News Releases

1/22/08 - New road surface technology with anti-ice properties trialed for the first time in the UK - "The Highways Agency constantly assesses new ways to deliver safer roads and protect the public’s safety,” said Iftikhar Mir, HA Area 11 service manager. “Our goal is to reduce winter weather-related incidents, deliver safe roads and reliable journey times.”

10/4/07 - INDOT installing new technology to help keep ice away, motorists safer on I-65 bridge - "INDOT constantly assesses new ways to protect the public's safety," said Tony McClellan, INDOT highway operations director.  "This bridge has a tendency to develop icing problems which drivers are often unaware of - until it is too late.  Motorists get surprised, and that can lead to accidents.  Our goal is to reduce winter weather-related crashes at this site."

9/10/07 - IDOT installing new technology to help keep ice away, motorists safer in northwestern Chicago suburb - "IDOT constantly assesses new ways to protect the public's safety," said Sarah Wilson, IDOT bridge maintenance engineer.  "These bridges, which lie along a heavily traveled commercial route, are known to have icing problems.  Our goal is to reduce winter weather-related accidents."

9/6/07 - New crash data confirms "significant reduction" in accidents at SafeLane™ overlay test site in Minnesota - Dr. John Evans of the University of Minnesota Duluth evaluated crash data for the past three years and notes, the evidence "strongly suggests that this overlay system is strongly contributing to accident reduction."

7/10/07 - Mn/DOT installing new technology to keep ice away, drivers safer in Bemidji - “We selected this bridge because it’s on a highly traveled route near the local high school and has above average crash rates,” said Lynn Eaton, district engineer, Mn/DOT District 2.

7/6/07 - VTrans installing new technology to keep ice away, motorists safer -

“VTrans constantly assesses new ways to protect the public’s safety,” said VTrans Secretary Neale Lunderville. “This research project’s goal is to improve traction and mobility for vehicles heading up Route 9 in Searsburg, which has a very steep grade. Cars and trucks frequently have problems in this area during winter storm events.”

6/12/07 - Mn/DOT Installing New Technology to Keep Ice Away, Drivers Safer in Alexandria and Barnesville - Additional Sites Follow Sucessful First Season at Hibbing - "These bridges were selected because the bridges, and bridge approaches, have above average crash rates," says Lee Berget, District Engineer, Mn/DOT District 4.

5/31/07 - New Report Confirms SafeLane™ Overlay Helps Reduce Accidents, Makes Winter Roads Safer—2006-2007 Results “Confirm and Strengthen Preliminary Evidence”– An analysis of SafeLane™ surface overlay’s performance during the 2006-2007 winter season, conducted by a leading snow and ice control authority, concludes that Cargill’s patented road and bridge treatment improves safety and mobility during winter-weather conditions.

5/24/07 - International Webinar on New Technology to Keep Ice Away, Motorists Safer Coming Up -- New study on second year performance results for SafeLane™ surface overlay to be released - Leading ice and snow control authority Wilfrid Nixon will release his analysis on the winter 2006-2007 performance of SafeLane™ overlay at an international Webinar on Thursday, May 31.

4/30/07 - PennDOT to Install New Technology to Keep Ice Away, Motorists Safer on Route 15 Bridges near Blossburg - Starting May 7, weather permitting, PennDOT will oversee installation of SafeLane™ surface overlay on 65,000 square feet of surface on the 765-foot-long concrete bridge decks.

4/11/07 - Cargill Grants Zirax Exclusive Rights to Market SafeLane™ Surface Overlay in Russia and the CIS - Cargill signed an agreement granting Zirax PLC exclusive rights to market SafeLane™ surface overlay in Russia and the 10 other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).

1/30/07 - Cargill Grants Cryotech Exclusive Rights to Market SafeLane™ Surface Overlay to Aviation Industry - Cargill signed an agreement granting Cryotech, a world leader in deicing technology, exclusive rights to market SafeLane™ surface overlay to airports and the aviation industry.

1/29/07 - Industry Experts Report Positive Performance Results for SafeLane™ Surface Overlay during TRB Conference - Cargill’s SafeLane™ surface overlay, the revolutionary technology that is making roads and bridges safer for winter driving in 14 U.S. states, provides all the same benefits as conventional two-layer epoxy overlays, an industry expert reports, with one important difference.

1/16/07 - New Technology for Safer Roads and Bridges Expanding to Parking Ramps, Commercial Venues - Cargill’s SafeLane™ surface overlay is introducing a new product for parking lots and ramps, sidewalks, airport baggage handling areas and outdoor commercial venues.

11/01/06 - New Technology to Make Roads and Bridges Safer in Winter Comes to North Carolina - This fall North Carolina motorists will soon need to watch out for frost, ice and the other hazards.

09/20/06 - Wisconsin adds Third Test Site for New Technology to Make Roads and Bridges Safer in Winter - This fall the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) will add the state’s third test site of a new pavement overlay designed to keep ice away and drivers safer.

09/07/06 - New Technology for Making Roads and Bridges Safer in Winter Comes to Metro New York Area - The seasons are changing and that means motorists in New Jersey, New York and across the East Coast will soon need to watch our for ice, snow and the other hazards that fall and winter driving can bring.

09/05/06 - Unique Pavement Overlay for Making Roads and Bridges Safer in
Winter Moves to International Markets - Safecote Ltd. will market Cargill's SafeLane™ surface overlay in UK, Ireland.

08/17/06 - Four SafeLane™ Overlay Projects Secure Federal Funding - Cargill's surface overlay attracts attention of Innovative Bridge Program.

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