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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS BITAFAL GROUP

We work on many of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for a happier and healthier world

The Goals for Sustainable Development (ODS), are the UN's master plan for a happier and healthier world by 2030.

At Grupo Bitafal we ask ourselves: how do we incorporate these objectives into our day to day?
Under the UN initiative "Make change possible" we focus on several of the SDGs to live in a more sustainable way at work and at home, changing consumption patterns, focusing on the use of renewable energy and others. We invite you to learn about our initiatives.

Regarding GOAL 9: INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE, we believe that innovation and technological progress are key to discovering lasting solutions to economic and environmental challenges and that is why we focus on:

Implement an Innovation Management System to develop the initiatives we take in an orderly manner.
Promote sustainable and long-lasting technologies such as pavement recycling, soil stabilization, high-performance surface treatments, and asphalt mixtures with modified binders.
Promote a philosophy of preventive maintenance of pavements using mainly cold techniques.
Promote asphalt emulsions as the most user-friendly alternative to the use of asphalt binders.

Regarding GOAL 12: RESPONSIBLE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION we seek to do more and better things with fewer resources, decoupling economic growth from environmental degradation, increasing resource efficiency and promoting sustainable lifestyles. We are proposing a transition towards green economies like the CIRCULAR ECONOMY and with low carbon emissions. For this and linked to the other objectives:

We work on the incorporation of recovered waste in paving such as: end-of-life tire dust, crushed glass, steel slag, recycled plastics, recovered hydrocarbons and other large amounts of waste that are a great problem for our society.
Study the life cycles of the cold techniques that we promote, seeking to minimize the carbon footprint with different initiatives.
We have a total Waste Management looking for alternatives for reuse and recycling.

Regarding GOAL 7: AFFORDABLE AND NON-POLLUTING ENERGY we focus on changing our internal consumption matrix by incorporating clean energy, including renewable sources, energy efficiency and reducing the use of non-renewable fossil fuels. For this we are implementing in our plants:

Install photovoltaic solar power generation systems.
Implement recovered oils as an alternative fuel to Fuel Oil.
Install sensor-based control systems along with frequency inverters, timers, and lighting fixtures to promote energy savings.

All these initiatives are closely related to GOAL 13: ACTION FOR CLIMATE to adopt urgent measures to combat climate change and its effects. With these initiatives we seek to reduce carbon emissions from our operations and supply chains, improving energy efficiency; reducing the carbon footprint of our products, services and processes; and increasing investment in the development of innovative and inclusive low-carbon products and services.

In addition, being part of ASIQUR's Responsible Care of the Environment (PCRMA) Program since 2008, many of these initiatives focused on the environment have been complemented with social ones for several years and therefore under OBJECTIVE 8: DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH, OBJECTIVE 3: HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, OBJECTIVE 4: QUALITY EDUCATION and OBJECTIVE 5: GENDER EQUALITY we have various initiatives such as:

Within our company as well as in the neighborhood where we are installed for information, collaboration, training on various topics of interest.
We collaborate with gardens, schools, CAIF and other local institutions to improve living and working conditions with financial donations, shelter campaigns, toys, food, among others.
We incorporate young students in dual modality, internships, internships and others for their training and work experience.
We seek to achieve a work table on the contribution of pavements to road safety.
We have strict protocols for the protection of employees and the community against different risks such as chemicals or COVID-19.

We will go deeper into the different initiatives in future editions of our Newsletter to count the progress and spread the enthusiasm for a happier and healthier world.

THE WORKS OF THE PPP CIRCUIT 7 BEGAN

Grupo San José trusts Bitafal to supply asphalt products

The Group, made up of the companies Serviam, CVC, Interagrovial, plans to duplicate the road in the section of Route 3 between Routes 1 and 11, and the construction of the Route 11 bypass to the city of San José, as well as the construction of a new 400 m bridge over the San José river.

Bitafal will supply the modified asphalt and emulsions for the execution of the pavements of the work that the PPP must maintain for 20 years. For this, both the black base layers and the tread layers with modified asphalt will be made.

Last monday February 1st A construction commencement ceremony was held, with the presence of the Minister of Transportation and Public Works, Luis Alberto Heber, the undersecretary, Juan José Olaizola, and the mayor of San José, Ana Bentaberri.

An execution period of 3 years is estimated for this project, which will be financed by Grupo San José S.A. with the support of CAF, CAFAM and BROU, which amounts to USD 70 million and 20 million for the rest of the contract, destined to maintenance.

Bitafal will supply the modified asphalt type PG 70-28 for base coat and type PG 76-28 for rolling as well as modified emulsions used for bonding and accessory works. We will keep you updated on the progress of the work.

BITAFAL GROUP IS PART OF THE ISSA

We continue to expand our commitment to improving and transforming roads. As of 2021 we are part of the international committee of the most important world association for the promotion, training, education and best practices in pavement conservation technologies.os, la International Slurry Surfacing Association (ISSA).

The ISSA is the international association in charge of discussing pavement preservation technologies. It has an extensive library of technical standards, drawn mainly from extensive American experience, which assist in the design, testing, quality control, measurements and payment procedures for the application of grouts, cold microagglomerates, surface treatments and sealing of cracks. .

