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The August 2026 Issue of WPB Journal

The August 2026 Issue of WPB Journal

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Standard Bitumen Aging Tests May Underestimate UV Damage, New Study Finds

According to WPB, new research suggests that one of the most widely used laboratory approaches for simulating long-term bitumen aging may underestimate the severity of degradation occurring near the surface of real asphalt pavements. The s...

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India Tests Waste Plastic Modified Bitumen on NH-44: Could It Change Future Road Binder Demand?

According to WPB, India has taken a new step toward incorporating recycled plastic directly into road binders, with a pilot test section on National ...

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3D Asphalt Texture Modeling: A Step Toward Digital Pavement Design

According to the World of Petroleum and Bitumen Journal, a new research framework has brought asphalt pavement surface texture design one step closer...

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Hormuz Crude Exports Reach 33.7 Million Barrels as Daily Flow Hits Highest Since Early July

According to WPB, crude oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz reached 33.7 million barrels from September 20 through the latest tracking update on...

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German Bitumen Output Falls 16% to 1.17 Million Tons as Heavy Crude Shortage Tightens Supply

According to WPB, German bitumen production fell by around 16% year on year to approximately 1.17 million metric tons in the first half of 2026, with...

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Iraq Offers 2 Million Barrels of Basrah Heavy via Oman STS as Delivery Shifts Outside Hormuz

According to WPB, Iraq has launched a prompt tender for 2 million barrels of Basrah Heavy crude to be delivered through a ship-to-ship transfer near ...

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