You may have heard someone reference the Asphalt Institute before. Obviously it has something to do with asphalt, but what? What is the Asphalt Institute?
Well, the Asphalt Institute (AI), which was founded in 1919, is the international trade association of petroleum asphalt producers, manufacturers and affiliated businesses. Its mission is to “promote the use, benefits, and quality performance of petroleum asphalt, through environmental, marketing, research, engineering and technical development, and through the resolution of issues affecting the industry.” AI serves its members by providing the latest on health, safety, and environmental matters.
Additional benefits of the Asphalt Institute include:
- AI promotes petroleum asphalt as a safe and environmentally friendly construction material.
- AI’s network of engineers provides members technical support through on-site job visits, consulting, training, presentations and information gathering.
- AI is a leading the way in asphalt industry research, testing and analysis.
- Asphalt Institute publications, such as Asphalt magazine, reach more than 18,000 industry professionals.
The Asphalt Institute’s members account for 90% of the liquid asphalt produced in North America.
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