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Benninghoven explores Reduced-Temperature Asphalt to reduce energy consumption
Benninghoven explores Reduced-Temperature Asphalt to reduce energy consumption The production of reduced-temperature asphalt, which is also known as low-temperature asphalt, warm asphalt or warm mix,...
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NVI NewRoad Asphalt Additive delivers durability and Environmental Benefits
NVI NewRoad Asphalt Additive delivers durability and Environmental Benefits State and local governments can stretch the historic $110 billion federal outlay for roads and bridges while also addressing...
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Nano-asphalt Binder developed by Swansea University to improve Asphalt Road Pavements
Nano-asphalt Binder developed by Swansea University to improve Asphalt Road Pavements A novel and eco-friendly nano asphalt binder has been developed by researchers at Swansea University and the Techn...
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NVIAMG NewRoad drives use of Recycled Plastics in Asphalt
NVIAMG NewRoad drives use of Recycled Plastics in Asphalt NVI Advanced Materials Group’s NewRoad® has a track record of standing up to the elements on state highways, city and park roads, and pa...
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Aggregate Industries brings Biogenic Asphalt to the UK
Aggregate Industries brings Biogenic Asphalt to the UK As part of its ongoing commitment to decarbonising the construction industry, leading building materials supplier Aggregate Industries has furthe...
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VÖGELE Smartphone solutions deliver bridge paving quality
VÖGELE Smartphone solutions deliver bridge paving quality A project due to be completed in Spring 2022 is building a bypass around Bad Wünnenberg, in Westphalia, to relieve traffic congestion. The new...
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Meta-Aramid Fibre shortage putting sustainable Asphalt production at risk
Meta-Aramid Fibre shortage putting sustainable Asphalt production at risk Asphalt Producers and Baghouse Manufacturers are forced to seek out alternative high-heat fabrics for particulate dust filtrat...
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Bitumen market set to reach $145.3 Billion by 2031
Bitumen market set to reach $145.3 Billion by 2031 Primarily used as a binder in road construction, bitumen is also used in other applications such as electronics, roofing, and adhesives due to its re...
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Process Heating Company to give you the inside track at World of Asphalt
Process Heating Company to give you the inside track at World of Asphalt Visitors at World of Asphalt (March 29 – 31) in Nashville, Tennessee, will have an insider’s view when they visit Process Heati...
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Bitumen plays a vital sustainability role in road construction
Bitumen plays a vital sustainability role in road construction Bitumen, the binder used during road has changed the face of transportation since its application. It shaped mobility as we know it and w...
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VÖGELE pavers deliver maximum precision for Formula 1 at Circuit Zandvoort
VÖGELE pavers deliver maximum precision for Formula 1 at Circuit Zandvoort Three VÖGELE pavers have modernised Circuit Zandvoort in preparation for the Dutch Grand Prix. The project was very demanding...
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National Highways trialling road resurfacing in the UK using Graphene
National Highways trialling road resurfacing in the UK using Graphene If successful, using this high-tech product could see the operational life of key road features extended by a number of years, red...
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Switzerland’s widest tunnel gets the VÖGELE WITOS Smart Paving treatment
Switzerland’s widest tunnel gets the VÖGELE WITOS Smart Paving treatment The 37 ft 9 in (11.5 m) width paving of the Gubrist Tunnel demanded optimal coordination and maximum efficiency. That’s w...
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Highways England promotes Net Zero with drive for lower carbon asphalts
Highways England promotes Net Zero with drive for lower carbon asphalts Highways England is accelerating the use of warm mix asphalts as standard across its supply chain as part of a drive toward net...
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NVI polymer based Asphalt Additives reduce high-temperature failures
NVI polymer based Asphalt Additives reduce high-temperature failures New Village Initiative’s Advanced Materials Group (“AMG”) has developed a highly engineered polymer asphalt additive that significa...
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Asphalt additives sales to surpass $8 billion by 2031
Asphalt additives sales to surpass $8 billion by 2031 The global asphalt additives market is projected to grow at a healthy compound annual growth rate of over 5% till 2031, surpassing US$ 8 Billion,...
