Asphaltica exhibition and conference will provide asphalt road knowledge

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Over the past 14 years in Italy, only 187km of new highways have been made, but, at the same time, the amount of vehicles using the country’s roads has grown by nearly 10 million.

It is in this context of financial concern and growing burden on existing road infrastructure that the sixth edition of 160 Asphaltica, the only European event exclusively dedicated to the world of asphalt, bitumen and road infrastructure, is taking place.

The event at the 6327 PadovaFiere exhibition centre, in Padua, Italy taking place 21-23 November 2012, represents an ideal meeting place, just 25km from Venice, for road industry professionals to discuss present market trends; hear about the latest and most interesting technological and regulatory developments; and exchange ideas with operators in foreign road industry markets.

Dedicated in equal measure to engineers and other professionals including architects and contractors, senior figures from public and private entities for the management of road networks, and the users of machinery, equipment, materials and technologies for the production of conglomerates and the construction and maintenance of roads, ASPHALTICA is, to use the 2012 event’s slogan, on the ‘right road’ for the road industry leaders requiring updated and accurate information on production technologies and implementation, raw materials and environmental sustainability, regulatory updates and the latest market trends.

As in the past ASPHALTICA, whose last edition in 2010 drew more than 180 exhibitors and over 10,000 visitors, is organised by PADOVAFIERE in cooperation with SITEB (Italian Association of Asphalt Bitumen Roads), the national industry association that brings together the different key players in the market: the oil companies and bitumen distribution companies, road building contractors involved with production and laying of asphalt, machines and equipment manufacturers, factories specialised in asphalt additives and products, material testing laboratories, service providers and quality control, waterproofing membranes industry, and the road departments of many public administrations.

Among key issues set to be discussed during ASPHALTICA’s rich and varied conference program organised by SITEB will be technological efficiency and sustainability, cost optimisation, environmental impact and safety of workers, and road performance standards and their application.

In addition, and featured for the first time at ASPHALTICA, the conference will include a section headed ‘Road Safety’, which will cover all aspects from road safety technology to the design of intelligent infrastructures.

Companies who attended the early editions of ASPHALTICA, including 6791 Ammann, 206 Dynapac,-161 Atlas Copco, 273 Marini-217 Fayat and 2395 Wirtgen, will be present in Padua again this year. Joining them will be numerous Italian and international companies who will be exhibiting their products and services for the first time at ASPHALTICA. Among them will be major companies such as VERSALIS (Chemical Division of Eni), RWE Rheinbraun, the largest lignite producer in Europe, and GAZPROM, the Russian petrochemicals giant, who will be exhibiting for the first time at any Italian trade fair.

Ammann Italy Spa

Ammann Italy S.p.A. is one of the most prestigious European manufacturers of asphalt plants. The company, first established in Verona in 1960 under the name S.I.M S.p.a, manufactures ‘turn key’ asphalt mixing plants (mobile/stationary) and components, oleothermic heaters and dust collecting systems.

Ammann Italy S.p.A’s modern factory site covers a large area and includes a vital spare parts warehouse.

The firm’s machines for the compaction and paving markets completes its full range of products, and includes rollers, plates and a new range of pavers said by the firm to ensure outstanding asphalt laying results through their easy-to-use operation.

Within the Ammann Group, which also has production facilities in Switzerland, Germany, China and Czech Republic, Ammann Italy S.p.A maintains full autonomy on product development and market coverage, while drawing on its strong financial and technical know-how.

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STAND A 42

Bernardi Impianti International Spa

With nearly 60 years of asphalt plant manufacturing experience, Bernardi Impianti International S.p.A claims each of its plant components are produced to the highest standard of technology and know-how.

The Italian firm says it has more than 1,000 of its plants operating worldwide, all bearing proud testimony to the reliability and dependability of the 169 Bernardi Impianti brand.

All Bernardi Impianti plants are described by the company as fully automated, practical and easy to use in all phases of the manufacturing process, while avoiding manual operations which create inefficiency and a waste of time and money.

Technology on Bernardi Impianti plants is continuously updated with the firm often claiming to be technology innovators, with its technical department having access to state–of-the-art design software, such as 3-D technology and tailor-made systems for the control of structural and critical elements.

With the aid of such cutting edge technological tools, Bernardi Impianti customers are said to be able to keep their plants under constant graphic control from the beginning to the end of the production process.

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STAND I 263

Comap Srl

1137 COMAP Srl is a leading manufacturer of thermal oil heaters, vertical and horizontal tanks, spraying tanks, transport tanks, and emulsion and modified bitumen plants.

All the company’s products are manufactured and certified according to “CE” legislation in force.

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STAND G 207

Controls Srl

Established in 1968, 2139 Controls is a major global firm in the design, manufacture and supply of testing equipment for the Civil Engineering Industry.In 2012 the company established its new PAVELAB Systems Division, specialising in advanced pavement testing solutions for asphalt and bitumen. Controls claims to offer a wide range of excellent and reliable testing systems, particularly suitable for research, production control and mix design.

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STAND C 87

FAYAT

FAYAT, an independent family group founded in 1957, started out in public works and it is nowadays present in 120 countries with its 100 businesses and 18,000 employees, and a turnover of e3.2 billion in 2011.

FAYAT offers the widest and most comprehensive range of road building equipment on the market at each stage of the road life cycle and will be present at ASPHALTICA with two leading companies in the asphalt business, MARINI and 172 Bomag. They will present the latest developments in asphalt plants, paving, milling, rollers, light equipment, recycling.

