Cargill Asphalt Solutions is thrilled to have verified Environmental Product Declarations (EPD’s) available for the Anova® asphalt additives in the USA and Europe. This allows asphalt producers and contractors to demonstrate how Anova asphalt additives help reduce environmental impacts of asphalt mixtures by increasing the use of recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) and lowering the temperature of your asphalt mix.
A first of its kind bio-binder developed by Cargill, used in collaboration with The Shelly Company's high-RAP mix, gained approval from the city of Aurora, Ohio for a road resurfacing trial that reduced carbon use while maintaining quality performance.
Freshly paved Kimball Avenue in Yonkers being rolled and compacted - Madison Kappel -Peckham Industries.
Peckham, the City of Yonkers, and Cargill collaborated with the goal of responsibly increasing recycled content (RAP) into its mix. The desired outcome was to provide Yonkers residents with a more cost-effective and sustainable road that performs better than traditional asphalt.
Two MN counties wanted to reduce energy consumption, work with a bio-based additive, reduce premature aging and deliver environmental benefits all while maintaining consistent high performance: Anova® WMA is the solution.
A first of its kind bio-binder developed by Cargill, used in collaboration with The Shelly Company's high-RAP mix, gained approval from the city of Aurora, Ohio for a road resurfacing trial that reduced carbon use while maintaining quality performance.
Freshly paved Kimball Avenue in Yonkers being rolled and compacted - Madison Kappel -Peckham Industries.
Peckham, the City of Yonkers, and Cargill collaborated with the goal of responsibly increasing recycled content (RAP) into its mix. The desired outcome was to provide Yonkers residents with a more cost-effective and sustainable road that performs better than traditional asphalt.
The reuse of asphalt is a long tradition in the Netherlands, where no stone quarries exist. This geology means expensive aggregates must be imported, necessitating the reuse of asphalt across the country. Dutch company Heijmans is no stranger to reclaiming asphalt for its applications, with a long history of expertise in innovative and sustainable asphalt solutions.
Puma Bitumen has recently introduced the Anova® product line of bio-based asphalt additives from Cargill to customers in Australia.
Read our whitepaper on Warm Mix Additives, their background, their impact and how they are specified.
Bio-industrial applications in less glamorous sectors of the economy, like road construction, can have major implications on reducing greenhouse gas emissions.