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Paving and compacting with low temperature, low emissions asphalt
Paving and compacting with low temperature, low emissions asphalt The paving of a road tunnel under the Kriegstrasse in Karlsruhe was carried out under stringent constraints. To reduce emissions, the...
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Rubber modified asphalt as a proven circular solution for scrap tires
Rubber modified asphalt as a proven circular solution for scrap tires The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA), in partnership with the University of Missouri and The Ray, a non-profit proving...
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EZ Street Asphalt meets Net Zero targets
EZ Street Asphalt meets Net Zero targets For Aberdeenshire-based Red Stag Materials, meeting statutory Net Zero targets while improving the nation’s infrastructure represents a huge challenge – but al...
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VÖGELE paves the way for Digital Road Construction
VÖGELE paves the way for Digital Road Construction Paving temperatures in real time on the smartphone, automatically generated paving and logistics concepts and other supplementary functions: JOSEPH V...
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Aggregate Industries wins pavement contract for £200m scheme in Preston
Aggregate Industries wins pavement contract for £200m scheme in Preston The contracting division of Aggregate Industries has announced that it has won and started working on the prestigious contract t...
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Largest Cheshire infrastructure project paved with specialist Tarmac Asphalt
Largest Cheshire infrastructure project paved with specialist Tarmac Asphalt Tarmac, the UK’s leading sustainable construction solutions and building materials company, has successfully supplied and i...
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Notable trends in the Bitumen Market that will fuel industry growth
Notable trends in the Bitumen Market that will fuel industry growth The bitumen market has been experiencing strong demand across the globe for many years. Bitumen or asphalt is a material used primar...
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Knowsley Surfacing diversifies with a small Cat Paver from Finning
Knowsley Surfacing diversifies with a small Cat Paver from Finning Knowsley Surfacing is a tarmac and asphalt contractor based in Liverpool. To add versatility to its fleet of pavers, the company turn...
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VÖGELE and HAMM deliver tunnel paving project with lower temperatures and emissions
VÖGELE and HAMM deliver tunnel paving project with lower temperatures and emissions The paving of a road tunnel under the Kriegstrasse in Karlsruhe was carried out under stringent constraints. To redu...
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Lafarge Canada now offers reclaimed asphalt as a high quality construction solution
Lafarge Canada now offers reclaimed asphalt as a high quality construction solution Asphalt is widely recognized as one of the most recyclable construction materials in use on the planet today –...
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40 percent of Recycled Asphalt revenue from Patch Material and Road Aggregates
40 percent of Recycled Asphalt revenue from Patch Material and Road Aggregates The demand of recycled asphalt has just witnessed huge growth due to rising petroleum prices across the globe. Recycled a...
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Eliminate Asphalt Plant VOCs and odours with Blue Smoke Control
Eliminate Asphalt Plant VOCs and odours with Blue Smoke Control Blue Smoke Control, a division of Anaheim, California-based Butler-Justice Inc., has introduced X-VOCS™, the company’s newest sys...
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VÖGELE SUPER Paver powers through the longest rail tunnels in Germany
VÖGELE SUPER Paver powers through the longest rail tunnels in Germany The contractor appointed by construction service provider Implenia Construction GmbH met the challenges of five water-bound base l...
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Benninghoven TBA 3000 produces special mixtures for Formula 1 track in Sochi
Benninghoven TBA 3000 produces special mixtures for Formula 1 track in Sochi Formula 1 race tracks are one of the greatest challenges for installation teams and machinery. The Russian building contrac...
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Eagle Crusher appoints new Delaware and Maryland distributor
Eagle Crusher appoints new Delaware and Maryland distributor Eagle Crusher Co., Inc. has announced GT Mid Atlantic as the new Eagle Crusher distributor for the states of Delaware and Maryland. The com...
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New TOTAL UK Bitumen Binder put to the test on A43 long-term study
New TOTAL UK Bitumen Binder put to the test on A43 long-term study A new bitumen binder which aims to increase the lifespan of roads and reduce the need for roadwork interventions is being put to the...
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Tarmac secures accreditation for innovative rubber asphalt
Tarmac secures accreditation for innovative rubber asphalt Tarmac has become the first company in the UK to secure recognised industry approval for its innovative rubber modified asphalt incorporating...
