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RED STAG MATERIALS HAVE EXPANDED THEIR REACH BY BECOMING EXCLUSIVE MANUFACTURER AND DISTRIBUTOR OF EZ STREET ASPHALT IN THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND.The expansion into Ireland reintroduces the product following a period of absence and brings carbon neutral pothole repair to the emerald isle for the first time.With the use of bio-blends technology, the product utilises bio-fuels inst …

Highway maintenance expert Red Stag Materials has had its EZ Street asphalt road repair product certified carbon-neutral – paving the way to a cleaner process for repairing Britain’s pothole-ridden roads network.While traditional surface repairs have been achieved through the application of hot mix asphalt – which has to be kept heated at 180 degrees – EZ Street is a polymer-mo …

Climate change has already begun to weaken the condition of the UK’s road networks and transport systems. Adverse weather, heat damage, and flooding are causing rapid deterioration and damage to road networks which are both costly and time consuming to repair.The symptoms of a climate crisis are to blame for rapid deterioration in the quality of road networks. The extreme weath …

Unpacking the 2020 Alarm Report: The key takeawaysEvery year the Asphalt Industry Alliance conduct an independent analysis of the local authority highway departments in England and Wales to better understand the condition of the local road network.This Year marks the 25th annual ALARM Report to be conducted by the AIA and was 67% of the local authorities in England and Wales ha …

Diamond blade cut-off saws are an essential piece of equipment for highway maintenance laborers. It is one of the most efficient and accurate ways of cutting various paving materials, including concrete, natural stone, and asphalt.The steel blades are embedded with diamond particles as it is the strongest element, so there is literally nothing it cannot cut through. The quality …