Asphalt Institute

The Asphalt Institute is a U.S. based association of international petroleum asphalt producers, manufacturers and affiliated businesses.

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In 1966, roller operator Rudolph Kinney won a bumper sticker design contest sponsored by @CalAPAnews.

@Asphalt_Inst Pacific Coast Division funded production, & his winning design stating "Asphalt - The Only Way To Pave" was soon on bumpers across the state.

#ThrowbackThursday

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Are you certified?

Join us Nov. 17-19 in Lexington, Kentucky, to earn your National Binder Technician Certification. Certified technicians produce more consistent test results, reducing retesting, penalties and disputes.

Register: https://t.co/uq69nwHM9r

#TrainingTuesday

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107 years of membership. That’s something worth celebrating!

ExxonMobil Fuels and Lubricants is the longest-standing member of the Asphalt Institute, joining back in 1919.

We’re proud to recognize ExxonMobil Fuels and Lubricants for 107 years of membership.

#MembershipMonday

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We are hiring a Senior Research Engineer to lead asphalt mixture performance testing and research at our Lexington, Kentucky headquarters. If you're a licensed P.E. with eight or more years of experience in asphalt materials, learn more and apply here: https://t.co/ISpxmJSvri

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Registration is officially open for the 2026 Asphalt Institute Annual Meeting. The meeting will be held in beautiful Bonita Springs, Florida November 30 - December 3. Asphalt Institute members can register now online: https://t.co/jtDrSkwnN3 #AsphaltInstitute #AnnualMeeting

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The staff of the @Asphalt_Inst spent the afternoon at God's Pantry Food Bank in Lexington, Kentucky, trading our desks for volunteer work to help close out Hunger Action Month. We're proud to support their mission of reducing hunger across the state. #HungerActionMonth

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What does Asphalt Institute membership mean for your company? It’s an investment in connection, knowledge and influence. Learn more about Asphalt Institute membership: https://t.co/TLwbDhXS2X
#MembershipMonday #AsphaltInstitute

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In 1956, we launched a national advertising campaign. Ads ran in "Life" magazine and across the CBS Radio Network's 203 stations, reaching motorists while they were on the road. 70 years later, the message still holds: asphalt delivers a smooth, durable ride.
#ThrowbackThursday

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Great discussions all around as our Technical Advisory Committee held a Specification Strategy and Implementation Meeting at our headquarters in Lexington, Kentucky today. The committee will reconvene in December at the Asphalt Institute Annual Meeting in Bonita Springs, Florida.

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We’re kicking things off on #MembershipMonday with Cardinal Pacific, our newest member. They are an Associate Member based in West Sacramento, California, and are a division of Tiechert. Learn more about our members: https://t.co/R07iRRKxRa

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This week, @Asphalt_Inst Lab Manager & Senior Research Engineer Wes Cooper represented our Roofing Technical Advisory Committee at the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association Committee Meetings. Wes shared insights on 'Advancing the Future of Roofing Asphalts.' #roofing

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Earn your National Binder Technician Certification (NBTC) from anywhere! Our Oct. 26–29 virtual session is built for lab technicians, QC staff and anyone running PG binder tests day to day. Register: https://t.co/a0htTLpAi7 #TrainingTuesday

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Today marks 25 years since September 11, 2001. We remember the lives lost, honor those who responded with courage and show gratitude for the resilience that followed. Our thoughts are with all who were affected.

#September11 #NeverForget #Remembrance 🇺🇸

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🏈 Throwing it back to 1976. The year our newsletter featured the Univ. of Idaho’s new domed stadium. Our engineer Don Harriott inspected the foundation that made it all possible — a 4-inch asphalt base built to outlast every surface change above it.
#ThrowbackThursday #Football

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Better mix designs start with a deeper understanding of the materials behind them. Join us Oct. 12-15, 2026, for the Mix Design Technology Certification (MDTC) virtual course: 💻 Register today: https://t.co/pNOztPKxON #TrainingTuesday

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The Asphalt Institute welcomed Tamara Davis as its new vice president of marketing and membership. "I'm excited to join the Asphalt Institute team and be part of an organization doing such meaningful work across the industry," Davis said.

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Asphalt Institute President Reed Ryan (right) delivered the keynote address, "In Praise of Semi-Intelligent Construction," at the 2026 International Society for Intelligent Construction (ISIC) North American Chapter Conference in Louisville, KY today. #intelligentconstruction

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U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy @USDOT visited Lexington, Kentucky today and U.S. Congressman @RepAndyBarr invited Asphalt Institute President Reed Ryan (center) to participate in a roundtable discussion about the nation's transportation industry. #asphalt

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The Asphalt Institute is hiring a Vice President of Engineering to lead its team of licensed regional engineers across the U.S. and Canada, shape technical strategy and drive research implementation for the asphalt industry. https://t.co/ISpxmJRXBK #career

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Asphalt Institute engineers Mark Blow and Jhony Habbouche are in Hawaii this week teaching the @DOTHawaii (HDOT) Airfield Asphalt Training and Certification course. This class was customized for HDOT, their partners and stakeholders. 🛫 🤙