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GSSI and Hamm Introduce RealTime Density Scan for Asphalt
GSSI and Hamm Introduce RealTime Density Scan for Asphalt In a ground-breaking partnership set to reshape the future of road construction, GSSI and Hamm AG have unveiled a game-changing technology: th...
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Caterpillar Raises the Bar with New PM600 and PM800 Cold Planers
Caterpillar Raises the Bar with New PM600 and PM800 Cold Planers Caterpillar is raising the bar yet again in the world of cold planers. With its 2025 updates to the PM620, PM622, PM820, PM822, and PM8...
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Volvo Unveils Next-Gen Compaction Line-up at World of Asphalt
Volvo Unveils Next-Gen Compaction Line-up at World of Asphalt At this year’s World of Asphalt/AGG1 in St. Louis, Volvo Construction Equipment stole the spotlight with a powerful showcase of upgraded a...
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Precision Technology Paves the Way to Mutual Success
Precision Technology Paves the Way to Mutual Success Creating fit-for-the-future highways has never been more critical, as we collectively seek to deliver roads that will support modern transport habi...
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Red Stag Materials Expands Globally with EZ Street Asphalt Shipments to Hong Kong
Red Stag Materials Expands Globally with EZ Street Asphalt Shipments to Hong Kong Red Stag Materials, a pioneering force in sustainable road maintenance solutions, has successfully dispatched its thir...
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Creating Sustainable Roads with Biochar Farm Waste
Creating Sustainable Roads with Biochar Farm Waste Every road we drive on is a carefully engineered mix of crushed stone, sand, and petroleum-based binders. But while traditional asphalt has shaped gl...
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Yolo County Going Green with Volvo Electric Compactor
Yolo County Going Green with Volvo Electric Compactor Nestled between the iconic Napa Valley and the bustling city of Sacramento, Yolo County, California, has long been a hub of agricultural innovatio...
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Asphalt Group Declares Potholes Are Old News
Asphalt Group Declares Potholes Are Old News Potholes. They’re the bane of every driver’s existence—causing everything from minor frustrations to costly vehicle damage. Yet, Asphalt Group Ltd., a lead...
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SteelPhalt Pioneering a Greener Future with a Bold Rebrand
SteelPhalt Pioneering a Greener Future with a Bold Rebrand SteelPhalt™, a division of Harsco Environmental, has unveiled a striking new brand identity, cementing its role as a leader in sustain...
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IQ & IAT Student Awards Celebrate Excellence in Quarrying and Asphalt Technology
IQ & IAT Student Awards Celebrate Excellence in Quarrying and Asphalt Technology Every industry has its moments of recognition, and for the quarrying and asphalt sectors, that moment arrived with...
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How Self-Healing and Eco-Friendly Roads Are Paving the Way to Sustainability
How Self-Healing and Eco-Friendly Roads Are Paving the Way to Sustainability Imagine driving on a road embedded with microcapsules that release healing agents to mend cracks autonomously. You might wo...
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Bitumen Market Shifts during October 2024
Bitumen Market Shifts during October 2024 The bitumen market, driven by a blend of local economic factors and global supply dynamics, experienced notable shifts in October 2024. Here’s a detailed anal...
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Aggregate Industries Paving the Way to 100% Recycled Asphalt
Aggregate Industries Paving the Way to 100% Recycled Asphalt The road to a more sustainable future is being paved by Aggregate Industries, a leader in the UK’s construction materials sector, is making...
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Revolutionising Asphalt Production with Benninghoven’s REVOC System
Revolutionising Asphalt Production with Benninghoven’s REVOC System When it comes to asphalt production, sustainability and compliance with stringent environmental regulations are more important...
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Reduced-Temperature Asphalt for Sustainable Road Construction
Reduced-Temperature Asphalt for Sustainable Road Construction In the ever-evolving landscape of road construction, reduced-temperature asphalt, also referred to as warm mix or low-temperature asphalt,...
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Revolutionising UK Roads with Graphene-Enhanced Asphalt Trials
Revolutionising UK Roads with Graphene-Enhanced Asphalt Trials National Highways has embarked on an ambitious mission to reshape the future of road construction, trialling an innovative graphene-enhan...
