Press Release No 12 - October 2010

2010 World of Emulsions Congress meeting in Lyon

The Road Emulsion Association is a founder member of the International Bitumen Emulsion Federation (IBEF) and supported the one-day IBEF seminar for Bitumen Emulsion Producers in Lyon on 11 October 2010. This conference was as a prelude to the 5th World Emulsions Congress in Lyon held on 12-14 October 2010..

Over 250 people from more than 50 countries participated in the Bitumen Emulsion Producers day that was Chaired by Manuel Batista the European Director of Route One Publishing Ltd from the UK. The conference was designed to exchange information related to the growth of road emulsion use, standardisation, education & training, safety and the developments of bitumen emulsion applications. Delegates were welcomed by Etienne Lebouteiller, the conference organiser from IBEF and Colas in France.

John Keayes the Secretary & Consultant from the UK based Road Emulsion Association gave the first presentation on IBEF's international survey on worldwide bitumen emulsion market changes and trends between 2006 & 2009.

Next, Nasreen Tasker, representing Argus Media Inc from the USA, presented a paper giving her view of the future of bitumen across the globe.

There followed a presentation by Christian Depreeuw from APAG the European Oleochemicals & Allied Products Group who then outlined: the future of emulsifiers.

Next the delegates heard from Mark McCollough who represented the USA based Asphalt Emulsion Manufacturers Association.(AEMA) He outlined the vital education & training efforts that were in place through AEMA and other major emulsion producing countries.

The morning was wrapped up by Bernard Eckmann representing the French   (SFERB) who detailed the changes in specification standards over the last 4 years.

Azeem Remtulla, representing the AAPA, the Australian Asphalt Pavement Association, gave a paper on the importance of Sustainable Development within the industry.

Maria del mar Colas Victoria from the Spanish Bitumen Emulsion Association (ATEB) gave the conference an update on the moves towards emulsion based asphalt mixes for roads.

Jorge Gardenas, President of AMAAC, the Mexican Emulsion Manufacturers Association, presented a broad view of the most promising marketing techniques used around the world.

A South African bitumen association (SABITA) paper was then presented by Korbus Louw on the subject of the use of emulsions is different & specifically African markets.

The day was concluded with an interesting presentation by Siobhan Mckelvey from Nynas in the UK about novel marketing initiatives using business & social networking techniques. The President of IBEF, Jean-Claude Roffe then wrapped up an excellent day with a review of the conference.