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Over 20 years of J-Band Preserving Roads with Evergreen Roadworks

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The Need for a Longitudinal Joint Sealant  Every road is built with significant weak points where water can more easily permeate the pavement causing cracks and potholes. Road experts agree that longitudinal joints and rumble strips are the first to succumb to deterioration. Longitudinal joints typically have higher than normal...
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Higbie and Jenkins Join the 2023-2024 LEAP Class 

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Written by Naarah Holloway Asphalt Material’s Sales Representative Nate Jenkins and Heritage Research Group’s Senior Asphalt Research Chemist Campbell Higbie have joined the 2023-2024 LEAP Class. Nate Jenkins is a member of the Asphalt Materials, Inc. (AMI) sales team and has worked with the company since January 2014. Campbell began...
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AMI Welcomes Candice Kohn

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Candice Kohn has joined the Asphalt Materials team as Field Support Manager. Candice is based in Minneapolis and will support the specialty products team in the important markets of Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa.   Journey to AMI  Candice grew up in Midland, Texas, and played college basketball at Metropolitan State University...
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Gessner and Eicher Part of 2022-2023 LEAP Graduating Class

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Congratulations to Kim Gessner and Andrew Eicher and other members of the 2022-2023 LEAP Class. Asphalt Emulsion Manufacturers Association (AEMA) The LEAP program is intended for AEMA Members looking to increase their knowledge of the asphalt emulsion industry. Kim Gessner What Participants Experience There are general education requirements through the...
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Employee Spotlight: Dennis Justice

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Dennis Justice, recently appointed Specialty Products Operations Leader, shares his life journey and how he got to where he is today! (more…)
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Yount and Swiertz Seminar Presentations to Focus on Pavement Preservation

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Our colleagues Megan Yount from Heritage Research Group and Dan Swiertz from our Portage, WI location will be presenting at the ARRA regional seminar. Join them Wednesday, August 17th at 8:15 AM as they discuss Pavement Preservation Techniques and give an overview on sustainability. (more…)
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