The pavement industry joins forces

In autumn 2021, the inaugural general meeting of the Swedish Pavement Association was held.

Discussions have been ongoing for many years about the possibility of forming an association for the asphalt and pavement industry in Sweden. A starting point has been that the challenges of today and tomorrow are best solved by cooperation among all relevant stakeholders. In autumn 2021, the inaugural general meeting of the Swedish Pavement Association was held, and work could start in earnest.

The association’s statutes state that they shall “promote the common interests of members in good ethics, a high standard of technical expertise in execution with a focus on sustainability, good documentation and the coordination of issues relating to safety, health, education and methodology.”

The newly elected board contains representatives of contractors, suppliers, consultants and institutes of higher education, as well as industry customers such as the Swedish Transport Administration. One board member is Johanna Andréasson, Marketing Director Nynas Bitumen.

“The industry is facing a number of challenges, not least the transformation to reduce the climate impact”, she says. “The best way to meet this and other challenges is together, and this is what the association can help to achieve.”

Projects

PMB with biogenic material reduces climate impact

Nypol RE is a newly developed, polymer-modified bitumen with biogenic material that increases the useful life of the pavement while reducing climate impact.

Noted

Bitumen to focus on core European markets

The world is changing at a rapid pace, and Nynas is now taking strategic steps to strengthen its competitiveness in core markets. Nynas will create a business footprint focusing on customers in the naphthenics and bitumen market in Europe, and significantly improve efficiency to deliver a competitive customer experience. Furthermore, Nynas will focus on four strategic sustainability areas: product development, environment and climate change, health and safety as well as people and society.

Safety

Appreciated Safety Day in Norway

To minimise the risk of accidents and injuries when loading and unloading bitumen, Nynas holds annual driver meetings.

Interview

Brains of Nynas: Sarah Badley

Sarah Badley works as Bitumen Sales Manager, covering the North of England, but is also responsible for the Nynas Bitumen Customer Service Centre in the UK. She joined Nynas in 2014, having spent many years working in the motor industry with brands including Porsche, Mercedes-Benz and BMW. Find out what's on her mind.

Noted

All the key players are working together to achieve the best possible result.

Katri Eskola, Specialist Road Maintenance Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency

Talking point: The COVID-19 pandemic