Husky Asphalt news
Federal grant paves the way for more asphalt research at Schulich
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$750,000 NSERC commitment doubles funding from Husky 2020 - University of Calgary, AB CANADA Recently, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) rewarded the University of Calgary with $750,000 for asphalt research, matching research funds provided by Husky Asphalt. “The research conducted at the University of Calgary has given Husky the ability to patent certain technologies,” said Martin Ray, director, Asphalt and Industrial Products with Husky. “Technology that led to our breakthrough development of higher-quality products like Polymer-Modified Asphalt (PMA).” “Having these funds to support the asphalt industry is a huge accomplishment,” said Brett Lambden, manager, Technical Services and Innovation with Husky. “This grant reinforces the University of Calgary as an industry leader in asphalt performance and specification, and will help support students focused on the industry, professional development and research into better-performing material.” To read more about Husky Asphalt's involvement in public research, click here. |
Husky Continues Industry Support
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2020 - North America Six members of Husky’s Asphalt team have been named to various committee roles supporting the Asphalt Institute (AI). The AI is the international trade association of petroleum asphalt producers, representing 90%of North America’s liquid asphalt. With an emphasis on educational expertise, technical leadership, member connectivity and environmental oversight, Husky Asphalt’s increased involvement will help support AI’s platform. The committee roles are:
The Husky Asphalt team is eager to play an instrumental role in the present and future asphalt environment, in partnership with the AI. To learn more about the Asphalt Institute, click here. |
Husky-endowed Chair of Bituminous Materials at the University of Calgary continues influential research
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October 2020 — Calgary, AB Canada Being published is nothing new for Dr. Martin Jasso, the Husky-endowed Chair of Bituminous Materials at the University of Calgary. Recently featured in the Journal of Applied Polymer Science, his latest article, Development of internal structure of polymer-modified asphalts via transformations of the reduced frequency, will support Husky Asphalt’s research in evaluating the potential effects of modifiers on asphalt composites. |
Hitting the Mark in Ohio
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Husky Asphalt has always focused on creating long-lasting relationships in the paving industry. In 2019, Husky searched for innovative ways to establish a base for our business in the U.S. mid-continent market by working with Seneca to lease its two Toledo-based asphalt terminals. The Toledo terminals at Front St. and Woodville Rd. feature rail and truck loading (and barge loading at Front Street) to serve the Ohio, Michigan and Indiana markets. The terminals also feature PMA plants for production of Husky’s Black Max PMA. We maintained the original terminal employees, benefitting from their extensive wealth of local and industry knowledge. Husky’s presence has enhanced the competitive dynamic in a marketplace with limited supply options. With growing need for infrastructure development across the U.S., expanding into the mid-continental market was a strategic decision. “Leasing the Toledo terminals gave us the ability to bring asphalt in from our Lloydminster Refinery,” said Keith Bochard, Husky Sales Advisor. “Along with the product from both of our Ohio refineries, Lima and Toledo, Husky can offer various asphalt paving grades to the U.S. mid-continental market.” To provide integral American markets with the service and expertise Husky is known for, Husky is working to develop relationships with more terminals in anticipation of the re-opening of the Superior Refinery. Until then, Husky will continue to push the envelope on building better roads with our technical knowledge, our dedication to industry relationships and our commitment to providing the right products, to the right market, at the right time. |
Recognizing the 2019 Emmons Award Recipients
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Husky Asphalt would like to recognize the Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists (AAPT) for its leadership in advancing paving technology and its contribution to the asphalt industry for the past 95 years. |
Husky Takes PMA Production to the Next Level
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Q3, 2020 — Lloydminster, SK CANADA Husky Asphalt has been a pioneer in the development of Polymer-Modified Asphalt (PMA) in North America, producing and marketing our Black Max family of PMA products. With the growing demand for PMA, we recently opened our new PMA production facility in Lloydminster, Canada. |
Speed of Construction
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Husky Asphalt’s industry partners at NAPA have released a two-page case study and accompanying video detailing the speed of construction asphalt benefit. Speed of construction has long presented itself as a benefit of choosing asphalt materials over concrete. Highlighting the work by Barriere Construction Co. LLC in Louisiana during the 2016 paving season, NAPA was able to show the cost reduction of using asphalt materials and the significantly reduced inconvenience to travelers. |
Dr. David R. Jones IV scholarship winner 2020
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2020 — University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK CANADA Husky Asphalt would like to recognize and congratulate our Technical Services and Innovation Co-op Student, Mackenzie Steffen, on being selected by the Association of Modified Asphalt Producers (AMAP) for the Dr. David R. Jones IV scholarship award. The $2,000 scholarship is intended to assist students pursuing education in fields related to asphalt modification and will be presented at the AMAP 21st Annual Conference & Workshop in Palm Springs, California on Feb. 12, 2020. |
Undergraduate scholarship winner 2019
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2019 — University of Calgary, Calgary, AB CANADA In the spirit of celebrating victories, Husky Asphalt would like to recognize and congratulate our Co-op Student, Febrianto Vincent, on receiving one of three Canadian Technical Asphalt Association scholarships. The scholarships of $2000 each are intended to assist students pursuing education in asphalt technologies. Febrianto worked with our Technical Services and Innovation team in Saskatoon and is currently pursuing his chemical engineering degree at the University of Calgary. Inspired by his time with Husky Asphalt, Febrianto is interested in pursuing a career within the asphalt industry after he completes his studies. |
Award-winning innovation 2018
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July 2018 — Regina, SK CANADA Dr. Martin Jasso and Brett Lambden, two of Husky's top-notch researchers, received the Elaine Thompson Editor's Award for Written Presentation at the 2018 annual conference of the Canadian Technical Asphalt Association (CTAA). Their research focused on how the new generation of crosslinkers will lead to new types of polymer modified asphalt (PMA) binders. |
AASHTO accreditation
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U.S. accreditation of Saskatoon Asphalt Lab underscores our reputation as a leader in asphalt product development and production. Husky’s Asphalt Lab has been accredited by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). AASHTO is a non-profit and non-partisan standards body that publishes specifications, test protocols and guidelines used in highway design and construction throughout the United States. Our asphalt lab in Saskatoon tests our products to ensure they meet the specifications and quality standards of the markets in which they are sold. The lab also acts as an innovation incubator, having produced new grades and types of longer lasting and better performing asphalt products. The accreditation of the lab allows Husky more market diversification, providing us the credibility and required sanctioning to sell asphalt in various markets in the United States. “The AASHTO accreditation was an intensive, year-long process involving multiple inspector lab visits and audits,” said Brett Lambden, Technical Services & Innovation Manager. “Achieving this accreditation is a feather in Husky’s cap, strengthening our reputation as an innovator and leader in asphalt product development and production.” This is not the first time Husky has invested in asphalt innovation. Since 1995, we’ve partnered with the University of Calgary to fund the Husky Energy Endowed Research Chair in Bituminous Materials. The lab is one of the world’s top research and development asphalt facilities. Pioneers in the asphalt business since the 1940s, Husky now has eight asphalt emulsion production facilities in the United States and Canada. With expanded production capacity following the acquisition of the Superior Refinery and market leadership across expanded retail markets, asphalt production is a key piece of our corporate strategy. For more information on Husky’s Asphalt Lab, contact Brett Lambden. |