The Refined Bitumen Association is the trade association for UK bitumen companies.
Abbreviation | RBA |
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Formation | 1968 |
Legal status | Non-profit company |
Purpose | Road surfaces in the UK |
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Region served | UK |
Membership | Five bitumen companies |
Affiliations | Eurobitume |
Website | RBA |
It was formed in 1968.
In 2000, it formed the Asphalt Industry Alliance with the Mineral Products Association, based in London. Asphalt is a mixture of bitumen and quarried mineral products, represented by both trade organisations.
Its five main members cover 95% of the UK market
It represents the UK bitumen industry at a national level. The UK produces around 1.5 million tonnes of bitumen a year. 90% of UK bitumen is used on roads.