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The Proof is in the Pavement
Crack Sealing Is the Lowest-Cost, Highest-Benefit Pavement Preservation Treatment The inevitability of decay should be a great motivator for planned, preventive maintenance, especially when considering the alternatives. Yet, surprisingly, many view routine maintenance...
When is the Time Right?
Knowing when to replace and upgrade your paver By Jeff Winke Price is a given. But there are other considerations when thinking about upgrading or changing out an asphalt paving machine. “The expectation that the paver will perform and return a profit is the most...
3 Common Website Scams & How to Spot Them
By Monica Pitts Many people know very little about how the web really works making them easy targets for scammers. Website owners are a lot like car owners. I own a car and know how to drive it but I only have a rough idea how it works. So if I go to a shady auto...
Benefits and Limitations of Cracksealing
The go-to solution extends pavement life and prevents problems By Jeff Winke The superstition has many people avoiding stepping on cracks. Early folk beliefs held that cracks were not something to trifle with because danger lurked in these empty spaces. The cracks...
To See Where We are Going, Just Look At Where We Came From
By Brian Hall Usually during this time of year, I would be asking if everyone enjoyed their time at the trade shows. Not this year. While it seems that we are coming out of this historic time, we still have a ways to go. While we weren’t able to see each other in...
ASMA-USA REEMERGES STRONGER THAN EVER
We are excited to announce that A.S.M.A., the Asphalt Sealcoat Manufacturers Association, has reemerged as the newly formed ASMA‐USA. This new organization was formed in 2020 to bring together manufacturers, contractors, vendors, and customers of asphalt emulsion...
Do Due Diligence
Before buying anything for the company By Jeff Winke When making a decision to purchase any new product, it is imperative to do research and information gathering in order to ensure the right decision is being made. Yes, there is the upfront cost to consider, but the...
Mix-Tek an Industry Leader
Providing the Midwest with the Blackest, Longest Lasting, 0.0% PAH Product on the Market When properly made and applied, asphalt emulsion sealers (AE’s) preserve the integrity of asphalt by restoring the surface with asphalt, aggregate, and polymers that help to...
