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The October 2026 Issue of WPB Journal

The October 2026 Issue of WPB Journal

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Thailand Builds 3.5-Km Road Using Recycled Plastic and Biochar, With Estimated 90-Ton CO₂e Savings

According to WPB, researchers at Chiang Mai University in Thailand have developed and implemented an innovative road construction system that incorporates recycled plastic and biochar into asphalt pavement and road base materials. In an an...

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North American Bitumen Prices Decline Across Multiple Regions in Early November

According to WPB, bitumen prices declined across several major markets in the United States and Canada during the week ending November 6, 2026, as re...

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Iranian Researchers Boost Laboratory Asphalt Fatigue Life by 295% Using Recycled PET Aggregates

According to WPB, researchers from Iran University of Science and Technology and Khayyam University have achieved a 295% increase in the laboratory f...

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New AI Model Achieves R² of 0.91 in Predicting Asphalt Pavement Damage

According to WPB, researchers in China have developed a new artificial intelligence model that combines pavement damage mechanics with machine learni...

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Japan Tests Petroleum-Free Asphalt on Public Road Using Cashew Shell-Based Binder

According to WPB, Japanese road construction company Nippon Road has completed a public-road trial of an innovative asphalt paving material designed ...

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India's Bitumen Consumption Jumps 19.3% in October to 704,000 Tons

According to WPB, India's bitumen consumption surged to 704,000 metric tons in October 2026, marking a 19.3% increase from September and a 16.6% rise...

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