Four Years FORTAfied®!

Left side- unreinforced / Right side- FORTAfied®!

Glenn David Drive- O'Hara Township

Background:

This was a test project to determine whether the township engineer wanted to use fiber reinforcement in future projects around the area. To test its success, the road was split in half; one side used FORTA-FI® and the other did not.

Four years later:

We are happy to see that this road has been FORTAfied® for four years and it has minimal signs of cracking and fatigue compared to the unreinforced asphalt mix.

Please contact us for more details on this project!

FORTA-FI® Fills in the Gaps- Porous Asphalt

Some questions that arise when someone is considering to use porous asphalt revolve around the durability and resistance against things such as raveling, rutting, and cracking. Yes, the storm water drainage is a plus, but how can it be durable with the large percentage of air voids? This question explains the reputation surrounding porous asphalt of being less durable compared to traditional asphalt. If the porous asphalt has large air voids, one can assume that it would be more susceptible to damage.

How can porous asphalt still retain its permeability and resist rutting and raveling? —Use FORTA-FI® reinforcing fibers!

Wee Burn Country Club in Darien, CT., is the home of a 1-acre porous asphalt pavement parking lot reinforced with FORTA-FI®. By adding FORTA-FI® to the mix, the porous asphalt has a higher resistance to raveling, rutting,  and cracking. How does it work? FORTA-FI® helps to bridge the gap between the aggregates created by the large air voids but does not inhibit the storm water from draining through the surface. The fibers surround the aggregates forming a strong hold but are small enough to retain the permeability of the pavement. By using porous asphalt, issues caused by rainwater can be eliminated, alleviating the strain put on existing storm water management systems.

Please follow the link below to find out more about FORTA-FI®!

www.forta-fi.com

Inside Sales/ Customer Service Opening!

FORTA Corp. is hiring!

FORTA Corporation is looking for a talented, detail oriented, competitive Inside Sales Representative that thrives in a quick sales cycle environment. The successful candidate will play a fundamental role in achieving our ambitious customer service and revenue growth objectives. You must be comfortable making dozens of calls per day, working with sales partners, generating interest, qualifying prospects. 

Responsibilities:

- Source new sales opportunities through inbound calls and outbound cold calls and emails

- Understand customer needs and requirements

- Route qualified opportunities to the appropriate sales representative for further development and closure

- Research accounts, identify key players and generate interest

- Maintain and expand your database of prospects within your assigned territory

- Team with various channel partners to build pipeline and close deals

- Perform effective online demos to prospects

For more information and requirements, please go to:

http://www.forta-ferro.com/contact-information/career-opportunities/

Please forward resume to: careers@fortacorp.com

FORTA-FI: Making a Difference

Scott Nazar (3rd from right), posing with other GACofPA volunteers.

The Technical Manager of FORTA-FI, Scott Nazar, volunteered his time by stepping outside the world of fiber reinforcement to participate in a litter pick-up day, which supported the Great American Clean-up of Pennsylvania program. The pick-up was held on April 30, 2016, near Interstate 81 in Dauphin County.

Nazar has been involved with this project for about 10 years and he has even volunteered alongside his daughters. Nazar said, "At the end of the day, the roadsides look so much better and it's great to make a positive difference in the world." 

The event was organized by Greg Penny, Community Relations Coordinator for PennDOT District 8, and was joined by members of the community, as well as the Deputy Secretary for Highway Administration. For more than 25 years, Penny has been organizing litter pick-up days. Penny focuses his efforts in Dauphin County around Lower Paxton and Susquehanna Townships.

Roadway maintenance does not stop at just repairing potholes; it goes beyond. Join us as we keep the roadways clean by disposing of trash correctly. If you would like to participate in a Great American Clean-up of Pennsylvania event, please go to www.gacofpa.org to find a group near you. The program runs until the end of May. 

For more information about FORTA-FI, please go to www.forta-fi.com