Bitumen bible is testament to change
13 - Autumn 2003
Shell Bitumen
The UK's asphalt industry has changed dramatically over the last decade and the newly updated Shell Bitumen Handbook includes information on the latest bitumen innovations.

HAPAS

Momentum builds in high strength asphalts
18 - Spring 2006
Lafarge
Lafarge is pushing ahead with the next generation of durable asphalts, in pilot schemes for the Highways Agency.

Providing proven product performance
14 - Spring 2004
RMC
Innovative alsphalt products can offer performance or financial benefits but clients need proof that materials will meet their expectations before specifying them. According to RMC, HAPAS is the solution whatever the product.

SuperHitex to the rescue
12 - Spring 2003
Aggregate Industries
High skid resistance at approaches to junctions is a top priority and Aggregate Industries has developed a long term alternative to specialist overlays which is soon to have HAPAS approval.

Performance of a lifetime
12 - Spring 2003
RMC
Lifetime guarantees are likely to be the future for the trunk road and motorway pavement industry. RMC in particular is already striving to develop new products in readiness to meet these demands.

Teamwork sets product approval on right track
8 - Spring 2001
Comment - Norman Garner, BBA

Thin Surfacing: First HAPAS certificates awarded
8 - Spring 2001
Tarmac
Rigourous assessment has procen the performance of the first thin surfacing systems to be awarded HAPAS certificates: Tarmac's Masterflex and Masterphalt-P.

Innovation: managing the risks
7 - Winter 2000
Comment - Graham Bowskill, HA

Thin products get the nod
6 - Summer 2000
Nynas
Government policy has added further impetus to thin surfacing's succession as Britain's preferred wearing course material and increased demand for Nynas high performance bitumen binders.

HARD SHOULDERS

Keeping it under a cap
10 - Spring 2002
Hanson
Potentially hazardous displacement of large stones from the filter drains on major highways need no longer be a problem thanks to a new product from Hanson.

HEAVY DUTY SURFACING

Hanson combines strengths for tough duties
16 - Summer 2005
Hanson
A new surfacing material combining the flexibity of asphalt with the strength of concrete has been launched for heavy duty applications by Hanson aggregates.

HIGH STRENGTH ASPHALT

Momentum builds in high strength asphalts
18 - Spring 2006
Lafarge
Lafarge is pushing ahead with the next generation of durable asphalts, in pilot schemes for the Highways Agency.

Pilot success points to new high strength asphalt
17 - Autumn 2005
Nynas
Nynas Bitumen has taken a lead role in extensive research and development project which has produced a new generation of high performance asphalt.

HIGHWAY SERVICES

Colas changes its attitude
18 - Spring 2006
Colas
A different mind set is being developed by Colas, to speed its transition from materials supplier and surfacing contractor to being a long term service provider.

HIGHWAY TERM MAINTENANCE ASSOCIATION

A safer future through designing for maintenance
18 - Spring 2006
Comment - John Jackson, HTMA