Materials

April 12, 2021
CEMEX supplying materials for highway project in Houston, TX
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November 30, 2020
Liebherr is now offering an efficient compact concrete plant
Liebherr launches new concrete machines
Liebherr has introduced innovative new concrete equipment for production and transport. The firm has developed a new compact plant as well as an…
November 30, 2020
Lignin, a natural polymer from softwood has been used to replace some of the bitumen in a road in Sweden
New developments in bitumen technology
From softwood in Sweden to rubber and rubble in Australia - Kristina Smith reports on new technologies which could shape tomorrow’s asphalt mixes
October 26, 2020
Rising materials prices have caused problems for Indian road construction projects
India’s infrastructure programme continues
The Indian Government continues to show high levels of aggressiveness for developing its road infrastructure.
October 20, 2020
Innovative carbon neutral asphalt
An innovative carbon neutral asphalt is coming to market.
October 19, 2020
Tarmac’s plan for cutting traffic disruption from roadworks
Tarmac has a cunning plan for cutting traffic disruption from roadworks.
October 19, 2020
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Stiffer roads, less fuel?
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology looked at how much fuel – and, hence carbon – could be saved by making roads in the US…
October 2, 2020
Asphalt plants from Ammann have played an important role in refurbishing the runway at Cochin Airport
Ammann plant assists in Indian airport rebuilding
Cochin Airport in India’s Kerala State is benefiting from an improved runway. A local contractor, Tarmat, has upgraded the runway, providing a new…
October 1, 2020
Azelis will be distributing asphalt additives from BASF in Turkey
BASF and Azelis join forces in Turkey
Chemical giant BASF has selected Azelis, a global distributor of specialty chemicals, as its national distributor for polymer additives to the…
September 14, 2020
Total’s online bitumen ordering platform
Total is offering an online bitumen ordering platform.
August 4, 2020
Epiroc’s new hydraulic attachments help with high reach demolition
Concrete buster tools
Eprioc has introduced three new CB Concrete Busters for heavy foundation work and high reach demolition. Meanwhile, the firm’s sister company Erkat…