Recycling

According to Ammann, its latest asphalt pavers and compactors can help deliver sustainable road building needs. The firm’s latest asphalt pavers now feature EcoMode technology that automatically adjust engine speed to jobsite requirements through a variably controlled system. This package reduces fuel consumption as well as machine noise and also helps to extend engine life.

Important concrete paving work has been carried out in Indiana on key highway connections

Years of heavy use meant that runway 25 at Brussels Airport required attention, with a full resurfacing needed. Smooth runways are vital for large international airports as they optimise safety and reduce wear and tear on expensive aircraft, in addition to boosting comfort for airline crews and passengers.

All the new JCB machines come with JCB LiveLink telematics technology.

The US's National Asphalt Pavement Association urges caution when using recycled plastics.

A highway stretch in the US state of South Carolina has benefited from the use of a recycling train to rebuild the road surface

Research at RMIT in Australia paves the way for used face masks in recycled concrete.

A recent test programme in Phoenix involving recycled asphalt pavement and the Anova asphalt rejuvenator from Cargill alerted the US city to environmental and cost savings that it was missing.

A new technology from Streumaster can help optimise working in road recycling applications. This new generation of binding agent spreaders can be used in road recycling applications for base material preparation.

Recycled demolition material and vehicle tyres could be used for road construction.