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The Asphalt Industry Alliance (AIA) is a partnership between the Mineral Products Association (MPA) and Eurobitume UK. We draw on the knowledge and experience of both organisations to increase awareness of the asphalt industry and to promote the uses and benefits of asphalt to specifiers, policymakers and the general public.

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What we do

The AIA was established in 2000 and our work includes:

  • Supporting local authorities in adopting a proactive ‘invest to save’ approach for road maintenance
  • Highlighting the shortfall in local road maintenance funding and the disparity in funding between the local and strategic network
  • Producing the Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance (ALARM) survey to provide a detailed picture of the condition of the local road network)
  • Sponsoring the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Better Roads
  • Organising events to share best practice
  • Promoting the benefits of asphalt and the on-going investment being made throughout the supply chain

News & events

Read our latest updates about what we are doing and events we are hosting or attending.

29 July 2021

Road statistics provide food for thought on funding priorities

Updated road-related statistics are now available to view on RoadFile at www.roadusers.org.uk . Covering topics from road network lengths and funding to traffic...

29 July 2021 Net Zero |

COMMENT RE HIGHWAYS ENGLAND’S NET ZERO HIGHWAYS PLAN

Commenting on the recently released Highways England’s  Net Zero Plan, AIA Chair Rick Green said: “These are ambitious targets, but the asphalt industry is...

6 April 2021

Inconsistent roads funding leads to quick fixes rather than long term solutions

Maintaining roads to target conditions is still out of reach for local authorities in England and Wales despite an increase in highway maintenance budgets, reports...

20 January 2021

Latest issue of Asphalt Now available to download

The latest issue of the Asphalt Industry Alliance's (AIA) magazine Asphalt Now, is available to download. 

14 January 2021 Collaboration |

AIA Chair calls for more support for local roads

The Chair of the Asphalt Industry Alliance has called for more support for local roads.

25 November 2020

AIA comment on Autumn 2020 Spending Review

Rick Green, Chair of the Asphalt Industry Alliance, gives his reaction on implications for local roads following the Autumn 2020 Spending Review.

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