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Vögele Dash 5 Asphalt Paver delivers safer and healthier paving
Vögele Dash 5 Asphalt Paver delivers safer and healthier paving Stricter directives are bringing accident and health protection in road construction into sharper focus worldwide. Vögele has consistent...
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Wirtgen to announce new Asphalt Paver and Screening Plant at NordBau 2024
Wirtgen to announce new Asphalt Paver and Screening Plant at NordBau 2024 The focal points of the show are the SUPER 1800-5(i) tracked paver and the MOBISCREEN MSS 502(i) EVO mobile screening plant Fr...
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Vögele smallest Paver perfect for Shoulder Refurbishment
Vögele smallest Paver perfect for Shoulder Refurbishment The representative of the Mini Class proved its worth when paving the shoulder on a road in the Swiss canton of Valais: the project foresaw the...
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Enhancing Bituminous Pavement Durability
Enhancing Bituminous Pavement Durability The durability of asphalt mixtures is significantly influenced by environmental factors in addition to traffic loads. High temperatures can soften bitumen, red...
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Powering an Asphalt Mixing Plant with a Wood Dust Burner
Powering an Asphalt Mixing Plant with a Wood Dust Burner A road construction company from Altomünster in Germany demonstrates how a little brainstorming can turn into a lighthouse project.Christian Sc...
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Understanding Bitumen Specifications, Tests and Properties
Understanding Bitumen Specifications, Tests and Properties Bitumen, a cornerstone in road construction and roofing, is a complex material with unique responses to stress. Its viscoelastic nature means...
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The World of Bitumen from Ancient Uses to Modern Applications
The World of Bitumen from Ancient Uses to Modern Applications Bitumen, a highly viscous form of petroleum, is a cornerstone in modern construction and infrastructure. This black, sticky substance, kno...
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East meets West at China Bitumen and Road Conference 2024
East meets West at China Bitumen and Road Conference 2024 Between 2000 and 2005, China underwent a phenomenal expansion of its road network, adding an impressive 250,700 kilometres and reaching a tota...
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Lubricant Used Oil Regeneration Specialist Tecoil acquired by TotalEnergies
Lubricant Used Oil Regeneration Specialist Tecoil acquired by TotalEnergies TotalEnergies announces the acquisition of Tecoil, a Finnish company specialized in the production of Re-Refined Base Oils (...
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Turning Waste into Highway Gold for Sustainable Roads
Turning Waste into Highway Gold for Sustainable Roads In the realm of road construction, the insatiable appetite for non-renewable natural aggregates and industrial products like bitumen, lime, and ce...
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Aston University and Miles Macadam developing Sustainable Road Surfaces
Aston University and Miles Macadam developing Sustainable Road Surfaces Aston University civil engineering experts are teaming up with construction and surfacing company Miles Macadam to help make roa...
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Lowering Carbon Emissions with Bitumen produced from Algae
Lowering Carbon Emissions with Bitumen produced from Algae A research partnership led by carbon removal company CO2CO Ltd aims to revolutionise road construction with a novel, lower-carbon approach to...
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Vögele SUPER 1900-5i Paver lays the perfect Noise-Reducing Surface Course
Vögele SUPER 1900-5i Paver lays the perfect Noise-Reducing Surface Course Traffic jams are an everyday occurrence on the A6 near Bern. The hard shoulder was repurposed in a scheme known as a PUN in or...
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Standout Features for a Safer and Efficient Compaction Roller
Standout Features for a Safer and Efficient Compaction Roller Crewmember safety is the highest priority in road construction. However, traditional compaction machines are about as rigid as it gets. Ev...
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Mastering the Marshall Mix Design Method for Durable Pavements
Mastering the Marshall Mix Design Method for Durable Pavements The Marshall Mix Design method, a cornerstone in the field of pavement design, has been a reliable process for producing durable and high...
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Demystifying the Environmental Impact and Sustainability of Asphalt Plants
Demystifying the Environmental Impact and Sustainability of Asphalt Plants Understanding what happens behind the gates at an asphalt plant can dispel many misconceptions. This article explores...
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Cemex introduces Vialayer Asphalt Solution to improve durability of Urban Roads
Cemex introduces Vialayer Asphalt Solution to improve durability of Urban Roads Global building materials solutions supplier Cemex has introduced Vialayer, an advanced Asphalt solution that improves t...
