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STRONG EXECUTION OF WORKS THROUGHOUT THE NATIONAL TERRITORY

STRONG EXECUTION OF WORKS THROUGHOUT THE NATIONAL TERRITORY

In 2022, the Ministry of Transportation and Public Works invested 821 million dollars in road works
At a press conference, the Minister was satisfied with his entire team and expressed that 91 percent of the execution of works that had been planned for 2022 was completed, “a very ambitious objective,” referring to the investment of 905 million dollars.
“We want to leave the Ministry better, more planned, more organized and with a projection of quality works,” Falero stressed.
WE EXPAND OUR FLEET

WE EXPAND OUR FLEET

Twenty new teams will be distributing our products in Uruguay and the region

Bitafal is expanding its international ground transportation fleet for both asphalts and emulsions to improve the delivery service for our products as well as to expand our supply capacity. These are 8 state-of-the-art Volvo FHX 460 trucks with all security systems, 10 heated tankers for asphalt and 2 tankers for asphalt emulsions.

The FHX 460 trucks have the full safety package that includes Electronic Stability Control to prevent rollover and skidding, EBS brakes, driver fatigue alert, lane keeping assistance, radar-based blind spot alarm, programmer of speed adapted to maintain the distance with the vehicles that circulate, warning of danger of collision and automatic emergency braking. This is complemented by an automatic gearbox, electronically controlled air suspension as well as high visibility LED lights. Euro 5 engines ensure compliance with emissions standards.
The insulated heated asphalt tankers also feature high safety standards such as air suspension, ABS brakes, and rollover protection and spill moldings.
All these teams guarantee the safety of our drivers as well as the other drivers present on our routes.
INAUGURATION ROUTE 6

INAUGURATION ROUTE 6

This is the section between Sauce and route 11 of the Circuito Vial 6 PPP contract, which includes the rehabilitation of 78 kilometers of route 6

On June 22, the Minister of Transportation and Public Works, José Luis Falero, together with Undersecretary Juan José Olaizola, inaugurated the works on the section of Route 6 between the Sauce bypass and Route 11.
This work is being carried out with the innovative technology of recycled pavement with foamed asphalt both in the plant and on site and then with a surface layer with modified asphalt type PG 70-28 that the Cuchilla Grande consortium entrusted to Bitafal as supplier.
The improvements made to the section imply an improvement in the existing infrastructure, including junctions, bridges, new pavement, signage, lighting and drainage. Interventions were carried out on five bridges, widening and reinforcing their structures to improve their performance.
In addition, two closed access roundabouts to Sauce were built on the south and center sides, replacing the existing roundabouts and improving the pavement, signage, and lighting. These improvements in the junctions have contributed significantly to road safety in the area. Minister Falero highlighted the importance of these works in the quality of the infrastructure as well as the estimated durability, since companies must be responsible for maintenance for more than 20 years. The investment in this section was approximately 1,700,000 dollars.
The Mayor of Sauce, Rubens Ottonello, the National Director of Roads, Hernán Ciganda, and other national, departmental and local authorities were present at the inauguration event.
We thank the CVC company and the Cuchilla Grande consortium for the trust they have given us in the supply of asphalt products for said work.
FIRST CONGRESS OF MODIFIED ASPHALT OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

FIRST CONGRESS OF MODIFIED ASPHALT OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Bitafal presented the advances in modified asphalt and its development in Uruguay

The Minister of Public Works and Communications of the Dominican Republic, Deligne Ascención, inaugurated the first Modified Asphalt congress in the country, which took place on June 15 and 16 in the Dominican capital. The event was attended by businessmen and road infrastructure professionals from several countries in the region.
Bitafal's Technical Director, Santiago Kröger, spoke about the advances and challenges of modified asphalt in Uruguay along with prominent international speakers such as Eng. Mario Jair from Argentina, Dr. Luis Guillermo Loría from Costa Rica, Dr. Adalberto Faxina from Brazil, Engineer María Camila Galviss from Colombia, Engineer Pablo del Águila from Peru, Dr. Luis Miguel Gutierrez from Brazil and Engineer Yerko Eterovick from Bolivia.

The minister highlighted the government's interest in incorporating modified asphalt technologies in road projects to achieve a longer duration, minimize environmental impact and guarantee solid investment. The official mentioned the importance of migrating to a higher quality type of asphalt that guarantees greater durability and is friendly to the environment. The exploration of new technologies aims to obtain better results, reduce environmental impact and achieve significant savings for the country.

