Loading
The Road Emulsion Association (REA) has reported an increase in the manufacturing, sale, and use of bitumen emulsions for surface dressing since last year, which was the lowest reported volumes on record. Figures collected by the REA, a trade association which represents all the UK bitumen emulsion manufacturers, signify green shoots of recovery. Circa 38.5 […]
BITUMEN emulsion manufacturers are urging the new Labour government to support local authorities in prioritising preventative highway maintenance to future-proof local roads against potholes. The Road Emulsion Association (REA), which represents all the UK bitumen emulsion manufacturers is calling on Labour to adequately fund local authorities so they can increase the use of Surface Dressing. […]
PRESS RELEASE: Investing in surface dressing saves councilsโ money in the long-term, says REA The latest additional money (2023/24) for highway maintenance should be spent on preparation for surface dressing, to help prevent potholes forming in the future, and less money being spent on fixing them. In subsequent years (2024/25 onwards), the additional money should […]
