Bitumen meeting

France |

The first Rencontres Bitume took place in Paris on 30 March 2016 and was a great success. Approximately 120 people attended this event, organized by Eurobitume France and held in the prestigious building of FNTP (National Federation of Public Works), near the Champs-Elysées Avenue.

The conference featured a number of interesting presentations including:

  • André Bononi, spokesman for Eurobitume France, who emphasized the continuity between GPB and Eurobitume France and discussed 2015 market trends
  • Aimé Xhonneux, Director General of Eurobitume, explained the new organization of Eurobitume
  • Jean-Michel Michou, Director of Eurobitume France, shared his 2016 action plans in the HSE, Technology and Communication domains
  • Isabelle Muller, General Delegate of UFIP (French Union of Petroleum Industries), made a presentation on the prospects for the European refining industry and the future of hydrocarbons
  • Emmanuel Chailleux, Head of Department of IFSTTAR (French Institute of Science and Technology for Transports, Development and Networks), discussed the highly topical subject of the influence of climate change on pavement design
  • Marc Tassone, Director General of IDRRIM (the Institute for Roads, Streets and Mobility Infrastructure - which brings together all stakeholders involved in infrastructures) explained the missions of the Institute, which include dissemination of knowledge through technical guides on bituminous materials, the latest on warm mix asphalt, surface dressings and slurry seals. He also discussed the creation of the National Observatory of the Road, formed to objectively report on the state of the road network so that decision-makers can make better informed decisions to optimize mission effectiveness
  • Yves Krattinger, President of IDRRIM and also President of the Department Council of Haute-Saône, highlighted the need to maintain road assets in the best interests of the Public Sector, the Private Sector and Citizens. He also encouraged the industry to continue along the path of constant questioning and innovation.

Finally, Eurobitume President Siobhan McKelvey hailed the significant change and progress the Association has made in so little time, and concluded that "Rencontres Bitume” had built upon the GPB cocktail events and was even better!

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