NAPA Weekly
November 12, 2024
 
Wirtgen Group
CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 is now accepting online submissions for speakers, educational topics, and session proposals as part of its education offering at the show, March 3-7, 2026, in Las Vegas. Online submissions will be accepted until Feb. 3.
 
Submit to present on asphalt pavement and related topics. Previously selected session titles include "Laydown Best Practices," "Best Practices for Residential and Commercial Paving," and "Best Practices for Milling and Profiling." Read more from NAPA's coverage of CONEXPO 2023.
 
 
 
There are only a few days left to submit 2024 Diamond Commendation applications, with all documentation due Nov. 15.
 
Already received your Diamond Commendation? Access the Diamond Winner toolkit to showcase your achievement!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   

The International Conference on the Decarbonization of Asphalt Pavements aims to explore innovative solutions and best practices for reducing the carbon footprint associated with asphalt pavements. 

Researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and industry experts are invited to submit abstracts by Nov. 27.
 
 
 
 
 
 
NAPA Director of Pavement Engineering & Innovation Jean-Paul Fort will moderate a three-part series of webinars on airfield paving starting Nov. 15.
 
Register now for each session:
 
 
 
 
ASTEC
Asphalt Drum Mixers, Inc. (ADM)
 
In Part 1 of a two-part conversation sponsored by Wirtgen Group, Richard and Brett speak with Tim Kowalski and Laikram Narsingh from Wirtgen Group. During this conversation, Tim and Nars delve into the critical role of training and sustainability in asphalt paving.
 
 
 
 
 
   

Registration is open for the World of Asphalt Show & Conference running March 25-27 in St. Louis, Missouri.

 
“World of Asphalt is where our industry comes together to share the latest innovations across the paving ecosphere – technology, equipment, employee relations, business solutions, paving best practices, and AI,” said NAPA President & CEO Audrey Copeland.
 
 
Bomag Americas, Inc.
 

Reed Ryan, Executive Director of the Asphalt Pavement Alliance, has been named the next Asphalt Institute (AI) president.

NAPA President & CEO Audrey Copeland and the NAPA Board of Directors congratulated Ryan on his selection to lead AI. “We’re excited for Reed’s leadership as we advance our partnership with the Asphalt Institute,” Copeland said.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ingevity
Kenco Engineering, Inc.
 
   

Optimizing HMA Aggregate Packing & Paving Operations on Dec. 11 will highlight the correlation between improved lubricity and reduced temperatures during the asphalt production process. Sponsored by Honeywell, this session will present the critical role of functionalized low molecular weight polyolefin as a lubricant.

 

Ammann America
Ingevity