LANXESS, Hindustan Colas tie up on road construction technologies

German speciality chemicals firm LANXESS and Hindustan Colas (HINCOL) have signed an MoU to cooperate on advanced road construction technologies for India. The companies will set up a framework to evaluate technical and business opportunities in bitumen and asphalt modification, including polymer modified bitumen and warm mix technologies, aimed at better pavement performance, efficiency and lower environmental impact.