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VolvoCE continues expansion of asphalt compactor lineup
VolvoCE continues expansion of asphalt compactor lineup The DD110C is the latest in a series of recent double drum asphalt compactor introductions from Volvo — offering the latest in advanced technolo...
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Learn to grow your business at the World of Asphalt and AGG1 Academy
Learn to grow your business at the World of Asphalt and AGG1 Academy Aggregates and asphalt industry professionals can take advantage of more than 120 learning opportunities at the 2018 World of Aspha...
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MasterChef inspires engineer to cook up a recipe for self-healing roads
MasterChef inspires engineer to cook up a recipe for self-healing roads Dr Alvaro Garcia, a lecturer with the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Nottingham, has hit on a recipe for success by...
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Dynapac introduces 6th generation of small asphalt rollers
Dynapac introduces 6th generation of small asphalt rollers The new CC1100/CC1200 generation VI is designed to meet the construction industry’s tough conditions with the operator in mind resulting in a...
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Bituchem’s Airpatch perfect solution for potholes and surface deformations
Bituchem’s Airpatch perfect solution for potholes and surface deformations AirPatch is an engineered, sprayed application from BituChem that provides an excellent ‘break’ and quality pothole repair so...
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TRL tests RHiNOPHALT Highway Preservation on the M4 Motorway in England
TRL tests RHiNOPHALT Highway Preservation on the M4 Motorway in England ASI is constantly striving to extend the life of the valuable infrastructure network through planned maintenance using RHiNOPHAL...
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MIT finds a new way to mix oil and water for better emulsions
MIT finds a new way to mix oil and water for better emulsions The reluctance of oil and water to mix together and stay that way is so well-known that it has become a cliché for describing any two thin...
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ABT SpeedyBatch more profitable than any other asphalt plant
ABT SpeedyBatch more profitable than any other asphalt plant The ABT SpeedyBatch is a perfect fit for demanding but temporary airport work, which is why business executive Jaime Arnó turned to the Amm...
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Cold Recycling with Foamed Bitumen: A pioneering formula
Cold Recycling with Foamed Bitumen: A pioneering formula Resource-saving technologies are more in demand than ever before. The Wirtgen cold recycling process has been proving its credentials for many...
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PHCo Lo-Density inline electric fuel oil preheaters for viscosity control and easier maintenance
PHCo Lo-Density inline electric fuel oil preheaters for viscosity control and easier maintenance Lo-Density CLHR Inline Electric Fuel Oil Preheaters from Process Heating Company (PHCo) automatically p...
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Indonesian PT Pyramida Raya Persada relies on quality Ammann Asphalt Plant
Indonesian PT Pyramida Raya Persada relies on quality Ammann Asphalt Plant The commitment PT Pyramida Raya Persada showed to their customers of all sizes, big and small, helped its business boom, but...
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Accidental discovery creates solid Bitumen Balls
Accidental discovery creates solid Bitumen Balls Ian Gates describes each pebble of bitumen as resembling a liquid-filled headache capsule and, for Alberta, Canada, struggling to build pipelines, this...
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All-in-one heater heats the asphalt tank while supplying hot oil to the plant
All-in-one heater heats the asphalt tank while supplying hot oil to the plant The All-In-One Heater Kit from Seattle, Washington-based Process Heating Company is a complete system that can provide dir...
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Neal introduces generation IV Sealcoating Pumps for asphalt trucks
Neal introduces generation IV Sealcoating Pumps for asphalt trucks Neal Manufacturing, a division of Blastcrete Equipment Company and a leader in asphalt pavement maintenance equipment, has launched i...
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Streets could literally be paved with cigarette butts
Streets could literally be paved with cigarette butts Soon the footpath you walk on could be full of cigarette butts, instead of being littered with them. Trillions of cigarette butts are produced eve...
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Shell Bitumen solutions and expertise vital for 55km Hong Kong to Macau bridge
Shell Bitumen solutions and expertise vital for 55km Hong Kong to Macau bridge Today, China marked the completion of the main bridge deck section at the China mainland side of the landmark Hong Kong-Z...
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Saxby Surfacing celebrate 30 years in business with purchase of a Volvo P6870C ABG Paver
Saxby Surfacing celebrate 30 years in business with purchase of a Volvo P6870C ABG Paver Saxby Surfacing Contractors from Sheffield are entering their thirtieth year of trading and to commemorate the...
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Asphalt preservatives dramatically extend the lifespan of highways
Asphalt preservatives dramatically extend the lifespan of highways The highways industry is faced with a unique challenge – The ‘Road’, with its depreciating finite life, cannot economically be...
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NETZSCH multiple screw pumps deliver superior asphalt handling
NETZSCH multiple screw pumps deliver superior asphalt handling Leading screw pump manufacturer’s smart technology surmounts challenges Sometimes mined, but most often manufactured, the transportation...
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Wirtgen at Steinexpo 2017 with world premiere from Kleemann
Wirtgen at Steinexpo 2017 with world premiere from Kleemann The Wirtgen Group will be showcasing tailored solutions for recycled material processing and quarry applications when it exhibits products f...
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A musical road in Hungary will reward safe drivers with rock music!
A musical road in Hungary will reward safe drivers with rock music! The European-based construction group STRABAG has been awarded the contract to build and widen the R 67 expressway in Hungary. The €...
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PHCo’s lo-density hot oil circulating heaters reduce operating costs, eliminate coking and carbonization
PHCo’s lo-density hot oil circulating heaters reduce operating costs, eliminate coking and carbonization Process Heating Company’s (PHCo) lo-density hot oil circulating heater systems prov...
