The Refined Bitumen Association is the trade association for UK bitumen companies.
| Abbreviation | RBA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1968 |
| Legal status | Non-profit company |
| Purpose | Road surfaces in the UK |
| Location |
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Region served | UK |
Membership | Five bitumen companies |
| Affiliations | Eurobitume |
| Website | RBA |
History
editIt was formed in 1968.
Asphalt Industry Alliance
editIn 2000, it formed the Asphalt Industry Alliance with the Mineral Products Association, based in London. Asphalt is a mixture of bitumen and quarried mineral products, represented by both trade organisations.
Structure
editIts five main members cover 95% of the UK market
- ExxonMobil Bitumen, based in Leatherhead, Surrey
- Nynas UK (a Swedish company), based in Eastham, Merseyside, Wirral, north of Ellesmere Port
- Petroplus Bitumen (formerly BP Bitumen before Petroplus bought the Coryton Refinery in 2007), based in Llandarcy, Neath Port Talbot
- Shell Bitumen, based in Wythenshawe
- Total Bitumen UK Ltd, based in Ashton-on-Ribble in Preston, Lancashire
Function
editIt represents the UK bitumen industry at a national level. The UK produces around 1.5 million tonnes of bitumen a year. 90% of UK bitumen is used on roads.
External links
edit- RBA
- Eurobitume - based in Brussels
- Asphalt Industry Alliance