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. The company is already present in this market, and the new partnerships will support the development of road infrastructure in Romania.

“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 placed by OMV Petrom for the Romanian market, by increasing storage capacity and by introducing a premium product, essential for the sustainability of roads with heavy traffic. In this regard, we have signed partnerships with two Romanian companies,” says Radu Căprău, Member of the OMV Petrom Management Board, responsible for Refining and Marketing.

OMV Petrom will collaborate with Unicom Holding from Galați 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 in Bucharest to produce OMV Petrom Starfalt PmB, a premium polymerized bitumen. The product is essential for the construction of roads and highways with extended durability. Asphalt mixtures containing OMV Petrom Starfalt PmB are characterized by increased durability, high stability, very good deformation resistance and high resistance to cracking caused by low temperatures and fatigue. In addition, the asphalt mixtures are 100% reusable at the end of their service life.

OMV Starfalt PmB is a polymer-modified bituminous binder, obtained based on a technology developed in OMV laboratories. The production process is patented by OMV, with almost 40 years of experience in the production of PmB, and will be produced in Romania.