The congress, sponsored by the Ministry of Public Works, the international company Syntex Asphalt SRL and the Isaac Newton University of Costa Rica, included the participation of experts from various countries who shared their experiences on the use of modified asphalt. The vice ministers of the MOPC, Elías Santana and Luis Bastardo, were also present.

PAVING EXPO BRASIL

PAVING EXPO BRASIL

Bitafal was present at the 7th edition of the Paving Expo in São Paulo, the largest paving fair in Brazil.

The event took place from May 24 to 26 at the Pavilhão Azul of the Expo Center Norte in São Paulo, being the reference event in the area of ​​highways and road infrastructure in Brazil. In this edition, it received 19 thousand visitors, which represents a growth of 57% compared to the previous edition in 2022.

In addition to the impressive exhibition area, the event also included the Paving Conference, which brought together more than 3,000 people in conference rooms for high-level discussions with industry experts. During the conferences, important issues were addressed such as the use of warm mixes, the recycling of asphalt pavements, including the use of foam, as well as noise and vibration control in infrastructure works. Technology also played a prominent role, from the use of BIM in highway design and construction to the application of 3D technology for paving control.

The event was attended by manufacturers, importers and distributors of machinery and equipment, as well as companies that offer solutions for the construction and maintenance of bridges, viaducts and tunnels. Suppliers of asphalt and concrete paving products, drainage solutions and equipment, technologies and equipment for the containment of slopes, geosynthetics, geotechnical and companies specialized in road signs were also present.

Bitafal's presence at Paving Expo San Pablo demonstrates its commitment to innovation and its leadership in the asphalt industry at a regional level.

The next edition will take place from October 22 to 24, 2024 in São Paulo. We invite you to take part, establish strategic contacts and stay abreast of the latest trends and developments in the road construction and road infrastructure industry.
BITAFAL GROUP AT CONEXPO 2023

BITAFAL GROUP AT CONEXPO 2023

Grupo Bitafal was present at the 2023 edition of Conexpo-Con/Agg, the largest construction machinery fair in America, held from March 14 to 18 in Las Vegas.

With more than 2,400 exhibitors from 36 countries and an exhibition area of ​​275,000 m2, the fair was attended by more than 139,000 registered attendees from 133 countries, including 24,000 international attendees. With a focus on sustainability and electrification, the fair showcased the latest innovations in hydrogen-powered and electric construction equipment, as well as more recyclable materials and waste reduction opportunities.

In pavement recycling equipment, new and more efficient technologies appear for a better use of the material and that it does not end up in landfills. Some of the innovations for cold recycling and soil stabilization is the AutoTrac satellite assisted steering system for Wirtgen recyclers. This system allows the precise and efficient processing of a project, controlling the machine with a precision of centimeters following a previously elaborated reference track and a defined overlap of the adjacent tracks. This leads to an increase in the efficiency of the processes and, therefore, to achieving greater environmental compatibility.

In addition, information technologies continue to advance in all featured equipment where all relevant and location-specific work parameters are recorded in a comprehensive database for site analysis and documentation. For example, for soil stabilizers, the working width and depth, the worked path and surface, fuel consumption and many more are recorded.

With the presence of 600 media from 33 countries, the fair was a great success in terms of networking opportunities and knowledge of the latest trends in the construction industry. The next edition of Conexpo-Con/Agg & IFPE will be held from March 3 to 7, 2026 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Nevada, USA.

FIRST PANAMANIAN ASPHALT CONGRESS

FIRST PANAMANIAN ASPHALT CONGRESS

Grupo Bitafal was present at the first edition of the event that brought together professionals from the sector from more than 20 countries

The Congress organized by the recently formed Panamanian Asphalt Institute was held on April 20 and 21 in Panama City and featured 24 conferences by renowned international exhibitors who shared with the more than 300 participants of the event.
Among the issues on the agenda were the use of modified asphalts, the specifications by performance level, the design of pavements, as well as commercial issues such as the changes in the production and supply of asphalts that all our countries are suffering.
During the first day, the presentations of Eng. Mario Jair on asphalt mixes at low temperatures with RAP of modified asphalts, Eng. Rafael Martins and Gary Fitts from Kraton on highly modified asphalts, Eng. Andreas Lutz from Anton Paar on performance characterization of asphalts and mastics by DSR and Eng. Dave Collings on foamed asphalts.
The second day had excellent presentations by prestigious academics such as Eng. Luis Guillermo Loría on empirical mechanistic design trends, Eng. Adalberto Faxina on modified asphalts and their performance in pavements in Brazil, and Dr. Silvia Caro on advances in the characterization of moisture damage in asphalt mixes.
The Congress also had an interesting commercial exhibition with leading companies in the sector such as Syntex Asphalt, Humberto Quintero, Wirtgen, Bomag among others.
Grupo Bitafal was present at this event, participating in a round table together with important technicians, in which the latest trends and developments in the asphalt industry were discussed. Participation in this congress allows us to continue advancing in our vision of being leaders in the region and continue looking for increasingly sustainable alternatives for the supply of asphalt and road construction.
We are excited for what the future holds for the asphalt industry and we thank the Panamanian Asphalt Institute for organizing this congress and giving us the opportunity to be a part of it!
GOVERNMENT STUDIES INCREASE OF US$ 300 MILLION FOR ROAD WORKS