It is a network of more than 250 members dedicated to strengthening the industry, offering training, incorporating the latest innovations and new technologies in the preservation of pavements. The organization provides training workshops to its members and provides a space for multidisciplinary technical exchange, from the laboratory scope to on-site application. Being part of the ISSA also implies belonging to the pre (Pavement Preservation and Recycling Alliance) that has powerful online tools to manage pavements.

Our role within the association is to be able to bring all this technical and practical knowledge to the Latin American ministries, municipalities, laboratories and companies, to continue moving together the permanent improvement of our conservation works, especially in this challenging global context. We will keep you informed of more news and events in the next newsletters.

INAUGURATION OF ROUTE 104 AND ROUTE 10

The synergy between recycled cement and surface treatments show that a route can be rehabilitated at low cost with high performance and quality

Last January 28 The official inauguration of the works took place at the intersection of both routes, in front of Manantiales beach. The Minister of Transportation and Public Works, Luis Alberto Heber, the Mayor of Maldonado, Enrique Antía, the Director of Roads, Hernán Ciganda and the Directors of the company participated in the meeting.

There are several accolades that the Serviam company has received for the Capeseal that was carried out in more than 33 km of route that were rehabilitated in just 3 months. Not only for the quality of the finished work but also for the speed of execution as well as for the aesthetic and functional improvement of one of the main tourist corridors in Punta del Este.

As we discussed in the Bulletin # 118, the works on Route 104 consisted of cleaning the strip and deepening the gutters as well as the surcharge of between 15 and 20 cm of roughness that was recycled with cement along with the old existing bituminous treatment.

To control cracking, transverse cuts were made with emulsion IRRIGATION BITAFAL 65 with a team specially designed for it. The curing irrigation was carried out with Emulsion IRRIGATION BITAFAL 65 and crushing sand providing excellent adherence and a very good performance as protection of the stabilized base.

Finally, the Capeseal type paving was carried out with a simple bituminous treatment with emulsion. IRRIGATION BITAFLEX 65 P40 and a cold micro-agglomerate with emulsion BITAFLEX MICRO 62 P25

A roundabout was made at a black point on the route and all the signage was renewed by applying highly durable thermoplastic paint, studs and highly reflective signage.

The section of Route 10 from 104 to the entrance to José Ignacio was recycled in 15 cm with Portland cement and then Capeseal as a tread layer.

Both routes achieved an improvement in roughness and slip resistance, as well as a finish similar to asphalt pavement with great contrast to the signage, which translates into improvements in road safety. In addition, an important structural improvement was made that will allow a high durability of the rehabilitated sections.

XXI CILA IN PUNTA DEL ESTE - NOVEMBER 2021

With the expectation set by the arrival of COVID-19 vaccines and the opening of borders

The Uruguayan Association of Roads and the Organizing Commission of the XXI Ibero-Latin American Congress of Asphalt (CILA) follow the firm in the organization of the Congress that will be held in Punta del Este from 21 to November 26 of 2021 together with the 13th Congress of the Uruguayan Highway. Both events will be held simultaneously, taking advantage of the facilities of the Convention Center and Enjoy Hotel, which provides an optimal setting for holding this type of Congress.

We invite you to submit summaries of technical papers until March 30, 2021. East XXI WHAT It will be a unique opportunity for local authors to present at one of the most important congresses in the world of asphalt.

32 years have passed since the V CILA, which was also held in Punta del Este in 1989, and it is to be expected a long time for another CILA Congress to be held in the region.

We enclose again the Bulletin N ° 1 with all the necessary information of the event.

NEWSLETTER N ° 1

INSTITUTIONAL VIDEO 2021

22 December 2020
in: Asphalt,Bitafal group,making Roads,News,floors,roads

Where we go?

In this challenging year for humanity, at Grupo Bitafal we rethink different issues regarding our contribution to the development of sustainable roads.

We do not care how far the goal is, we care about doing it together as a team, understanding that the success of one is the success of all.

We hope this video inspires you like us to build more and better roads.

XXXIX ASPHALT MEETING

Grupo Bitafal participated in the XXXIX Meeting of the “Dr. Jorge O. Agnusdei "

The Permanent Asphalt Commission of Argentina organized its traditional Asphalt Meeting in virtual format from 26 to November 28 last. The congress was scheduled to be held in June 2020 at the Iguazú Falls in Misiones, a place that remains open to be held in future editions. More than 1200 people registered and more than 800 were connected simultaneously in the most important moments of the event.

Presentations on recycling pavements, the use of modifying additives for asphalt and mixtures, as well as progress in tests on asphalt mixtures and emulsions, stood out.

Grupo Bitafal was present with two papers, one on our book on surface treatments and the other on asphalt emulsions by degree of performance.

The conference was attended by various works by authors from Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Brazil and Bolivia, among other countries, presenting on various topics related to asphalt pavements. The keynote conferences were given on the other side of the Atlantic with the presence of Lic. Ma. of Mar Colás, Engineer Adriana Martínez and Engineer Alberto Bardesi from Spain.

