Whether you are a contractor, OEM, technology company or a government agency handing out the money, it's a good time to be in the roadbuilding business. "Across many markets, we see a big push for roadbuilding projects as investment and the need for improved infrastructure remains high," says Frank Dorrie, global product manager road, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE). What's fascinating about this resurgent industry is just how different it is from east to west. In the east, China and India are building new roads at a furious pace. In the west, the US and Europe are leveraging new technology to make roadbuilding and transportation infrastructure greener. "Road networks in many places around the globe are showing visible signs of age. These road infrastructures require structural maintenance and repairs in order to ensure their long-term functional capabilities," commented a spokesperson from the Wirtgen group. "Especially in such scenarios, the cold recycling method is a sustainable alternative to conventional construction techniques that addresses and satisfies the world's urgent needs for road rehabilitation with the necessary speed."
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