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Asphalt Pavement Conference Highlights Preservation, Sustainability

The 21st Century Asphalt Pavements conference will be held this June in Cincinnati.

Press Release • April 10th, 2012

Online Calculator Identifies CO2 Credits for Asphalt Operations

Free webinar will explain use of the updated Greenhouse Gas Calculator, as well as discuss environmental life-cycle assessment models

Press Release • April 5th, 2012

How to Reduce Noise

Asphalt plants continue to face challenges as new regulations are created. Whether faced with air quality requirements or noise reduction options, asphalt plants must continue to make the appropriate upgrades to meet regulations. Gallagher Asphalt...

Article • April 3rd, 2012

GDOT Amends Specs to Include Recycled Tire Rubber in Road Asphalt Production

State Rep. Randy Nix praises amendment of road specifications to allow for reuse of Georgia's scrap tires in asphalt

Press Release • March 28th, 2012

Brookfield Engineering Offers the ABCs of Viscosity Measurement

Company offers two hands-on courses that equip users with the knowledge to get the most out of their viscosity test methods.

Press Release • March 28th, 2012

NAPA's Midyear Meeting

Join NAPA in Chicago for three days of game-changing interaction with the asphalt industry’s top leaders. Networking opportunities will be interspersed with educational sessions and committee/board meetings for a dynamic experience. The Midyear...

Event • July 16th, 2012

International Symposium on Asphalt Emulsion Technology

Organized under the auspices of the International Bitumen Emulsion Federation, this symposium, spawned by the “First World Congress on Emulsions” held in Paris, France, in 1993, will be the fifth of a series of symposia dedicated to the...

Event • October 10th, 2012

National Pavement Preservation Conference

Road Trip: Driving the Message for Change

Event • August 27th, 2012

Longer Life for Your Mat

For every ton of asphalt paved, your reputation is on the line. Asphalt producers and paving contractors take pride in delivering a durable road that lasts for 15 or 20 years or longer. Yet, sending segregated mix to the jobsite or laying a mat with...

Article • March 20th, 2012

Warm Mix Technology Helps Modernize Chicago's International Airport

AkzoNobel Surface Chemistry has provided its Rediset LQ liquid asphalt warm mix additive to help pave new taxiways at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. The taxiways are an integral part of the O'Hare Modernization Program (OMP), one of the...

Article • March 20th, 2012

Perma Stor Silo System

Maxam's Perma Stor hotmix silos automatically evacuate all oxygen from the silo upon shutdown, eliminating oxidation and coking. Inert gas displaces all air in the silo and mix voids, and a liquid seal is formed at the discharge gate to ensure no...

Product • March 20th, 2012

EX Series

Asphalt Drum Mixers Inc. introduces its EX Series asphalt plants with single-drum counterflow technology. Produce 100 to 425 tph Long aggregate drying and mixing times Capable of processing high percentages of RAP Using counterflow...

Product • March 19th, 2012

Pro-Deck Vibrating Screen Optimization System

The Pro-Deck System is a new approach to maximizing a screening system. Implements an analysis and modification strategy in processing operations to maximize screen productivity and minimize wear by selecting the appropriate type of screen media...

Press Release • March 19th, 2012

Senate to Consider Giving States More Control on U.S. Highways

The U.S. Senate will consider giving states more control over spending of federal gasoline-tax revenue for transportation projects when debate on highway- funding legislation resumes next week.

News • March 9th, 2012

Volvo to Provide Expertise During Booth Presentations at World of Asphalt/AGG1

Presentations will take place at the Volvo booth with technical experts providing insight into operator training, road building best practices, Tier 4i engines, and more.

Press Release • March 8th, 2012