Thursday, Sep 18, 2025

The World of Petroleum and Bitumen

Australia Creates Revolutionary Eco-Friendly Asphalt Out of Worn-Out Shopping Bags: One Step Closer to Eradicating Potholes

WPB states that a group of scientists in Australia has made a phenomenal leap towards revolutionizing the building of contemporary roads. At Edith Cowan University, a group of specialists has been able to successfully create a new form of ...

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Japan's Asphalt and Bitumen Market: Dependence on Imports, Trade Patterns, and Long-Term Outlook

Japan's asphalt and bitumen market has experienced significant volatility during the last few years, but in WPB's view, the long-term trend is one of...

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Spanish Scientists Produce Environmentally Friendly Asphalt from Wheat Straw, Promising Greener and More Durable Roads

WPB writes that researchers at the University of Huelva have come up with a new technique of constructing roads that could change the way asphalt is ...

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Iraq Plans Oil Pipeline Project to Oman to Diversify Export Market

According to WPB, Iraq has planned the construction of a new oil export pipeline to Oman, a strategic initiative to diversify crude outlets and de-th...

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World Shipping Prepares to Make Steeper Move to Alternative Fuels After 2030

WPB cites that the shipping industry is gradually moving towards adopting alternative fuels, with enormous momentum to be witnessed in the period aft...

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Quality Disputes Over Bitumen Halt Road Construction in Aktobe, Kazakhstan

WPB reports that upgrading road infrastructure in the Aktobe, kazakhstan region has been seriously hindered by an ongoing shortage of good-quality bi...

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