Our Mission

The association’s mission is to promote the efficient, effective and safe use of refined bitumen in road, industrial and building applications throughout Europe. Eurobitume aims to provide clarity on technical issues relating to the European bitumen industry; acting as its voice and acknowledged focal point.

 
 

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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 for 2009  or here for 2008

  • 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).