Recently, two of our Asphalt Innovations employees participated in an industry event to gain valuable insight into the ever-changing and complex asphalt industry – with a goal of furthering their job performance. Jason Mapes (far right), lead applications engineer and Jamie Wing (second from right), development chemist, attended the Basic Binder Technician Training at the […]
We're talking Evotherm coast to coast these days. Last week, technical marketing manager Brandon Milar (on right speaking with Chuck Suszko with Caltrans) attended the CalAPA Fall Conference. Next week, I'll be at Southeast Asphalt User Producer Group meeting just down the road in Hilton Head Island, SC, along with David Newton, Dean Frailey, Lance Brooks, […]
Participants at The Fifth International Asphalt Rubber Conference talked at length about using warm-mix technologies in conjunction with asphalt rubber to improve the environmental benefits of rubberized asphalt pavements. Over 250 participants from 29 countries travelled to Munich, Germany, for the conference. Papers that attracted particular attention were: “Research Findings on the Use of Rubberized Warm Mix […]
The Evotherm team exhibits at two shows this week: the Idaho Asphalt Conference and the Northeast Asphalt User Producer Group. On Thursday, technical marketing manager Brandon Milar speaks in Moscow, Idaho, on warm mix implementation including mix design, QA/QC testing, and PG grade bumping. Meanwhile, technical marketing manager Bryan Pecht and technical service engineer Rob […]
For the 9th straight year, MWV has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. In the last year, MWV has launched a comprehensive Sustainability Strategy for its business and released measurable targets to monitor progress toward energy efficiency, carbon emissions and water use reductions, certified fiber sourcing, beneficial reuse of waste, and supplier conduct. On this year's index, […]
Congress passed a six-month funding bill to keep government running through March 2013. This extension will make 2013 transportation funding slightly lower than authorized by MAP-21 but still slightly higher than the 2012 level. At least the continuing resolution keeps federal funds flowing to state and local governments. Hopefully, the higher funding level will be restored when Congress […]
The Evotherm technical support team has been working on a new batch plant pump unit that is more user friendly and less expensive. Over the last several months we have had comments from contractors regarding batch plant unit. The flow meter could be difficult to work with and inaccurate during small batch sizes. It was […]
The annual TxAPA meeting kicks off today in Horseshoe Bay, Texas. There will be technical sessions and updates on the revised TxDOT specifications. Technical Marketing Manager John Christensen will be exhibiting so stop by and have him to answer your questions. You can also email mailto://[email protected] to set up a meeting in advance. Author: Heather Dolan
Last week SCDOT hosted the SASHTO annual meeting here in Charleston, SC. It was wonderful to have visitors from around the southeast come to our hometown. Next week, Lance Brooks, technical marketing manager for the southeast, will head to Orlando for the Asphalt Contractors Assocation of Florida meeting. On the agenda are opening remarks by […]
Your state may be getting a windfall of transportation money that they have to obligate by 12/31/2012. State DOTs that have unspent earmarks from FY2003 through 2006 can now use their unused earmark funds on any eligible highway, transit, passenger rail or port project they wish, according to the American Association for State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO). This means states must […]