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The life expectancy of highway pavements could be increased using binder technology that incorporates sulphur as well as bitumen, according to Shell tests.

Road builders around the world face ever tighter rules on energy use and CO2 emissions. Some national and local governments are also encouraging them to use more recycled asphalt. Now one company has adapted a Shell energy-saving process to produce a road-surfacing material that will better meet these demands.

With all eyes on London for the Olympic Games in 2012, Shell Bitumen is delighted to play its part in the £6.2 billion Design, Build, Finance and Operate (DBFO) contract to increase capacity on the UK’s busiest motorway, to help ensure the network is ‘fit for purpose’ and able to cope with growing traffic demands.

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A team effort involving the CNS plant in Bangkok, the Shell Solution Centre and the Shell Business and Account Management teams in the North East area has culminated in a successful road project using Shell Mexphalte Low Temp in the North East Region (Nakorn-ratchasrima).

Shell China has won the ‘2010 China Bitumen Industry Technological Contributions Award’ from an industry consultancy firm that lists China’s top ten companies in the bitumen sector every year.

The Vietnam Ministry of Transportation has recognised Shell Vietnam for its contribution to the research and application of new technologies in road building.

Shell Australia today announced two major investments in bitumen facilities to help meet demand across eastern Australia.

Road builders around the world face increasingly tighter environmental regulations, including related to CO₂ emissions.

The brand new Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi was laid by Shell Bitumen. The polymer-enhanced Cariphalte Racetrack asphalt paved the way for a fantastic Grand Prix.

We are pleased to announce the forthcoming opening of Tarmac’s new asphalt plant dedicated to the production and supply of coloured asphalts in the UK.

Issue 3 of our regular newsletter, providing an insight into Shell Thiopave; a technology to enhance asphalt mix with sulphur to create a stronger mix and enhance road life.

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As you know, good business is all about making the right connections.

If you’re visiting the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai between May and October, you’ll be pleased to know that thousands of tons of Shell bitumen went into the making of its spectacular venue.

With China’s high-speed railway network expanding at dizzying speeds, Shell Bitumen saw a great opportunity for its own rapid growth - and seized it.

REACH is the European Union (EU) regulatory system for chemicals, including petroleum substances used in our fuel and bitumen products. It came into force on 1 June 2007.

Despite technological advances in equipment standards, there still remains a small possibility of a driver, or site operative, getting sprayed by bitumen should the vehicle compressor and/or tank-vehicle equipment become unserviceable during a pressure delivery, leaving a full line of bitumen.

Shell Bitumen's low odour bitumen additive helps improve ambient air quality around asphalt operations.

The Shell Bitumen team are pleased to announce the successful opening of their new Polymer Modified Bitumen (PMB) plant in Puerto Cortes, Honduras.

Shell Bitumen has been selected as the supplier of the premium grade bitumen binder to pave the racetrack to be used for Formula One's first night Grand Prix.

The newest member of the Bitumen family was introduced to the world this week with Shell Floraphalte's official launch at a customer event in France.

Shell Bitumen data sheets are now available to view or download via the Global Product Catalogue.

For the first time in Thailand, Shell Mexphalte C has been laid. It has been used to pave the 400 square metre car park on a key heritage site in the Ayutthaya Province: the Elephant Kraal Pavilion.

Shell has strengthened its asset base in India by opening a new bitumen plant in Uluberia, West Bengal.

Shell China Holdings B.V. announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Koch Materials China (Hong Kong) Limited (KMC), which is involved in the manufacture and marketing of bitumen in China.