2024 Excellence in Manufacturing Award Winners

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Two Plants Recognized as Bronze AEMA Excellence in Manufacturing Awardees & 20 Plants Recognized as Silver AEMA Excellence in Manufacturing Awardees

In 2024, two AEMA member plants applied for and were awarded the Asphalt Emulsion Manufacturer’s Association (AEMA) Excellence in Manufacturing Award- Bronze. Twenty AEMA member plants applied for and were awarded the Asphalt Emulsion Manufacturer’s Association (AEMA) Excellence in Manufacturing Award- Silver.

The AEMA Excellence in Manufacturing Award is presented to qualifying plants that meet or exceed AEMA requirements demonstrating best practices in all areas of manufacturing. In addition to providing a measurement of best practices, the award offers plants an avenue for continuous improvement, a demonstration of good corporate citizenship, and a way to display community friendly operations.

Based on a self-assessment application process, reviewed area criteria include plant appearance, operations, quality control, laboratory, environmental practices, safety, and community relations. Applicants must submit photos of various areas of their plant and signed affidavits from plant and division managers as well as an outside third party. All applications are reviewed by an Award Committee composed of industry experts to ensure accuracy of assessments.

AEMA is pleased to recognize the following plants for meeting or exceeding the application criteria and receiving the Bronze award:

• Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions: Georgia City Plant
• Russell Standard: Seaford Plant

AEMA is pleased to recognize the following plants for meeting or exceeding the application criteria and receiving the Silver award:

• Albina Asphalt: Klamath Falls Terminal
• Albina Asphalt: Madras Terminal
• Asphalt Materials: Edison, OH Plant
• Asphalt Materials: Columbus, OH Plant
• Asphalt Materials: Marietta South Plant
• Asphalt Materials: Bituminous Material & Supply Tama Plant
• Asphalt Materials: Bituminous Material & Supply Des Moines Plant
• Associated Asphalt: Bristol, Virginia Plant
• Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions: Dodge City Plant
• Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions: Saginaw, TX Plant
• Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions: Lubbock, TXPlant
• Ergon Asfaltos Mexico: Hermosillo Plant
• Ergon Asfaltos Mexico: Guadalajara Plant
• McAsphalt Industries Ltd: Calgary Plant
• McAsphalt Industries Ltd: Langley Plant
• McAsphalt Industries Ltd: Macklin Plant
• McAsphalt Industries Ltd: Regina Plant
• Russell Standard: Baltimore 410 Plant
• VSS Emultech: West Sacramento Plant
• Western Asphalt Products: Brandon Plant
  

All plants were formally recognized at AEMA’s annual awards ceremony during its 52nd Annual Meeting, March 4-7, 2025 in Rancho Mirage, CA.