Bob Siffert is the kind of guy you can have lunch with and cover everything from Richard Simmons, natural talents and a great throwback story from a jobsite. Sound like fun? That’s an understatement when describing this technical marketing manager who’s based in Boise, Idaho. Fast forward through the part where he tells you that […]
Those who know Ben Bredenkamp, know that he is defined by a never ending smile, a wicked, self-deprecating sense of humor, and the ability to engage just about anyone in conversation. By day, he’s a Technical Marketing Manager for the states of Kentucky, Louisiana, Tennessee and West Virginia, and recently wrote and presented “Optimizing Recycled […]
At about this time every year, bright minds at the New Jersey division of Tilcon New York, Inc., based in Wharton, are contemplating the coming year. The Tilcon team has devoted a great deal of time and energy in becoming a regional leader that develops the newest technologies from their Mount Hope laboratory facility, which are […]
Adapted from “Fast Fix for Failing Freeway” by Tom Kuennen for Asphalt Contractor A unique design for warm mix asphalt (WMA) enabled the South Carolina DOT (SCDOT) and its contractor, Sloan Construction, to get a mid-winter start early in 2016 on urgent reconstruction of failing I-85 in the northwestern corner of the Palmetto State. Because […]
Former NFL wide receiver, Jerry Rice, once said: “Today I will do what others won’t, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can’t.” Anyone familiar with Lance Brooks knows that he lives his life as if these words are his personal motto. Lance is a Technical Marketing Manager for the southeast and Great Lakes regions […]
What do three years, nine phases, $40 million, 266 centerline miles and “good for the environment” have in common? That would be the City of North Port’s massive pavement resurfacing program designed to address the needs of this growing area in Florida. North Port is located one-half hour southeast of Sarasota, one hour south of […]
For over 120 years, the APWA has held their annual conference for public works professionals across the U.S. This year, Minneapolis hosted the more than 5,000 colleagues in attendance. Branding itself for the first time as “PWX 2016,” the event offered new education formats, innovations and technologies, as well as more networking opportunities than ever […]
For years, agencies in the U.S. have been leading the way when it comes to combining sustainable road building practices with a warm mix technology like Evotherm®. Take recycled asphalt pavement (RAP), for example. Many U.S. agencies have shared numerous success stories about how the performance of their mix has been improved by adding Evotherm. […]
David Newton, Technical Marketing Manager, is responsible for Ingevity’s additives business in N.C. for liquid anti-strips and Evotherm® warm mix technology. He also provides leadership for the Evoflex™ RMA product line across North America. Amy Chiconas (AC): “What’s your idea of happiness?” David Newton (DN): “An afternoon on the boat with my wife and daughter.” AC: “Misery […]
Meet Mr. Ryan Brown, Technical Marketing Manager at. He enjoys building customer relationships, educating customers about Ingevity’s technologies, and providing technical assistance on projects. When we talked with him this summer, some of the topics were winter, Mother Teresa and Einstein. Read the details of our interview below. Amy Chiconas (AC): “What’s Your idea of […]