Ingevity has participated in numerous projects demonstrating how warm mix SMA produced with Evotherm® can eliminate the need for fibers. But what if you’re a contractor or agency trying to use Evotherm for the first time? What does the process look like? What are some of the challenges in making this change? The state of […]
“Buying Evotherm® isn’t just about buying a warm mix additive,” says Bob Siffert, Technical Marketing Manager at Ingevity. “Buying Evotherm is about all the added value and services Ingevity provides for our customers and partners worldwide. We know that our growth is measured by our customers’ successes. That’s why we are committed to doing much […]
Adam Schaefer has a pretty cool perspective on life. Maybe it’s the fact that he’s an art major who just fell into the world of asphalt. We can’t say for sure, but he’s a fun combination of artistic, technical and the calm-cool-collected type. Take his role on the Evotherm® field applications engineering team, for example. […]
What do Atlanta, Beijing, Dubai, Los Angeles and Tokyo have in common? If you’re thinking airports, you’re on the right track. These cities consistently rank among the five busiest airports across the globe. Beijing in particular has held the number two spot for the last seven years and is an exciting example of Evotherm® warm […]
What’s it like when quality control managers from across the U.S. visit Ingevity’s technical center? “Productive and fun,” says Ben Bredenkamp, technical marketing at Ingevity. Ingevity and Rogers Group, Inc. have developed a strong partnership over the last eight years. Rogers Group, headquartered in Nashville, focuses on highway construction, asphalt production and paving, bridge construction, […]
What do you get when you combine a native Chicagoan, an avid outdoorsman, a husband and father of three, a practitioner of Krav Maga, an Evotherm® ninja, and an all around great guy? Easy: Jason Mapes. “I love helping my team grow and be successful in their positions,” shares Jason, technical services manager for Evotherm […]
Do you have an interest in or responsibility for the laydown and compaction of WMA, HMA or SMA? Mark your calendars for Volvo’s upcoming Paver Compactor Operation & Maintenance course from April 11–14 in Phoenix, Ariz. Ingevity’s Jason Mapes, technical services manager for Evotherm® technologies and subject matter expert, will be a guest teacher at […]
The fall of 2016 was a big achievement for warm mix in British Columbia. After previous struggles with warm mix asphalt (WMA), the B.C. Ministry of Transportation approved Evotherm® P25 as their first additive used for the purposes of both a liquid antistrip (LAS) and WMA. “The Ministry had experienced many issues with warm mix […]
The South Carolina Asphalt Pavement Association (SCAPA) recently doled out awards at its 2016 Quality Pavement Awards ceremony. We’re sending kudos out to Banks Construction and Palmetto Corporation, two of the winners who are being hailed for their use of warm mix. Green Construction Award Contractor: Banks Construction Customer: Summers Corner Residential Development Focus: Use […]
What do you call it when your customers are also your friends? “Lucky,” says Tyler Francis, technical marketing manager in the central U.S. “I love spending time with people and our industry has the best. My customers are my friends.” If you like Tyler’s perspective on people, then we bet you’ll like getting to know […]