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Bobcat smooths the way with new light compaction product line
Bobcat smooths the way with new light compaction product line Compaction applications are a required part of numerous industries, and no construction site is complete without a soil and asphalt compac...
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InstroTek takes on GSSI PaveScan® RDM Continuous Asphalt Density Gauges
InstroTek takes on GSSI PaveScan® RDM Continuous Asphalt Density Gauges GSSI, the world’s leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, announces that InstroTek Inc. will serve as...
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Road Widener Offset Vibratory Roller attachment delivers safety for road crews
Road Widener Offset Vibratory Roller attachment delivers safety for road crews Road Widener LLC., a leading manufacturer of innovative road construction equipment, offers the industry’s first Offset V...
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Bitumen Packaging
Bitumen Packaging Bitumen is a highly viscous liquid; therefore, it needs a suitable type of packaging to avoid leaking and contamination. Generally, bitumen packaging classifies into three types, inc...
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CEMEX introduces VIABASE Engineered Asphalt Concrete for Housing Estate Roads
CEMEX introduces VIABASE Engineered Asphalt Concrete for Housing Estate Roads Global building materials solutions supplier CEMEX has presented VIABASE®, an engineered Asphalt Concrete specifically des...
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Topcon intelligent solutions get Brussels Airport ready for take-off
Topcon intelligent solutions get Brussels Airport ready for take-off Runway 25 at Brussels Airport had reached the point of requiring some attention, with a full resurfacing needed; something that Top...
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Go-kart track in Germany mastered with a Vögele SUPER 1303-3i Paver
Go-kart track in Germany mastered with a Vögele SUPER 1303-3i Paver “Like flying a helicopter in your living room” is how three-time world Formula 1 champion Nelson Piquet once described driving the M...
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Econ Engineering steps up to fight potholes with increased Hotbox production
Econ Engineering steps up to fight potholes with increased Hotbox production Staff at the country’s leading manufacturer of gritters and snow ploughs are working around the clock making specialist veh...
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What is Bitumen?
What is Bitumen? Bitumen is a by-product of crude oil which is known for its waterproofing and adhesive properties. In ancient times, bitumen was mainly used for binding building materials together. N...
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Volvo rolls out upgraded 10-tonne asphalt compactors for emerging markets
Volvo rolls out upgraded 10-tonne asphalt compactors for emerging markets The DD105 and DD105 OSC asphalt compactors from Volvo Construction Equipment now come equipped with Tier 3/Stage IIIA engines...
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VÖGELE mini-pavers get new extending screeds
VÖGELE mini-pavers get new extending screeds With a basic width of just 1.1 m, the smallest screed from the road paver manufacturer perfectly complements the range of applications of the SUPER 700(i)...
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VÖGELE pavers enable German motorway rehabilitation in record time
VÖGELE pavers enable German motorway rehabilitation in record time Contractor JOHANN BUNTE Bauunternehmung showed how to rehabilitate the surface and binder courses of a section of motorway successful...
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United Utilities app wins innovation award for smoothing out road reinstatement
United Utilities app wins innovation award for smoothing out road reinstatement Regional water firm, United Utilities, has created an app to perfect its system of laying asphalt after it has dug up a...
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VolvoCE 14 ton DD145 compactor designed for the Chinese construction market
VolvoCE 14 ton DD145 compactor designed for the Chinese construction market With large drum diameter combined with powerful vibration, the DD145 double drum compactor has what it takes to produce a sm...
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Aggregate Industries introduces range of new asphalt products
Aggregate Industries introduces range of new asphalt products Leading construction materials supplier Aggregate Industries has launched four new products, further bolstering its asphalt offering. The...
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Aggregate Industries launches new improved SuperLow for carbon neutral asphalt
Aggregate Industries launches new improved SuperLow for carbon neutral asphalt Leading construction materials supplier Aggregate Industries has today launched its new, improved SuperLow range of aspha...
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InstroTek signs up with GSSI for PaveScan RDM Continuous Asphalt Density Gauges
InstroTek signs up with GSSI for PaveScan RDM Continuous Asphalt Density Gauges GSSI, the world’s leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, announces that InstroTek Inc. will s...
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