The underlying substance is Sumerian bitumen: a naturally occurring petroleum material (often called an asphalt-like “black goo”) long associated with waterproofing and adhesion, and even with ...

Sumerians used advanced ancient technology to engineer bitumen with fibers and minerals, revealing sophisticated material science.

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Many asphalt contractors don’t see bitumen as anything more than the sticky binder that keeps their aggregates together. However, companies are finding new ways to stretch the use of this relatively ...

Rubis (ENXTPA:RUI) has entered the European bitumen market through operations at a major Antwerp terminal. The company has secured an exclusive five year lease for significant storage capacity at the ...

Chapter 2-Describes the market environment and major players. It provides basic information of these players along with competitive situation and market concentration status. Chapter 3-Introduces the ...

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Finished carbon fibers derived from bitumen. Photo Credit, all images: UBC Applied Science/Paul Joseph A new process developed at the University of British Columbia (UBC, Canada) has the potential to ...

Bitumen Market is expected to reach USD 154.26 Bn by 2032. The primary growth drivers include increasing infrastructure development globally, with the construction and road sectors being the key ...