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Welcome to the website of Eurobitume, the European Bitumen Association

Eurobitume is the voice of the European bitumen industry. Our members represent over 80% of European bitumen production and all have refinery assets within Europe.

The mission of Eurobitume is to promote the efficient, effective and safe use of bituminous binders in road, industrial and building applications. Our members are committed to high quality, European product standards, and best practice in the safe transport and handling of bitumen.

Bitumen is the primary material used in the construction of bituminous paving or asphalt roads. Across the European road network, spanning over 5.5 million kilometres, bituminous paving is the principle road surface applied. It has excellent water-proofing properties and is also widely used for roofing, along with a wide range of other household and industrial applications, from emulsion paints to sound-proofing.

 

 

Focus on HSE

Eurobitume is leading the bitumen industry's initiative to prepare for compliance with REACH, the new European procedures for evaluating and registering all chemical substances. For updates on new REACH guidelines relating to bitumen, check the Eurobitume website regularly.

Focus on Technical

CE marking for bituminous binders moved a step closer with the citation in the Official Journal of the EU of the harmonised standards for paving grade bitumen (EN12591), hard paving grade bitumen (EN 13924), bituminous emulsions (EN 13808) and cutback and fluxed bitumens (EN15322). The citation starts the clock for implementation of the standards into national legislation by establishing the dates for coexistence and subsequent withdrawal of conflicting National Standards.

 

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  • The purpose of this page is to give a brief introduction to bitumen and products made from, or containing, bitumen. Bitumen and bituminous products are often used for their adhesive and waterproofing properties and are therefore sometimes referred to as binders.

  • European bitumen consumption statistics

    To view or download the latest figures for bitumen consumption by country click here

  • CE marking update

    CE marking for bituminous binders moved a step closer with the citation in the Official Journal of the EU of the harmonised standards for paving grade bitumen (EN12591), hard paving grade bitumen (EN 13924), bituminous emulsions (EN 13808) and cutback and fluxed bitumens (EN15322).