Asphalt milling, paving & compaction

Dynapac is introducing a new ultra-compact asphalt paver, for use in small paving jobs. The machine can pave 800mm wide, its narrow width and compact dimensions suiting it to use in reinstatement jobs after utilities work, cycle lane, driveway or pedestrian walkway jobs for example. It can also be used for laying sand and gravel base materials, for later surfacing. The firm says that the machine offers a more productive solution for small paving works than traditional hand finishing methods, while also pro

Vögele is restructuring its extensive range of asphalt pavers and screeds The firm is now dividing its range into two separate ranges: the Premium Line and the Classic Line. In addition, the firm will also be subdividing its products into up to five classes within those lines. The new Classic Line is for pavers equipped with the firm’s own, easy-to-use, ErgoBasic operating concept. These machines benefit from solid construction and quality components and a basic range of operating features. However, thes

LeeBoy is seeing strong sales for its road machines at the moment, particularly in the US. And the firm’s early investment in fitting Tier 4 Final compliant engines has played a significant role Christopher Barnard is CEO of LeeBoy and commented, “The US has been strong. Demand is there and the infrastructure spending is there. It’s a good market. In our segment for commercial paving we’re doing very well.” The paver range is selling well and the firm’s 8520 model is a particularly strong seller. Barnard

Moba has revised and improved the sensor technology on the company’s PAVE-TM paving thickness measuring system. The technology has meant that PAVE-TM system - for non-contact layer thickness measurement - is now competing in the finals against two other innovations in the bauma Innovation Awards category “Components, Digital Systems”. Moba says that PAVE-TM is the world‘s only system for automatic layer thickness measurement in road construction. The system constantly displays the thickness of the pa

Highway resurfacing projects have traditionally been a challenge, not only for the contractor, but for the community through which the road passes. To collect the project data needed to perform the resurface, typically required lane closures. A team of surveyors would collect data points from along the side of the road with diverted traffic whizzing past. It was a slow, cumbersome and dangerous process that affected the daily commuter flow and affected the contractor's project timeline. But there is n

Rubber modified bitumen is gaining ground, according to speciality chemicals business Evonik The intensified search for better road durability and lower traffic noise - both environmental concerns - has meant an increasing market for rubber-modified bitumen. At the same time, raw material costs for asphalt and specifically for asphalt modification compounds have increased considerably, creating another obstacle to cost-effective road construction. The stakes are high for getting roads more durable