Materials

From softwood in Sweden to rubber and rubble in Australia - Kristina Smith reports on new technologies which could shape tomorrow’s asphalt mixes

The Indian Government continues to show high levels of aggressiveness for developing its road infrastructure.

An innovative carbon neutral asphalt is coming to market.

Tarmac has a cunning plan for cutting traffic disruption from roadworks.

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology looked at how much fuel – and, hence carbon – could be saved by making roads in the US stiffer. They concluded that by resurfacing 10% of roads every year for the next 50 years, 0.5% of total transport emissions, or 440 megatons, would be saved over that period.

Cochin Airport in India’s Kerala State is benefiting from an improved runway. A local contractor, Tarmat, has upgraded the runway, providing a new asphalt surface.

Chemical giant BASF has selected Azelis, a global distributor of specialty chemicals, as its national distributor for polymer additives to the asphalt industry in Turkey.

Total is offering an online bitumen ordering platform.

Eprioc has introduced three new CB Concrete Busters for heavy foundation work and high reach demolition. Meanwhile, the firm’s sister company Erkat is now offering a new coupler system.

Ben Brock has purchased an asphalt plant component business.