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
Vice President of Specialty Products

Todd Thomas
Technical Director - Specialty Products

Andrew Eicher
Product Innovation Engineer

Tim Zahrn
Specialty Products Area Manager

Vince Venturella
Specialty Products Area Manager

Chad Crosby
Field Support Manager

Cody Egan
Field Support Manager

Jim Romanik
Specialty Products Area Manager

Dan Swiertz, P.E.
Specialty Products Area Technician Manager