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NAPA President Briefs Congress On Breakthroughs In Sustainable Asphalt Technology |
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NAPA President Mike Acott testified on March 31 before the U.S. Congress that the asphalt pavement industry is on the verge of several major breakthroughs in sustainable asphalt pavement technology. Acott briefed the House Science and Technology Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation about how asphalt reuse/recycling, warm mix, Perpetual Pavement, and porous asphalt will help pave the way to a more sustainable future. The focus of the hearing was on the role of research in mitigating the impact of transportation infrastructure on the environment, with an emphasis on climate change. The Committee on Science and Technology will write the research portion of the next transportation authorization bill.
“The hearing addressed a broad range of options for addressing climate change and improving water quality,” said Acott. “The asphalt pavement industry has a history of taking steps proactively to reduce impacts on the environment. The products we have developed – warm mix, reuse/recycling, Perpetual Pavement, and porous asphalt – are ready to be adopted even more widely. An accelerated deployment program could lead to big changes within five years.”
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World of Asphalt Attracts 5,800 to Orlando |
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 In an uncertain economy that has sent attendance plummeting at many trade shows, the World of Asphalt 2009 Show & Conference and AGG1 Aggregates Forum and Expo in Orlando, Fla., enjoyed record attendance for the March 9-12 show. More than 5,800 people registered for the event with a record 400 exhibitors reserving space to exhibit their latest technology and products. Over 5,700 tickets were sold for the various educational sessions. This was the first year for the AGG1 Aggregates Forum, which provided a significant boost to the event.
“I received positive feedback from all phases of the show, including advertisers, exhibitors, and those attending educational sessions,” said Rick Moore, Chairman of the World of Asphalt Show Management Committee. “Some 70 percent of the attendees hold managerial positions with buying authority. In addition, some 16 percent of the people at the show were internationals, representing 60 countries. The show has been an unqualified success, especially in view of the challenging economic times we are in.” Read full article
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Asphalt Pavement Alliance releases report on asphalt industry's readiness for economic stimulus |
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 The Asphalt Pavement Alliance has released a report on the industry’s readiness to respond to the infrastructure stimulus package passed by Congress on February 13. The report, titled “Asphalt Pavement: Meeting the Challenge for America,” points out that the industry provides well-paying American jobs that cannot be outsourced overseas. View/download full report
What’s especially important to our economy today is that maintenance and rehabilitation projects utilizing asphalt can be started and accomplished quickly, putting people to work and getting the economy moving again.
The asphalt industry is committed to working with owner agencies at all levels to provide the best possible value for building and maintaining America’s roads and highways.
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