Then there ’ s a group called the Asphalt Industry Alliance ( AIA ) whose purpose is to promote the benefits of asphalt . This is a joint venture between the Minerals Product Association and Eurobitume UK , the two principal bodies that represent the suppliers of the raw materials used to produce asphalt , as well as asphalt producers and laying contractors . This then feeds into central government via the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Better Roads .
Supply Chain Partnerships in an Evolving World TotalEnergies has a partnership with transportation and supply chain company Hoyer Gas & Petrol Logistics Limited , which provides services to the company in the form of planning , safe loading , road transport and delivery of bitumen products to its UK customers .
“ TotalEnergies was Hoyer ’ s first client for bitumen transportation in the UK ,” says Chau .
“ I ' m proud to say that a lot of expertise , experience and procedures have been developed in collaboration between TotalEnergies and Hoyer .”
Chau states that Hoyer understands the vital ingredients for a successful partnership .
“ It ' s strong and good quality communication that can only come through trust and mutual respect . That communication needs to be strong on all levels of management and day-to-day operations . If that communication breaks down on any one level , then things can quickly go awry ”.
The next 12 months will continue to be interesting for the supply of bitumen into the UK .
In the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine , the government announced that the UK would sanction crudes and petroleum
products of Russian origin from the end of this year .
“ What that means for the bitumen world is quite significant because Russia has been important for bitumen in Europe . So this presents some challenges for the industry and supply chains need to evolve and adapt .”
TotalEnergies is moving with the times and transforming its bitumen supply chain across the UK . In the future , it is expected that more bitumen will need to be imported into the UK , potentially from further afield .
“ We ' re extending our partnership with Navigator Terminals , a very large independent bulk liquids storage provider . We are expanding through a new position in Teesside in addition to an existing facility we have with them in London , for importation of bitumen by sea ."
The combined storage of the positions will give TotalEnergies significantly more storage capacity .
In a testament to TotalEnergies ’ longterm commitment to its bitumen customers , these assets will ensure TotalEnergies ’ bitumen supply into the UK is truly national and resilient . energydigital . com 41