Mix it Up

Asphalt lab automation can improve sampling, testing and reporting consistency while reducing manual handling and freeing QC/QA technicians for higher-value work.

The Women of Asphalt Leadership Summit brought industry professionals together at Astec for leadership development and networking, with a new technical training partnership with the Asphalt Institute planned for December.

Learn how reheating asphalt mix changes binder absorption, air voids and Rice values, and why proper sample handling is critical for accurate asphalt laboratory testing.

Marathon Petroleum asphalt production supplies paving contractors and roofing manufacturers while its Catlettsburg refinery displays Old Glory above the operation.

Eurobitume’s polymer modified bitumen life cycle assessment provides environmental impact and inventory data for SBS-modified binders used in European paving applications.

Balanced mix design airfield asphalt testing helps agencies and contractors improve rutting performance, durability and long-term runway reliability.

The future asphalt binder supply in North America remains closely tied to global energy demand, refinery production and long-term crude oil market projections.

RAP asphalt cost savings increase when producers use rejuvenators to boost recycled content while maintaining mix performance.