New asphalt plant technologies are spreading around the world, thanks to globalisation and big data. There is an information revolution going on. How do the sector’s leading players think that things will change as these transformative global trends take hold?
By Kristina Smith
October 5, 2020
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Marini Master Tower is a batching plant with an innovative end-to-end drum configuration that is also able to use up to 100% RAP in its feed.
The western Bay of Plenty region in New Zealand, south of Auckland on the North Island, is one of the fastest-growing regions in the country. Growing traffic in the area, with many serious crashes, strained road systems. To improve safety, access, travel options, and to support economic development in the area, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency initiated the Takitimu North Link project.
This busy airport needed a complete runway renovation without disrupting daily scheduled take-offs and landings. Each workday, construction could start no sooner than 11pm and couldn’t end a minute past 6am. Without state-of-the-art technology from Trimble—including 3D machine guidance—and expert training from SITECH, this complex and high-precision project would've never got off the ground.
Located in eastern Perth, the Great Eastern Highway Bypass Interchanges project aims to upgrade two major interchanges at Roe Highway and Abernathy Road, which have become increasingly congested and caused significant delays for travelers. The AUD 380 million project will replace the current signalized intersections used by 60,000 motorists daily with two grade-separated interchanges.