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The steep climbs of the Swiss Alps are no match for Vögele’s Super 1803-3i wheeled paver
The steep climbs of the Swiss Alps are no match for Vögele’s Super 1803-3i wheeled paver On geographically tough terrain such as in the Swiss Alps, asphalt paving is a challenge in itself. Extre...
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Volvo introduces the compact, fully featured P4410B asphalt paver
Volvo introduces the compact, fully featured P4410B asphalt paver The new P4410B tracked paver from Volvo Construction Equipment is a powerful machine in a compact package — bridging the gap between h...
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NETZSCH announces NOTOS™ Multiple Screw Pump for asphalt applications
NETZSCH announces NOTOS™ Multiple Screw Pump for asphalt applications NETZSCH Pumps North America, LLC, has announced its NOTOS™ Multiple Screw Pumps, ideal for a variety of asphalt applications. The...
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HAMM celebrates more than 35 years of oscillation
HAMM celebrates more than 35 years of oscillation Part 1: Tried and tested solutions for asphalt and earthwork Over 35 years ago, HAMM became the first roller manufacturer to offer an oscillation drum...
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GSB-88 Gilsonite-based Emulsified Asphalt Seal Coat delivers 400% ROI
GSB-88 Gilsonite-based Emulsified Asphalt Seal Coat delivers 400% ROI GSB-88® Sealer/Binder Emulsion from Salt Lake City, Utah-based Asphalt Systems, Inc.® (ASI) is a gilsonite-based emulsified asphal...
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University of Twente studies enhanced paving quality delivered by Vögele’s Asphalt PowerFeeder in South Africa
University of Twente studies enhanced paving quality delivered by Vögele’s Asphalt PowerFeeder in South Africa A job site in South Africa has demonstrated that the VÖGELE MT 3000-2 Offset PowerF...
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Wirtgen introduces compact laboratory scale foamed bitumen plant
Wirtgen introduces compact laboratory-scale foamed bitumen plant Whether users of cold recycling equipment, a specialist laboratory for road construction or research institute: the WLB 10 S from Wirtg...
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VÖGELE introduce 8 foot SUPER 1700-3i and SUPER 1703-3i cutting-edge universal pavers
VÖGELE introduce 8 foot SUPER 1700-3i and SUPER 1703-3i cutting-edge universal pavers Eight foot paver segments are now critical for many road construction companies, because with these machines they...
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Bergkamp’s new truck-mounted slurry seal and micro surfacing paver meets stringent emissions regulations
Bergkamp’s new truck-mounted slurry seal and micro surfacing paver meets stringent emissions regulations Bergkamp Inc., based in Salina, Kansas has unveiled their new M310CS truck-mounted slurry seal...
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Husqvarna new floor saw FS 7000 DL maximizes deep cutting production, reducing emissions.
Husqvarna new floor saw FS 7000 DL maximizes deep cutting production, reducing emissions. In the roadbuilding industry, new legislative and environmental demands are emerging fast. When Husqvarna star...
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ADM EX120 Asphalt Plant offers Counterflow Technology for compact size and easy portability
ADM EX120 Asphalt Plant offers Counterflow Technology for compact size and easy portability Asphalt Drum Mixers, Inc. offers the EX120 asphalt plant as a solution for producers who need a portable cou...
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ASTEC introduces Silobot™ hot-mix silo robot inspection service
ASTEC introduces Silobot™ hot-mix silo robot inspection service ASTEC has introduced the Silobot inspection service. The Silobot is an amazing new hi-tech tool that the Astec, Inc. Parts Department wi...
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Dynapac’s new tandem asphalt roller CC950D delivers big impact in a small package
Dynapac’s new tandem asphalt roller CC950D delivers big impact in a small package Dynapac’s new small tandem asphalt roller, the CC950D is ideal for small-scale compaction work, such as bicycle paths,...
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Windsor Castle gets the Royal treatment from Eurovia Surfacing
Windsor Castle gets the Royal treatment from Eurovia Surfacing Eurovia Surfacing successfully completed resurfacing works on the prestigious Thames Street in Windsor, which runs next to the historic W...
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Concrete and asphalt from a single source as Wirtgen machines rehabilitate Germany’s A5
Concrete and asphalt from a single source as Wirtgen machines rehabilitate Germany’s A5 These days, highways surfaced exclusively with concrete or asphalt are something of a rarity in Germany, p...
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Ammann featuring new plant and equipment at Las Vegas CONEXPO 2017
Ammann, based in Langenthal, Switzerland will show the technology and the productivity advantages it has to offer with its product range from fully assembled asphalt plants to small vibratory plate co...
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Shell’s Innovations in Bitumen Research and Development
Projects and Technologies Division Over 10,000 of Shell’s 90,000 plus employees work in their “Projects and Technologies” division, which has research locations spread out all over the world. Shell’s...
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New radio-wave technology assesses asphalt integrity
New Radio Wave Technology Assesses Asphalt Integrity Real time information on asphalt density and uniformity is a boon to construction quality efforts Properly compacted asphalt is a major factor in t...
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An overview of the Bitumen Market in India
An overview of the Bitumen Market in India India has the world’s second largest road network after the United States of America, with a road infrastructure of over 47,000 km. The Indian bitumen market...
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Runway Rehabilitation Works
Runway Rehabilitation Works Here’s a brilliant video showing the stages and techniques of runway rehabilitation, including earthworks, paving, striping, testing and all the ancillary works that...
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Culvert collapse in Mississippi video
Culvert collapse in Mississippi video Here’s a good example from the USA of how not to build a car park over a drainage culvert. This video was taken by Jason Hartwig with his DJI Phantom quadco...
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Fowler Steam Roller Restoration
Fowler Steam Roller Restoration – No 16003 Rolls Again Simon Perkins sent us a Youtube link to a 1970’s documentary about the restoration of a Fowler steam roller by Arthur Burge of Credit...
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