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The September 2026 Issue of WPB Journal

The September 2026 Issue of WPB Journal

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Europe Launches Thermo-Active Asphalt Project to Turn Roads Into Seasonal Heat Exchangers

According to WPB, Europe has launched a new research project examining whether asphalt pavements can function not only as transport infrastructure but also as seasonal heat exchangers capable of collecting, transferring, and reusing therma...

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India Bitumen Prices Surge Again in Mid-October as Vizag VG40 Crosses ₹91,000/MT

According to WPB, India’s domestic bitumen market has undergone a second major price increase in October, with market-reported HPCL-HINCOL rates at...

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AI Model Reaches 96% Accuracy in Diagnosing Moisture Damage at the Bitumen–Aggregate Interface

According to WPB, a newly published artificial-intelligence framework has achieved 96% accuracy in diagnosing moisture damage at the bitumen–aggreg...

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Oman’s Port Cargo Jumps 62.3%, Strengthening Its Role as a Gateway for Iranian Bitumen Trade

According to WPB, rapid growth across Oman’s ports is reinforcing the country’s potential role as a commercial gateway for Iranian bitumen, combi...

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India Bitumen Consumption Jumps 34.7% in September as Post-Monsoon Demand Returns

According to WPB, India’s domestic bitumen consumption rebounded sharply in September, rising to approximately 0.59 million metric tons from 0.44 m...

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Supertanker Rates Retreat From Record Highs as Gulf of Oman Demand Softens

According to WPB, global supertanker freight rates have begun to retreat from record highs, with the benchmark for Very Large Crude Carriers moving o...

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