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Instarmac reaps post Turkish delight

The Instarmac Group claims to have grown its emerging markets network of licensees and distributors after successfully exhibiting at the seventh edition of Intertraffic Istanbul earlier this year. During the international exhibition for infrastructure, traffic management, safety and parking for Eurasia and the Middle East, Instarmac met with representatives from municipalities and local authorities, from a variety of countries, to hear about the firm’s pothole repair solution.
September 26, 2013 Read time: 2 mins
The 240 Instarmac Group claims to have grown its emerging markets network of licensees and distributors after successfully exhibiting at the seventh edition of Intertraffic Istanbul earlier this year.

During the international exhibition for infrastructure, traffic management, safety and parking for Eurasia and the Middle East, Instarmac met with representatives from municipalities and local authorities, from a variety of countries, to hear about the firm’s pothole repair solution.

2492 Ultracrete Instant Road Repair is a cold lay asphalt concrete which has been continuously developed over the past 35 years. It has been used all around the world with excellent results. Some of the major projects to date include Germany’s Potsdam Autobahn, where peak traffic reaches 900,000-a-day, and Nigeria’s Gbongan-Oshogbo and Ilesa Road, which has proven to play a crucial role in keeping the area’s rural communities connected. Ultracrete Instant Road Repair has also has been used in countries such as Brazil, Japan, Sweden, China, and Romania.

Said to be applied in three easy steps: clean, pour, and compact, Ultracrete Instant Road Repair can be applied in all weathers including hot, cold, dry, humid and in extreme weathers such as monsoon rains. Instarmac says its innovative material has been independently tested and is proven to be a quality, durable solution for first time instant and permanent pothole repairs.

Ultracrete Instant Road Repair is suitable for heavily trafficked areas such as congested city centres, airports and highways. Instarmac claims the versatility of this material means it is also suitable for repairs on car parks, driveways, railway stations, footpaths and school playgrounds.

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