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The World of Petroleum and Bitumen

The October 2026 Issue of WPB Journal

The October 2026 Issue of WPB Journal

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Kenya Bitumen Prices Reportedly Surge Up to 144% as Supply Disruptions Delay Road Projects

According to WPB, Kenya's road construction sector is facing mounting pressure from bitumen shortages and sharply rising procurement costs, with the government warning that material supply disruptions could delay additional infrastructure ...

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China's Xi'an Zhongli Plans $60 Million Asphalt Plant to Reduce Indonesia's Bitumen Imports

According to WPB, Chinese asphalt producer Xi'an Zhongli Asphalt Co., Ltd. has outlined a $60 million investment plan to establish a natural asphalt ...

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New York City Tests Asphalt With 96% Recycled Materials on Bronx’s Fordham Road

According to WPB, New York City is testing two innovative asphalt mixtures on Fordham Road in the Bronx, including one containing 96% recycled materi...

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China Bitumen Prices Rise 3.3% as Weekly Output Reaches 388,000 Tons

According to WPB, China's domestic bitumen market recorded a strong weekly price increase despite recovering refinery production and weakening season...

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Japan Overhauls Pavement Standards After 25 Years to Advance New Asphalt Technologies

According to WPB, Japan has revised its national pavement regulations and structural technical standards for the first time in 25 years, introducing ...

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Iran Ships 50 Containers of Bitumen by Rail From Qom to China

According to WPB, a shipment of approximately 50 containers of petroleum bitumen departed from Qom, Iran, by rail on October 28, 2026, bound for Chin...

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