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Equipment
Komatsu in Talks to Acquire Astec's Roadtec and Carlson Equipment Brands
Komatsu America Corp.
Expected to close Jan. 1, 2027, the proposed acquisition is another step in Komatsu’s growth strategy, positioned to bring the Roadtec and Carlson brands of road paving and maintenance equipment into the Komatsu family.
November 12, 2026
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CONEXPO-CON/AGG
Astec’s “Rock-To-Road” Strategy About More Than Just New Machines
Astec Industries Inc.
Astec unveils their company vision, technology, and eight new models at CONEXPO.
March 15, 2023
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Milling
Wirtgen Updates F-Series Compact Milling Machine Cabins
Wirtgen Group, a John Deere Co.
At the start of 2022 the Wirtgen group relaunched its compact milling machine line with a completely redesigned generation. Now they set their sights on major improvements to operator ergonomics with the new "comfort cabin".
December 1, 2022
The cabin protects the operator against environmental influences and provides a workplace designed and constructed according to the latest ergonomic principles.
Technology
Wirtgen AutoTrac Now Available for WR Series Machines
Wirtgen Group, a John Deere Co.
The cold recycling and stabilization equipment will now achieve higher efficiencies with this automation technology.
November 24, 2022
The AutoTrac automatic steering system makes Wirtgen cold recyclers and soil stabilizers even more efficient.
Paving
Caterpillar and Axenox Announce Exclusive Deal for Asphalt Paving Screed System
Caterpillar - Cat
A serious departure from standard industry designs, Caterpillar will now have the sole intellectual property rights and acts as the exclusive dealer for Axenox screed systems through the CAT dealer network.
November 18, 2022
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Construction News
NAPA Adds Net-Zero Climate Partners Two Weeks in a Row
National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA)
With the NAPA Annual meeting only a few months away, the "Road Forward" initiative continues to grow its ranks. In back-to-back weeks the national organization has added new sponsors and material producers.
October 18, 2022
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Paving
First All-Electric Asphalt Paver Launched in Germany
Dynapac North America LLC
The first version is the blueprint of the production model that Dynapac will manufacture
July 26, 2021
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Material Processing & Debris Handling
Asphalt Producers Recycle 97 Million Tons of Old Pavements
The National Asphalt Pavement Association and Federal Highway Administration release results of their latest industry survey
September 28, 2020
Of the 97 million tons of RAP reclaimed, contractors reused 89.2 million tons in new asphalt pavements in 2019. This is a nearly 8.5 percent increase from the 2018 construction season and represents a nearly 59.3 percent increase from the total estimated tons of RAP used in 2009, when this annual survey was first conducted.
Material Processing & Debris Handling
Asphalt Industry Seeks Input on In-Place Recycling Efforts
NAPA, ARRA, seek asphalt contractor input to quantify use of in-place recycling technologies for asphalt pavements
February 25, 2020
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Milling
National Survey Indicates Most Asphalt Companies Using Over 21% RAP in Mixes
The National Asphalt Pavement Association survey found that reclaimed asphalt pavement continues to be the most consistently recycled material in the United States
September 17, 2019
Nationally, the average was more than 21%. This is just one of the findings of NAPA's survey of the asphalt pavement industry, conducted with the support of the Federal Highway Administration, on the use of recycled materials and warm-mix asphalt during 2018.
Equipment
Southeastern Equipment Adds Mauldin Paving Products to Indiana Branches
Fort Wayne, Indianapolis and Evansville locations now offering Mauldin pavers, asphalt distributors, motor graders and rollers
April 2, 2019
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Paving
Dynapac North America Launches New Commercial Class Pavers at National Pavement Expo 2019
Dynapac takes their commercial class paver range to the next level with the introduction of the FC1700C, FC1400 II and the FC1300 II
February 27, 2019
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Equipment
Vögele Unveils Two Distinct Product Classifications
The asphalt paver manufacturer will be dividing its range into two lines: the Premium Line and the Classic Line. The company will also be subdividing its products into up to five classes within those lines.
October 25, 2018
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Milling
Kentucky Announces Grant Funding for Counties that Use Recycled Tires in Pavement
Grant funding will be made available to counties for projects that use recycled Kentucky waste tires in rubber-modified asphalt paving projects.
April 26, 2017
Paving
Mauldin Announces Southeastern Equipment as Ohio Dealer
Southeastern Equipment has been appointed a dealer for Mauldin Paving Products in Ohio. With 12 branches throughout the state, Southeastern Equipment is well suited to provide sales and service support for customers in all 88 counties of Ohio.
February 7, 2017
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Compaction
Atlas Copco to Sell Dynapac Equipment Division to Fayat
Acquisition of Atlas Copco's road construction equipment division expected to be completed during Q2 2017
January 19, 2017
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Paving
Roadtec Announces Winter 2017 Technical Training Dates
Roadtec offers comprehensive programs at its Chattanooga headquarters for the asphalt paving and milling trades
January 9, 2017
Infrastructure
STAR Symposium Focuses on the Future of Asphalt
Asphalt Institute
From May 10-12, 2017 asphalt experts will gather in Colorado Springs, CO, to discuss the asphalt technology of tomorrow as part of the inaugural Strategic Asphalt Research (STAR) symposium.
November 16, 2016
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