Lagan Asfalt Sp z o.o. has secured a major sub contract from SRB,a joint venture between Sisk and Roadbridge, to complete asphalt surfacing on the A1 Kowal to Sojki contract.

The contract involves the manufacturing and laying of 300,000t of asphalt materials on the main A1 motorway currently being built by SRB. A new Phoenix Starmix 4000 asphalt plant has been erected on site. However, the aggregate sources are up to 450km away with deliveries via the railway network. Each rail delivery is between 1,400t and 2,300t. A new fully equipped laboratory is also on site to analyse the incoming constituents as well as mixed materials and cores from site.

External auditing has recently taken place by SGS in order to secure the required ISO 9001, 14001 and CE FPC certifications.

The mainline carriageway consists of 250mm of High Stiffness Modulus materials for the Base and Binder layers followed by a 40mm layer of Stone Mastic Asphalt Surface Course. The contract stipulates that the materials are laid full carriageway width without longitudinal joints. A new Vogele 2100-2 tracked paver has been specifically brought in for the contract.

The tight surfacing programme is compounded further by the harsh Polish winter when works will stop for several months.

Lagan staff have relocated to Poland for the duration of the project in addition to employing local workers.

Irish Asphalt Ltd, Lagan Asphalt Ltd and Lagan Bitumen Ltd have been successful at the National Irish Safety Organisation Occupational Safety Awards Competition 2008:

Irish Asphalt Ltd – Major Award (Category 1) – Other Manufacturing Award

Lagan Asphalt Ltd – Major Award (Category 2) – Best New Entry, Large Size Organisation Award

Lagan Bitumen Ltd – Prestigious Award – Distinction Award These awards are based on detailed submissions outlining the Safety Management System policies, procedures and rules implemented by each company at its Asphalt Plants, Quarries, Sandpits, Construction Sites and Bitumen Terminals. Each company demonstrates ‘Superior Performance’ in the operation of health and safety management practice.

This is the first year that Irish Asphalt Ltd, Lagan Asphalt Ltd and Lagan Bitumen Ltd have entered the NISO awards scheme and each company would like to take this opportunity to thank all of its employees and contractors who through their continued hard work and commitment to health & safety have made it possible for the each company to achieve these prestigious awards.

The continual innovation and updating of the awards process challenges entrants to ensure continuous improvement and has established it as the most prestigious health and safety award scheme throughout Ireland.