MAKING HISTORIC ROADS - Bitafal

We are launching a new silicone box for the Bitaflex sealant. In search of continuous improvement in product quality and sustainable development goals, we launched the first pilot of a new box for the Bitaflex SA40. With this new silicone box we meet several objectives such as simplifying the unpacking on site of [...]

As of June 1, we will be migrating our management software to the new Odoo platform. We inform all our customers, suppliers, collaborators and other interested parties that as of June 1, 2021, we will be beginning to use a new management system. comprehensive business management that will affect all of our [...]

We continue working on the Sustainable Development Goals by incorporating recycled materials into pavements. We are working on a new generation of sustainable technologies for sealing, rejuvenating and beautifying pavements based on Seal Coat technology. The BITASEAL product now incorporates a high percentage of recycled ground glass from discarded containers. The glass gives a [...]

We all know that the surface condition of the road affects the accident rate: exudations, potholes and ruts increase braking distances and encourage sudden manoeuvres, especially in wet conditions. At Grupo Bitafal we are working on techniques and products to reverse this problem. As Voltaire said, “There is no such thing as an accident. What [...]

We work on many of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for a happier and healthier world The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the UN master plan to achieve a happier and healthier world by 2030. From Grupo Bitafal asked ourselves: how do we incorporate these objectives in our day to day? [...]

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, the International Slurry Surfacing Association (ISSA). ISSA is the international association in charge [...]

The synergy between recycling with cement and surface treatments show that a route can be rehabilitated at low cost with great performance and quality. On January 28, the official inauguration was held at the intersection of both routes, in front of Manantiales beach. of the works. The Minister [...]

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 don't 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. [...]

The AUC confirms the holding of the XXI CILA together with the 13th Uruguayan Road Congress The Uruguayan Road Association launched Bulletin No. 1 of the XXI Ibero-Latin American Asphalt Congress (CILA) to be held in Punta del Este from 21 to November 26, 2021 together with the 13th Road Congress [...]

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 for download on our website: https://bitafal.com.uy/libro-tratamientos-superficiales/ The [... ]

On Thursday, May 20 and Friday, May 21, we had the pleasure of attending the virtual course on "Surface Treatments and Asphalt Primer" organized by the Bolivian company Quimitec Asfaltos. The webinar, led by Prof. Edson Andrade and Ing. Daniel Zenteno, dealt with important aspects of the execution of asphalt primer and surface treatments, developing the [...]

From January 20 to 23, 2020, the largest annual grout and micro-pavement workshop in the United States was held in Las Vegas, organized by the International Slurry Surfacing Association (ISSA). More than 450 professionals and experts in the road sector discussed the importance of surface treatments, their design in [...]

Circuito Vial 3 avanza según el cronograma previsto en la rehabilitación de Ruta 14. El proyecto de Participación Público Privado "Circuito 3" a cargo del consorcio COPASA y ESPINA comprende los tramos de la Ruta 14 que van desde la ciudad de Mercedes hasta Sarandí del Yí. Son cerca de 300 km de rehabilitación de [...]

On December 3 we received the representative of the Responsible Care Program for the Environment and an external auditor from the LSQA, to carry out the audit on compliance with the requirements of this program, to which the company is adhered. It was another instance of verification and enrichment of management, the positive result of [...]

Since the introduction of the IMPRIMA 50 emulsion in Uruguay, the way of priming bases has changed considerably due to the technical and economic advantages. . The diluted contains 30% [...]

The general condition of the Route is good and a good job has been done that will have a long useful life. In recent years, a great effort has been made on Route 7 to improve its structural capacity and bring it to a primary route standard. For this, it has been carried out in almost [...]

From Grupo BITAFAL we wish you the best successes for the year to come.We reached the end of 2019, undoubtedly marked by the electoral cycle, where almost the entire road network has been intervened. We have worked intensively and have put our efforts into improving the quality of everything that Grupo BITAFAL offers. We invest [...]

Serviam has developed an interesting equipment for precracking in recycled cement. The usual drawbacks generated by the retraction cracks of cemented materials are a subject to attack since they can reduce the useful life of the pavement due to water ingress. Generally in our country the technique of [...]

A decade ago we decided to share month by month with all of you the most outstanding facts of national and world roads, also about our company, participation in congresses and conferences as well as showing the new technologies that have been incorporated into the country among other topics that have been playing throughout [...]

Next Monday, November 5 at 9:00 the Grupo Bitafal book will be presented at the Regency Park in Zonamérica. ATTENTION! Last places available, to register enter the following link: The manual is a compilation of more than 80 years of international experience and 20 years of local experience. The [...]

Several companies are already betting on quality work using the BITAFLEX RIEGO 65 P40 emulsion, ensuring the useful life of the bituminous treatment. This product is being used in various works of the country with excellent performance already in the first summer of use, without detachments or risks of lifting by the tires. [...]

The week of November 27-30, the XIX Iberolatinoamerican Asphalt Congress - CILA - was held in Medellín, Colombia, where nearly 800 technicians linked to asphalt paving met. During the 3 days of technical sessions, magisterial conferences and e-poster sessions, the latest advances at the [...] level were presented.

Dear friends, another year of work and effort is ending for our sector that has felt the ups and downs of politics in recent years. Fortunately times of more and better work are coming for all of us who are linked to roads. We should be proud in Uruguay of the work that all the actors in the [...]

We launch a new Group website with the news and technical information about our products and services. We invite you to browse our new website and learn about our history, the milestones that we have marked in recent decades in the regional road market, learn more about our products and services or simply see [...]

The inclement weather of recent months is making itself felt on the national road network, from the primary network to the rural road network (Source: El País, 04.19.16) So much so that it has been requested in several departments that the "ROAD EMERGENCY" be declared ”, as indicated in Canelones (Source: El País, 04.10.16) and Salto (Source: El País, […]

We had the pleasant opportunity to visit for 20 days, traveling 2735 km of roads in NEW ZEALAND and we came back extremely surprised by the quality of roads in that country. New Zealand has been successful in combining technologies in order to obtain a high quality paved road network. Let's start with comparative data with our […]

The Serviam company has relied on Bitafal Rentals to collaborate in the maintenance of Route 8 between Pirarajá and Aramendía using Chiping technology. It consists of the application of a simple surface treatment with mist irrigation, using a highly modified emulsion and with hard asphalts (BITAFLEX RIEGO 65 P40 D emulsion) and […]