Conversations are picking up across the asphalt paving industry regarding technologies to improve environmental outcomes without affecting roadway performance. Warm mix asphalt (WMA) continues to take the lead in these discussions as mix designers and engineers explore how lowering production and compaction temperatures impacts performance outcomes on job sites.ย ย ย Warm mix additives are materials added to asphalt mixtures [...]
Increasing demand for roadway construction and repair to support infrastructure in a more connected global economy is directly impacting the bitumen industry. The market is projected to grow at 4% CAGR by 2031, a rate tied to urbanization and increased availability of more sustainable practices for producing roadways that use the binder. However, those tasked with working with the [...]
With concerns around sustainability in asphalt increasing across the paving industry, more mix engineers are turning to warm mix asphalt (WMA) to design paving mixes that help reduce emissions while continuing to meet performance specifications. Currently, over 40% of asphalt pavement construction in the United States uses warm mix asphalt technology. Additionally, agencies such as Highways England are exploring [...]
Developing infrastructure remains a key focus for global departments of transportation, with conservative estimates placing new road construction projects at a value of $3.4 trillion. The global market for asphalt production is expected to reach 138 million tons by 2027. Simultaneously, 107 countries have also made pledges to pursue net-zero emissions according to the United Nations.ย ย ย At the [...]