From Uruguay, Eng. Faustina Keuliyan also participated, presenting on "Design and implementation of an on-site recycling project with foamed asphalt in Uruguay" and at the closing of the Congress a tribute was made to Eng. Jorge Agnusdei where Eng. Lucio Cáceres a few words remembering one of the founders of CILA.

Also at the closing it was carried out by the Qco. Santiago Kröger, Eng. Lucio Cáceres as delegates of the CILA in Uruguay and Eng. Boris Goloubinsteff as President of the AUC and of the Organizing Commission, the invitation to the XXI CILA to be held in Punta del Este in November 2021.

XXI CILA IN PUNTA DEL ESTE - NOVEMBER 2021

The AUC confirms the holding of the XXI CILA together with the 13th Uruguayan Highway Congress

The Uruguayan Association of Roads launched the Bulletin N ° 1 of the XXI Ibero-Latin American Asphalt Congress (CILA) that will be held in Punta del Este from 21 to November 26 of 2021 together with the 13th Congress of the Uruguayan Highway. Both events will be held simultaneously, taking advantage of the facilities of the Convention Center and Enjoy Hotel that provides an optimal setting for holding this type of Congress.

Grupo Bitafal is a sponsor of the event and we invite you to submit summaries of technical works until 03-30-2021. This XXI CILA will be a unique instance for local authors to present at one of the most important congresses in the world of asphalt. 32 years have passed since the V CILA, which was also held in Punta del Este in 1989, and it is to be expected a long time for another CILA Congress to be held in the region.

We enclose Bulletin N ° 1 with all the necessary information about the event.

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GRUPO BITAFAL'S FIRST CYCLE OF WEBINARS FINISHED WITH GREAT SUCCESS

During September, October and November, the first cycle of Webinars was held, in which topics related to High-performance Surface Treatments were developed.

Throughout the cycle we delve into the content found in our book that bears this name and what is available to download on our website: https://bitafal.com.uy/libro-tratamientos-superficiales/

The cycle consisted of 3 modules:

MODULE 1: How to guarantee the success of gravel irrigation: materials, selection, design and good construction practices.

MODULE 2: Surface treatments: Performance tests.

MODULE 3: Life cycle analysis of surface treatments: the most efficient option for conservation.

The recordings are already available on our website. They can access them HERE

Thanks to the more than 450 users who followed us throughout the cycle, and to convey to them that this was the beginning of a new modality that we will begin to implement.

As always, we are open to your concerns regarding the topics that are of interest to you so that we can develop in future webinars.

We go for more, we will continue to share paths.

Module 3 - Webinar Surface Treatments

This was the third and last module of the Webinars cycle. In this instance, the theme of Irrigation with gravel was developed: the most efficient option for conservation.

The role of surface treatments in pavement management was studied in depth.
We had the presence of Jorge Prozzi, Professor at the University of Texas at Austin, who told us, among other things, about his research in this area.

Here is the recording and presentation in pdf:

We work on many of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for a happier and healthier world

THE WORKS OF THE PPP CIRCUIT 7 BEGAN

Grupo San José trusts Bitafal to supply asphalt products

BITAFAL GROUP IS PART OF THE ISSA

INAUGURATION OF ROUTE 104 AND ROUTE 10

The synergy between recycled cement and surface treatments show that a route can be rehabilitated at low cost with high performance and quality

XXI CILA IN PUNTA DEL ESTE - NOVEMBER 2021

With the expectation set by the arrival of COVID-19 vaccines and the opening of borders

INSTITUTIONAL VIDEO 2021

Where we go?

XXXIX ASPHALT MEETING

Grupo Bitafal participated in the XXXIX Meeting of the “Dr. Jorge O. Agnusdei "

XXI CILA IN PUNTA DEL ESTE - NOVEMBER 2021

The AUC confirms the holding of the XXI CILA together with the 13th Uruguayan Highway Congress

Download newsletter

GRUPO BITAFAL'S FIRST CYCLE OF WEBINARS FINISHED WITH GREAT SUCCESS

During September, October and November, the first cycle of Webinars was held, in which topics related to High-performance Surface Treatments were developed.

Module 3 - Webinar Surface Treatments

This was the third and last module of the Webinars cycle. In this instance, the theme of Irrigation with gravel was developed: the most efficient option for conservation.

Download pdf presentation

Download Jorge Prozzi presentation

Category Archives: Bitafal Group Archives - Page 2 of 14 - Bitafal

We work on many of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for a happier and healthier world

Grupo San José trusts Bitafal to supply asphalt products

The synergy between recycled cement and surface treatments show that a route can be rehabilitated at low cost with high performance and quality

With the expectation set by the arrival of COVID-19 vaccines and the opening of borders

Where we go?

Grupo Bitafal participated in the XXXIX Meeting of the “Dr. Jorge O. Agnusdei "

The AUC confirms the holding of the XXI CILA together with the 13th Uruguayan Highway Congress

During September, October and November, the first cycle of Webinars was held, in which topics related to High-performance Surface Treatments were developed.

This was the third and last module of the Webinars cycle. In this instance, the theme of Irrigation with gravel was developed: the most efficient option for conservation.

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