dr Thomas Gebhart (CDU/CSU), member of the Bundestag for the southern Palatinate in Berlin and chairman of the Committee for Climate Protection and Energy, visited KURZ in Landau on May 5, 2023 for the company's 68th birthday.
The focus of the more than one-hour visit was the AOKTO rubber powder from KURZ, which is ideal for modifying asphalt. The AOKTO rubber powder is added to the asphalt mixture in a dry process. Rubber-modified asphalt is very durable and environmentally friendly: CO2 emissions can be reduced through low temperatures during paving, savings in primary raw materials (urban mining) and transport, as well as simple storage in big bags. Rubber asphalt also has benefits for safety on the road: the subsoil reduces spray and thus contributes to better visibility on wet roads. The longer durability ensures less rutting and blow-ups. In addition, aquaplaning is reduced.
Thomas Gebhart MdB showed great interest in the extensive advantages of tire recycling and wants to campaign for the paving of rubber-modified asphalt in the future.
You can find more interesting information about Aokto gum powder here.
