Premiere for a fleet of brand new asphalt road construction machines in Germany’s Westerwald region
Working with the ‘hot on hot’ method on a contract for the repair of a major road through the Westerwald, a fleet of new Vögele pavers and Hamm pneumatic-tyre and tandem rollers enabled the team from contractor Abel & Weimar from Limburg to deliver optimal paving results from start to finish.
Warm mix asphalt – the new standard for road construction
As of January 2027, warm mix asphalt will be the new mandatory standard construction method in Germany. Asphalt mixing plants become the crucial factor for successful use of WMA.
The development and construction engineer at Wirtgen provides insights into her varied tasks, career development opportunities and the passion for her job in engineering.
In collaboration with circuit design specialists from the Italian engineering consultants Studio Dromo, the British lead contractor Tarmac wins the race to reprofile and resurface the Silverstone Circuit in time for the British Grand Prix – with Wirtgen Group machines, plants and systems.