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STAND H 241

G&P INTECH Srl

G&P Intech srl is involved supplies a wide range of products including materials for structural and seismic strengthening; for the recovery and restoration of buildings and cultural heritage; the waterproofing of basements, foundations and tunnels; and materials for the waterproofing and paving of driveways of metal/concrete bridges, viaducts and roof car parks.

The Italian company, which also supplies materials for road asphalt grid reinforcement, has an international consulting service for engineering and architecture in the construction and road industry.

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STAND E139

IDS INGEGNERIA DEI SISTEMI Spa

6807 IDS spa -INGEGNERIA DEI SISTEMI - Georadar Division, is a major company in the field of multi-frequency and multi-channel GPR for soil survey. The firm’s range of products include:

RIS family products with high performance GPR solutions that respond to the needs of multiple applications such as maintenance and civil engineering, utility detection and mapping. The RIS systems can be interfaced to all IDS antennas and are said to be easily upgradable to IDS array solutions.

IBIS family products from the new IBIS F range that apply innovative microwave interferometry, providing monitoring solutions for the monitoring of structures, building and bridge vibrations.

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STAND E 140

INDEX Spa

6808 INDEX S.p.A supplies advanced systems and products for the building industry covering areas including thermal and acoustic insulation, asbestos cement refurbishment, concrete repair, floor and wall tile applications, and waterproofing and reinforcement of road works.Based on continuous studies by its in-house research department, INDEX S.p.A claims to manufacture innovative products which contribute to the safety and duration of any job, large or small, while anticipating market requirements.

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STAND I 254

Iterchimica Srl

252 Iterchimica is a leading international company in the production of chemicals and technologies for road paving.

Over the last 45 years Iterchimica has operated in Italy and in more than 30 other countries worldwide, with successful branches in South America (Caracas), East Europe (Bucharest) and China (Beijing).

The company’s production range includes:

Anti stripping agents Rejuvenators
Polymers
Fibres
Flux Oils
Emulsifiers
Special bitumen emulsions
Antikerosene Treatments
Colourings for bitumen paving
Road Stabilisers

Iterchimica describes its philosophy as giving its customers all the technical assistance needed for the application of its products, and the know-how to meet the specifications required.

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STAND G 191

MASSENZA

6805 Massenza has over 50 years of experience in the manufacture and supply of bitumen handling equipment and concrete pavers.

On both lines, the company is among the leading manufacturers thanks to their claimed innovative technology and advanced production concepts.

Said to be built up trough uninterrupted research and field experience, Massenza’s extensive knowledge has resulted in what the firm believes is a wide range of reliable and top quality products.

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STAND H 231

Matest Spa Unipersonale

282 Matest claim to be the world’s leading manufacturer of material testing equipment for the construction industry. The company designs and manufactures advanced equipment for onsite and laboratory tests on bituminous mixtures, concrete, cement, aggregates and soil. Matest has also recently launched a new range of advanced solutions for tests on asphalt. Find more on:
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STAND G 199

Simex

Established in 1991, 1141 SIMEX is known internationally for its range of wheeled excavators, wheeled compactors and asphalt layers.

Simex also claims to be among leading world manufacturers of road maintenance machines attachments, pointing to its “very popular” self-leveling planers “PL” series and CBE series crusher buckets for excavators.
The firm also describes itself as the world’s leading producer of planers and wheel saws for skid steer loaders and excavator arms. Simex also claims to be among the first players in the rotary cutters market.

Manufacturing around 2,000 units across 60 machine and equipment models in 2011, Simex currently exports over 75% of its output.

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STAND E 129

MENESTRINA Srl

Established in 1895, 6809 Menestrina Srl provides bitumen processing equipment and what is describes as high-end technology, supported by several decades of field experience.

Operating globally, Menestrina’s manufacturing portfolio includes heavy-duty hot oil heating systems, bitumen blowing and semi-blowing units, and polymer-modified bitumen plants.

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STAND E 144

SITECO INFORMATICA Srl

For over 15 years 6810 Siteco has provided software and consulting services for the Road Information Systems and GIS applications. The company’s suite of applications covers the main issues of infrastructure management: Road Inventory and Asset Management, Signs, Licensing, Pavement Analysis, Maintenance Management, Tenders of Global Service and Expropriations.

Siteco claims to have consolidated its position of national leadership not only in the sector of Road Inventory and of Mobile Mapping Systems, but also developing new smart applications and technologies for monitoring pavements and infrastructure works.

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STAND C84

Tecnotest Spa

1417 Tecnotest (Italy) has been manufacturing material testing equipment for 45 years. The company describes itself as well known on domestic and foreign markets for the robust architecture and innovative design of its core products, including machines such as the Tecnotest Gyratory Compactor. Tecnotest (Italy) claims its range of material testing equipment enables the firm to fulfill the needs of its wide range of customers.

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STAND C 101

Wirtgen Group

The Wirtgen Group describes itself as an internationally active group of companies in
the construction equipment industry, offering state-of-the-art products and services incorporating road and mineral technologies. The group comprises the brands Wirtgen, 1194 Vögele, 228 Hamm and 261 Kleemann – all headquartered in Germany.

Positioning itself as a technological leader, the Wirtgen Group manufactures mobile machine solutions for road construction and road rehabilitation. Local markets are served by further production facilities in Brazil, China and India.

Wirtgen Group also has a strong local presence, with over 55 of its own subsidiaries and more than 100 selected dealers operating in Italy.

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STAND D 118