Every spring, our team gathers for Asphalt Materials, Inc. (AMI) Spring Kick Off, an opportunity to come together, learn from all areas of the business and align on goals for the year to come. We also celebrate wins from the year before; most importantly is the moment we take to recognize the people who bring AMI’s values to life every day.
When a road looks and feels good, it’s rarely an accident. Pavement with a smooth ride and strong foundation is often the result of consistent assessment and strategic preservation that keeps good roads performing well year after year.
Helping agencies and contractors succeed starts with offering a toolbox of solutions, each addressing specific needs that may be encountered on roads throughout a network. The goal of every project is to select an optimal treatment to extend pavement life and budget. One of these innovative options is eFlex® highly modified micro surfacing, now part of the Asphalt Materials portfolio.
At Asphalt Materials, Inc., innovation and customer success go hand in hand—recently joining the team, Ron Arredondo brings a passion for both. As a Technical Product Manager, Ron is dedicated to helping customers find the right pavement solutions to improve road performance. His expertise will shine through as he focuses on new technology such as eFlex® highly modified micro surfacing asphalt emulsion.
Asphalt Materials, Inc. has a long-standing history of supporting efforts that strengthen the communities where we live and work. While our core mission is building longer-lasting, safer infrastructure, our commitment goes beyond the materials we make. Our teams demonstrate that when our neighbors need us, we show up. This year was no exception. As AMI employees across multiple locations embraced opportunities to serve, they tailored their efforts to meet the unique needs of each community.
Asphalt pavements begin aging immediately after construction. Both physical and chemical changes to the pavement occur as a result of oxidation, UV exposure, presence of moisture, freeze and thaw cycles, and traffic wear. Early life aging can quickly lead to severe functional distresses such as raveling and cracking and set the stage for more costly downstream structural repairs. Early-life preservation treatments are critical to extending maintenance timelines and lowering life cycle costs of asphalt pavements.
Every road tells a story. Some roads have visible signs of structural distress while others show early signs of fatigue that can grow into costly failures if ignored. The challenge for any road manager is knowing when to act and how to make the most out of limited resources. That’s where pavement condition assessments come in.
Meet Nick Williams, Logistics Coordinator at Asphalt Materials, Inc.! Nick’s role centers around coordinating rail car movements across several key locations that enable the safe transport of our materials.
Not all roads are built equally, but long-lasting roads are built from smart, strategic decisions. At Asphalt Materials, Inc., we understand that the key to durable infrastructure isn’t just how roads are constructed, but how they’re maintained over time.
Minnesota took a major step forward in pavement preservation this summer with its first application of AMIGUARD™ Rapid Penetrating Emulsion Rejuvenator (RPE-R) in Carlton County. As agencies across the country look for smarter interventions to extend pavement life, this project signals a significant milestone in the shift toward proactive strategies that protect infrastructure early on.
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