Global Asphalt Pavement Alliance

The Global Asphalt Pavement Alliance (GAPA) is a global network of regional and national trade associations whose activities are related to the production and laying of asphalt for pavements.

The goals of GAPA are in short

Optimising activities by working together;
Promoting international awareness on agreed major issues;
Creating a structure and forum for exchanging information and knowledge;
Identifying existing and future developments and building common strategies to deal with such developments.

Upcoming GAPA Meeting 2026

The next GAPA meeting will take place on 12–13 November 2026 in Tokyo, Japan, directly following the PIARC SURF Conference, which will be held in Tokyo from 9–11 November 2026.

The GAPA meeting will be hosted by GAPA member, the Japanese Road Contractors Association (JRCA).  The meeting programme also includes a technical visit to an accelerated pavement testing facility and a newly established research institute.

GAPA MAGAZINE 2025

The latest GAPA Magazine is here!

This magazine consists of articles provided by GAPA members and is created to expand communication between the meetings and to inform the global asphalt industry about important GAPA issues.

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