EAPA is the European Asphalt Pavement Association. The trusted voice of the European Asphalt Industry
14/08/2025
Missed an episode? Now’s the time to catch up.
Season 2 of The RoadCast is complete — and it's packed with bold ideas, unexpected insights, and real conversations with the people shaping the future of the asphalt industry.
From sustainability to digitalisation, from policy to passion — we covered it all.
We’re not running yet… but we’re getting ready.
💡 September = the first ever Virtual Run.
And yes, there will be giveaways, shared goals, shared moments on the move – in reels, pics, or stories.
👟 Until then, all you need to do is:
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07/08/2025
That’s a wrap on Season 2 of The RoadCast!
From paving the way for digital innovation to personal stories of leadership, this season took us across ideas and generations of expertise in the asphalt world.
A huge thank you to all our guests who shared their time, knowledge and vision — and to you, our listeners, for tuning in.
🎉 12 years of leadership, collaboration, and impact.
Carsten Karcher has been Secretary General of EAPA for over a decade: building connections, representing the industry across Europe, and driving important conversations forward.
A milestone worth celebrating.
Thank you, Carsten, for your dedication and vision.
24/07/2025
Calling all ... 👟
This September, something exciting is coming.
A virtual run that celebrates your passion for movement—and the surface that supports every step.
🏃♀️ Join runners across Europe
🌍 Contribute to a collective 100 km challenge
🎁 Win t-shirts
📸 Share your asphalt run using the hashtag
Whether you're a marathoner or a morning jogger—this is for you.
More details soon. For now, follow us and start warming up: https://strava.app.link/1QQ4twAfTUb
22/07/2025
🎧 We’ve just launched a new episode of The RoadCast – and it’s one you won’t want to miss.
Our guest is Dr Audrey Copeland, President & CEO of NAPA, who takes us through her journey from student engineer to leading voice in the US asphalt industry. Expect sharp reflections, clear-headed leadership talk, and ideas that stretch beyond borders.
🛣️ Just released: our blog on International Road Maintenance Day (IRMD)!
Each year, the European Road Maintenance Forum (ERMF) marks IRMD with a spotlight on the value of well-maintained roads. This year, the ERMF hosted an engaging online event, bringing together experts to discuss how maintenance connects to safety, sustainability, and smart policy.
Martyn Luby doesn’t just talk about innovation, he’s worked through real changes in the asphalt and construction equipment world. With decades of experience, he shares what still matters most: quality, communication, and curiosity.
In this RoadCast episode, we highlight the skill behind paving, how digital tools make a big difference, and how to build roads that stand the test of time.
🚨 New episode alert!
We’re joined by Martyn Luby from Volvo Construction Equipment, recognised with the 2024 EAPA Technical Excellence Award, for an open and insightful conversation about the future of our industry.
We talk about paving as an artform, the real meaning of digitalisation, and how construction equipment is evolving to support longer-lasting roads and lower emissions.
This episode isn’t just about looking back — it’s about what comes next.
🗞️ Coming soon: the next edition of the GAPA Magazine
Get ready for fresh insights, expert perspectives, and stories from across the asphalt sector in the whole word. The upcoming issue highlights technical innovations, sustainability efforts, and regional developments shaping the future of road infrastructure.
Stay tuned — the release is just around the corner.
01/07/2025
🎧 Have you caught our latest episode of The Roadcast yet?
Last week, we had the pleasure of speaking with Christophe Nicodeme, Director General of the European Union Road Federation (ERF). With nearly two decades of experience shaping the road infrastructure conversation in Europe, Christophe reflected on the role of roads in the Green Deal, the need for better recognition in policy debates, and what the future of European mobility might look like.
🎧 Missed it last week? Don’t worry — the latest episode of The Roadcast is ready when you are!
We sat down with Professor Kamilla Vasconcelos to talk about bio-based innovation, global research collaboration, and the road to more sustainable asphalt. From Germany to Brazil, her journey is one you’ll want to hear.
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The purpose of the European Asphalt Pavement Association (EAPA) is to be the trusted voice of the European asphalt paving industry. With 39 Members and Associated Members, EAPA already represents the majority of the asphalt pavement industry and engages in asphalt road construction and maintenance in the whole of Europe.
EAPA is, and its mission is to remain the acknowledged contact point for its members, other industry organisations and of course the European Institutions. Being based in Brussels at the heart of the European Union, EAPA already represents its members successfully at the European level.
Why is such an association needed?
Over 90% of the total road network has an asphalt surface. There are over 4,000 production sites in Europe and over 10,000 companies are involved in production and/or laying of asphalt. 90% of the companies can be classified as Small and Medium sized Enterprises. In order to make the voice of the industry heard at the European level, an active and influential European Association is needed; whose aims are promoting the effective use of asphalt in the construction and maintenance of roads throughout Europe. Additionally, EAPA’s mission is to take a proactive approach in presenting the industry’s position on the relevant issues in order to have a substantial input to, and impact on European legislation and standards relevant to the Asphalt paving industry.
Next to the European focus, EAPA is also a platform for its members to discuss crucial issues of the sector and the exchange best practices and information.
How does EAPA achieve this?
EAPA is highly engaged in Committee Work, in particular on Health, Safety, Environment and Technical Issues. It is represented in CEN-activities in connection with European Standardisation. It takes part in several European Research and Development Programmes (e.g. FP7 Programmes of the Commission), maintains a close relationship with the European Commission and the European Parliament and engages in regular discussions and meetings with the other like-minded organisations. Moreover, EAPA also publishes various position papers or data collections, such as the annual “Asphalt in Figures” publication. EAPA organises several highly anticipated events e.g. the quadrennial EAPA Symposium (2010 in Madrid) and the quadrennial E&E Congress, the latter together with Eurobitume.
Furthermore, EAPA also maintains close ties with asphalt producers in North America, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Japan and is thus part of a global network, GAPA, taking up the challenge of creating infrastructure designed to improve the progress of regional economies on a global scale in an environmentally and socially sustainable way.