A sophisticated Benninghoven asphalt plant is now in use by a UK contractor close to London - Mike Woof writes
UK contractor FM Conway is now operating a second highly advanced asphalt plant in the London area. As with the first unit supplied a few years ago, the plant was designed and constructed to FM Conway’s specific needs by leading producer Benninghoven.
This latest plant is located to the west of London (the earlier plant is to the east of the city) and close to Heathrow Airport. Being situated
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The introduction of this method is helping reduce the delays experienced by drivers by as much as 80% in the sections of road where it is now being implemented.
