (Australia)
- Milburn Demolition (US)
The NFDC congratulates all shortlisted companies with a special shout-out to the NFDC members who have made it onto the list due to their excellence and dedication to raising the standards within the demolition industry.
Winners across the 11 award categories, including the overall ‘Best of the Best’ World Demolition Award, will be announced at the 2025 World Demolition Summit in November in Nashville, US.
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Originally published Aug 27, 2025 9:12:36 AM, updated August 27 2025.
