A discovery designed to preserve.

Discovered and developed with state transportation agencies, J-Band represents a breakthrough in preserving pavement. A product of the industry experts at Asphalt Materials, Inc., J-Band is created in the leading-edge laboratories of Heritage Research Group. It represents decades of work that resulted in a proven, innovative solution.

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J-Band is an innovation created in the labs of Heritage Research Group.

Since 1980, Heritage Research Group has helped The Heritage Group companies, customers, and partners tackle tough problems, turning big challenges into even bigger opportunities. Today, Heritage Research Group uses cutting-edge technology and inventive problem-solving to create groundbreaking solutions. They drive scientific innovation to meet the complex needs of customers in construction and materials, environmental services and sustainability, and specialty chemicals.

A team with true vision.

Our team's deep relationships and experience within the industry allow us to be trusted partners in tackling the persistent and costly problem of longitudinal joint failure. We work alongside DOTs and agencies to implement a proactive solution.

Based in the Midwest, we travel far and wide to support your projects. With any questions, these are the people to ask.

Dave Henderson

Dave Henderson

Vice President of Specialty Products

Todd Thomas

Todd Thomas

Technical Director - Specialty Products

Andrew Eicher

Andrew Eicher

Product Innovation Engineer

Tim Zahrn

Tim Zahrn

Specialty Products Area Manager

Vince Venturella

Vince Venturella

Specialty Products Area Manager

Chad Crosby

Chad Crosby

Field Support Manager

Cody Egan

Cody Egan

Field Support Manager

Jim Romanik

Jim Romanik

Specialty Products Area Manager

Dan Swiertz, P.E.

Dan Swiertz, P.E.

Specialty Products Area Technician Manager