We have been first many times.

    In 1964, Betteroads was the first to use Total Asphalt pavement section for roadways in the Caribbean. And in 1969, the company installed the biggest batch plant in the Eastern United States, with a capacity of 14,000 pounds per batch.

    In 1972, we introduce electronic pavement and vibratory rollers to compact asphalt mixes in Puerto Rico. One year later, we installed the first bag-house in the Caribbean in order to prevent air pollution from plant emissions.

    That same year, Betteroads began operating a bag-house using No. 6 fuel oil for drying the aggregates and installed temperature-controlled silos capable of storing and maintaining the temperature of asphalt mixes for up to five days.

    In 1975, we installed the first drum mix plant and in 1977 developed in-house techniques for converting batch plants to drum-mix facilities. Since then all company plants have been converted.

    Petroleum Emulsion Manufacturing Co. (PEMCO), which produces emulsions and cutbacks, was founded in 1980. Since the creation of PEMCO, the company is able to supply its own needs, attend to the needs of its clients and export its product to the rest of the Caribbean.