OMV Petrom widens presence on Romanian bitumen market under two partnerships

OMV Petrom, the largest energy producer in South-Eastern Europe, is expanding its activity in the bitumen field, through two strategic partnerships with Romanian companies to support the development of road infrastructure in Romania, the company reported in a press release on Wednesday, agerpres reports.

"We all want the road infrastructure in Romania to be extensive, modern and of high quality, and the availability of bitumen is essential. That is why we aim to double the amount of bitumen for the Romanian market by increasing storage capacity and by introducing a premium product which is the key for long last heavy traffic roads. In this regard, we have signed partnerships with two Romanian companies," according to Radu Caprau, member of the OMV Petrom Executive Board, responsible for Refining and Marketing.

OMV Petrom will collaborate with Unicom Holding of Galati to increase its storage capacity. Thus, the delivery time will be reduced to less than 24 hours.

In addition, OMV Petrom will collaborate with Bitum Truck of Bucharest to produce OMV Petrom Starfalt PmB, a premium polymer modified bitumen.

"The product is essential for sustainable, long lasting construction of roads and highways. The asphalt mixes that contain OMV Petrom StarfaltŽ PmB are characterized by increased longevity, high stability, very good deformation stability and high resistance to cracking caused by low temperature and fatigue. In addition, asphalt mixes are 100% reusable after end of life," according to OMV Petrom.

OMV Starfalt PmB is a bituminous binder modified with elastomer, obtained based on a technology developed in OMV laboratories. The production process is patented by OMV, with nearly 40 years of experience in PmB production and will be replicated in Romania.