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Aggregate Industries invests £9m for brand new Ammann Asphalt Plant in Staffordshire
Aggregate Industries invests £9m for brand new Ammann Asphalt Plant in Staffordshire Aggregate Industries has opened a brand new asphalt plant to serve Staffordshire and the surrounding areas as part...
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Ambitious 13km Himalayan Tunnel Project relies on Two Vögele Pavers
Ambitious 13km Himalayan Tunnel Project relies on Two Vögele Pavers India’s most ambitious tunnel construction project is currently in progress in the heart of the inaccessible mountain range: With a...
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A Guide to Asphalt Production Plant Operation
A Guide to Asphalt Production Plant Operation Asphalt plants play an indispensable role in road construction and maintenance, churning out the asphalt mix that paves our highways, city streets, and pa...
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Pavement Perfection – A Step-by-Step Guide to Asphalt Longevity
Pavement Perfection – A Step-by-Step Guide to Asphalt Longevity Asphalt pavement is like a good friend – reliable, sturdy, and always there to support you. But just like any friendship, it...
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Meet the clever new Vögele SUPER 1800-5i Dash 5 Paver
Meet the clever new Vögele SUPER 1800-5i Dash 5 Paver Joseph Vögele AG has integrated its most popular model into the ‘Dash 5’ generation: Like all the latest-generation road pavers, the SUPER 1800-5(...
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Saving Coho Salmon from Tire Pollution with Permeable Pavements
Saving Coho Salmon from Tire Pollution with Permeable Pavements The pore-like structure of permeable pavements may help protect coho salmon by preventing tire wear particles and related contaminants f...
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Ringway Jacobs Resurfaces Highway in World-First Gipave Trial
Ringway Jacobs Resurfaces Highway in World-First Gipave Trial A trial which could revolutionise the way public highways are resurfaced has shown some encouraging initial findings. In the summer of 202...
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Innophos INNOVALT® SL70 Scavenger wins EU REACH Registration
Innophos INNOVALT® SL70 Scavenger wins EU REACH Registration Innophos, a leading global producer of specialty phosphates and minerals, proudly announces the EU REACH registration of its ground-breakin...
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Topcon MC-Max Asphalt Paving and Milling Solutions announced at World of Asphalt
Topcon MC-Max Asphalt Paving and Milling Solutions announced at World of Asphalt Topcon Positioning Systems has announced the latest evolution of the company’s road construction and resurfacing techno...
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Dive into this Four Week Course to build solid understanding of Bitumen
Dive into this Four Week Course to build solid understanding of Bitumen In a world constantly on the move, the roads that bind the fabric of our societies are more than mere pathways; they are the art...
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Flow Boy acquired by Bergkamp
Flow Boy acquired by Bergkamp Bergkamp Inc., based in Salina, Kansas, has announced its acquisition of the renowned Flow Boy™ line of live-bottom material transport trucks. With the ability to...
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New Carbon Neutral Asphalt solution announced by Aggregate Industries
New Carbon Neutral Asphalt solution announced by Aggregate Industries Leading construction materials supplier, Aggregate Industries, has launched Foamix Eco, a ground-breaking, onsite asphalt material...
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The Influence of Global Events on the Bitumen Market
The Influence of Global Events on the Bitumen Market In a world where geopolitical tensions often dictate the ebb and flow of commodities, the bitumen market has not been immune to the upheavals. As w...
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The revolutionary TEC Bitumen Storage Facility concept
The revolutionary TEC Bitumen Storage Facility concept In the face of growing unpredictability in the bitumen market, TEC Container Solutions has announced a new approach to tackle the industry’...
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Rebuilding Route E45 in Denmark with Sustainable Cold Recycling
Rebuilding Route E45 in Denmark with Sustainable Cold Recycling A 6.5 km section of the European Route E 45 highway not far from Denmark’s world famous Legoland theme park had to be completely rehabil...
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Rehabilitating a German Motorway with Vögele’s InLine-Pave Sustainable Method
Rehabilitating a German Motorway with Vögele’s InLine-Pave Sustainable Method A section of the southern Berlin orbital needed renewing as a result of severe rut formation. In order to rehabilita...
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Carbon and cost benefits from using Geosynthetic Interlayers
Carbon and cost benefits from using Geosynthetic Interlayers Foster Contracting have estimated that values ranging from 29% to 93% can be achieved in carbon reduction, along with significant cost savi...
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