GOVERNMENT STUDIES INCREASE OF US$ 300 MILLION FOR ROAD WORKS

The MTOP works to increase to 3,600 million dollars what is allocated to road works in the period

"The increase in the route network is essential for national production to come out in good conditions," said the Minister of Transportation, José Luis Falero, who added that this year a project will be presented to facilitate entry to Montevideo by Interbalnearia route.
As of February 2023, 56% progress of the executed work was registered and, of this percentage, 81% responds to the construction of kilometers of routes, mainly on double tracks. He commented that the investment goal for this year is 993 million dollars, an amount that will be exceeded in 2024.
In addition, he said that 500 million dollars are allocated for works on 250 bridges and the eradication of ballast on 375 kilometers of roads has already exceeded 51%. Source GUB.UY
BITACOLOR FOR REJUVENATION OF ATHLETIC TRACKS

BITACOLOR FOR REJUVENATION OF ATHLETIC TRACKS

The product seals, homogenizes and improves the surface characteristics of tracks and sports fields

The Mayor of Rivera carried out an intervention with BITACOLOR red on the athletics track of the "Atilio Paiva Olivera" stadium in the capital of the Department, significantly improving its surface characteristics and extending the useful life of the existing pavement. It has the official measurements being 400 meters of rope, with 200 meters of straight lines and 200 meters of curves, with 8 lanes with a width of 1.22 meters each.

The product was applied by self-propelled equipment with high application performance and a homogeneous red color was achieved.

THE WORKS CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY

THE WORKS CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY

We share a summary of the latest construction inaugurations during the past summer

Route 8 and 11 interchange

The MTOP continues to bet heavily on investment in roads and bridges. The results are in sight and the inaugurations bear witness to that commitment. We share some of those made during the summer season.
In December, the new interchange on Route 8 and 11 was inaugurated together with the doubling of the road in the Route 11 section and the Soca Toll by the company COLIER S.A. The works continue to Route 9 and its inauguration is expected by the end of this year. The qualification of this new section of the double track of Route 8 will work as an alternative for the traffic that goes to the East of the country, thus relieving the Interbalnearia Route. Grupo BITAFAL supplied the conventional and modified asphalts as well as the emulsions for a large part of this work.

Double track on Route 3

Also in December, 25 kilometers of double track were inaugurated on Route 3, between Routes 1 and 11, part of the Grupo San José PPP that is carrying out the work. A total of approximately 142,000 tons of asphalt mix were executed with the highest laying technology, achieving an IRI of less than 1 throughout the section, being the work with the best result obtained in said parameter. Grupo BITAFAL participated in the project by supplying the modified asphalts for the execution of said sections.

Centenary Bridge

In January the Centennial Bridge was inaugurated with the presence of the President of the Republic. The bridge built by SACEEM S.A. It is 550 meters long, made up of 22 25-meter sections over the Río Negro and was built simultaneously with the north and south accesses of Route 5, as well as the interchange to the UPM plant with an investment of 11 million dollars. . Grupo BITAFAL supplied the anchored joints of said bridge as well as the asphalt products that make up the road surface.
Subsequently, the inauguration of Routes 43 and 59 was carried out, which are part of the mesh around the forest area that will supply wood for the new UPM plant and that will receive a lot of vehicle traffic once the new Picada Oribe Bridge is enabled. In all these works Grupo BITAFAL assists with asphalt emulsions for their correct execution.

By Pass Ruta 6 y 14

In February, the Bypass was inaugurated at the intersection of routes 6 and 14 towards Sarandí del Yí, culminating with the works of the PPP CV3 of route 14 that go from the city of Mercedes to Sarandí del Yí and that we had the pleasure of supplying. all modified asphalts and emulsions for its construction.
The By Pass to Sarandí del Yí, was drawn up in elevation in order to guarantee that the entire stretch will not be flooded, preventing the town from being cut off.
We thank all the companies that trust us to solve the supply of special asphalts in their works.

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