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In April 2010 Hanson became the first company in the UK to produce and lay low-energy asphalt, and eight months later launched their own production process, Hanson ERA, which reduces carbon emissions by up to 50%. So, one year on, has ERA lived up to expectations?

Bitumen expert calls for care in the recycling of asphalt

Reprocessing reclaimed asphalt not only makes economic sense in a price-sensitive market, it also preserves valuable natural resources. The Benninghoven recycling granulator is a specialized plant designed to meet the demands of the asphalt industry by delivering high levels of production with minimum fines and dust content

The importance of moisture control in asphalt production

As the move is made to Tier 4 Interim emission control, and with Tier 4 Final looming on the horizon, manufacturers are taking varying approaches to exhaust after-treatment in order to comply with the legislation. Dan Gilkes investigates

Bell begin roll-out of fuel-efficient SCR technology on their ADTs

Broadoak Nature Reserve to thrive under Tarmac and Northumberland Wildlife Trust partnership

Taking the versatility of concrete to mean its ‘adaptability to a wide variety of purposes’, this paper looks at what it is about concrete that lends itself to varied uses and how those many uses reflect concrete’s character

With the appetite for more environmentally friendly concrete continuing to grow, Hanson’s Regen sustainable cement replacement is helping to reduce the carbon impacts of concrete production and use

The supply of submarine concrete for the offshore wind sector calls for early engagement and heavyweight answers, say Tarmac