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Editorial

The 5th edition of the World of Emulsions producer’s day will be taking place at the Lyon, (France) Convention Center on October 11, 2010, as a preview to the World Congress on Emulsions.

What has happened since the last time we met in 2006?

  • A major economic crisis has impacted the road industry, leading to drastic cuts in budgets earmarked for road networks, and in particular, funds set aside for maintenance of existing roadways.
  • Environmental protection has been confirmed as a leading concern, to which one can add new targets: reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions and saving non-renewable resources.
     

All of this has led the bitumen emulsion industry to refocus their products and their marketing policies on sustainable – or responsible - development.

By highlighting the pertinence and the interest of emulsion-based techniques designed to preserve existing networks, the demands of sustainable development criteria represent a genuine opportunity for our industry.

Because the members of the IBEF account for 80% of the world’s bitumen emulsion production, national associations will be called upon to contribute to each theme.

I am looking forward to seeing you in Lyon on October 11!
Long live emulsion!

Jean Claude Roffé, President, IBEF (International Bitumen Emulsion Fédération)

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