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India's Bitumen Consumption Jumps 19.3% in October to 704,000 Tons

Nov 08, 2026

According to WPB, India's bitumen consumption surged to 704,000 metric tons in October 2026, marking a 19.3% increase from September and a 16.6% rise...

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Smart Microcapsules Achieve 99% Bitumen Self-Healing Using Waste Soybean Oil

Nov 07, 2026

According to WPB, researchers have developed a new generation of multifunctional microcapsules capable of protecting bitumen against ultraviolet agin...

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Shandong Bitumen Prices Fall 80 Yuan as Spot Supply Increases and Demand Weakens

Nov 07, 2026

According to WPB, bitumen prices in China's Shandong province fell sharply on November 6, 2026, as increased spot availability and weak downstream pu...

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November Bitumen Prices Open With a Split Market: Gulf Hubs Rise as Asia Diverges

Nov 05, 2026

November bitumen prices open with major regional differences as Iran softens, Jebel Ali and Mersin rise, China recovers, Singapore stays high and Ind...

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France Turns to More Bitumen Imports as Refinery Maintenance Restricts Domestic Supply

Nov 05, 2026

According to WPB, France has increased its imports of bitumen cargoes as refinery maintenance reduces domestic production and limits the availability...

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Kazakhstan Plans 39% Cut in November Bitumen Output as EXW Prices Fall

Nov 04, 2026

According to WPB, Kazakhstan's three major road bitumen producers plan to reduce their combined production to 82,000 metric tons in November 2026, co...

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China's November Bitumen Output Set to Rise as Winter Demand Weakens

Nov 04, 2026

According to WPB, China's bitumen market is heading into November 2026 with plans for higher refinery production as seasonal demand from road constru...

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Pomegranate Peel Extract Shows Promise as a Natural Anti-Aging Additive for Bitumen

Nov 03, 2026

According to WPB, researchers in Iran have identified pomegranate peel extract as a promising natural antioxidant for reducing the oxidative aging of...

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India Bitumen Prices Rise Again on November 1 as VG30 and VG40 Rates Increase at Vizag

Nov 03, 2026

According to WPB, India's domestic bitumen market entered November 2026 with another increase in refinery-linked selling prices, extending the upward...

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Bitumen Conferences 2026–2027: Key Global Events for Trade and Asphalt Technology

Nov 02, 2026

According to WPB, a series of international bitumen conferences and asphalt exhibitions scheduled across Asia, Europe, and Africa in 2026 and 2027 wi...

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China's Xi'an Zhongli Plans $60 Million Asphalt Plant to Reduce Indonesia's Bitumen Imports

Nov 01, 2026

According to WPB, Chinese asphalt producer Xi'an Zhongli Asphalt Co., Ltd. has outlined a $60 million investment plan to establish a natural asphalt ...

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Kenya Bitumen Prices Reportedly Surge Up to 144% as Supply Disruptions Delay Road Projects

Nov 01, 2026

According to WPB, Kenya's road construction sector is facing mounting pressure from bitumen shortages and sharply rising procurement costs, with the ...

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China Bitumen Prices Rise 3.3% as Weekly Output Reaches 388,000 Tons

Oct 31, 2026

According to WPB, China's domestic bitumen market recorded a strong weekly price increase despite recovering refinery production and weakening season...

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China’s Changing Bitumen Trade Takes Center Stage at Enmore’s Guangzhou Conference

Oct 29, 2026

According to WPB, the 20th China Bitumen Trading Conference, organized by Enmore Infotech, will take place on November 4–5, 2026, in Guangzhou, Chi...

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Iran Ships 50 Containers of Bitumen by Rail From Qom to China

Oct 29, 2026

According to WPB, a shipment of approximately 50 containers of petroleum bitumen departed from Qom, Iran, by rail on October 28, 2026, bound for Chin...

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South Africa Bitumen Supply Tightens as Peak Paving Season Meets Slower Cargo Arrivals

Oct 28, 2026

According to WPB, South Africa's bitumen market is facing tighter supply conditions as the country's peak road paving season coincides with a slowdow...

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Bitumen Shortages and Payment Delays Disrupt Kashmir Roadworks as 248 Km Remain Unfinished

Oct 28, 2026

According to WPB, bitumen shortages, rising construction costs, and delayed payments to contractors have disrupted road paving projects across India'...

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Central Europe Bitumen Market Flips From Surplus to Tightness as Refinery Output Falls

Oct 27, 2026

According to WPB, Central Europe's bitumen market has shifted from surplus conditions in September to tighter spot availability in late October 2026,...

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Kazakhstan’s Major Bitumen Plants to End BND 100/130 Production on November 1

Oct 26, 2026

According to WPB, two of Kazakhstan's leading road-bitumen producers, CASPI BITUM in Aktau and Pavlodar Petrochemical Refinery, will discontinue prod...

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New Chemical Upcycling Process Could Replace 100% of Virgin Bitumen With Recycled RAS Binder

Oct 26, 2026

According to WPB, a new study published on October 8, 2026, has demonstrated a chemical recycling process capable of transforming severely aged bitum...

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