Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions

What Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions does

Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions, Inc. (Ergon A&E) is a privately held, family-owned subsidiary of Ergon, Inc., operating as the largest asphalt marketer in North America. The company manufactures and distributes paving-grade asphalt, polymer-modified asphalt, warm mix asphalt (Evotherm), and a comprehensive portfolio of conventional and polymer-modified asphalt emulsions used in pavement preservation, maintenance, and construction. Its premium eSeries sub-brand includes eFlex micro surfacing, eFog and eFog HP fog seals, eScrub rejuvenating scrub seal, eTac trackless bond coats, ePatch cold mix, and ePrime solvent-free prime coat, each with documented performance advantages such as 7-9 year service life extensions and 20x cost advantages over mill-and-fill approaches. Through a 10-year exclusive North American license with Verde Resources (signed October 2025 with a $2M equity investment), Ergon A&E also holds exclusive rights to manufacture and distribute BioAsphalt, a carbon-sequestering road material that generates verified Carbon Removal Credits.

The company sells primarily to state, county, and municipal Departments of Transportation (DOTs), paving contractors, and consulting engineers, with documented projects at ALDOT, ADOT, TxDOT, and NMDOT. Distribution is carried out through a network of 30+ owned and affiliated plant and terminal locations across the U.S. (including Associated Asphalt and Russell Standard brands), plus Ergon Asfaltos México in Mexico and a terminaling agreement with NuStar Energy in Northern California. GTM motion combines enterprise field sales with state-assigned Technical Marketing Managers, inside-sales lead capture, and event-driven demand generation at NAPA and AASHTO conferences. Technical services and custom mix design are delivered through subsidiary Paragon Technical Services, Inc.

Ergon A&E's business model is direct B2B product sales with project-based pricing (no public pricing) and multi-year agency contracts. Revenue streams include asphalt and emulsion product sales, BioAsphalt licensing and carbon credit sharing, and technical/lab services through Paragon. The company has been actively consolidating the industry through acquisitions (Blueknight Energy Partners in 2022, SemMaterials Mexico in 2018, Mt. Pleasant TN emulsion plant in 2025, Wolcott KS terminal, and Russell Standard in February 2026), while extending its technology lead into climate-positive pavement materials.

Name

Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions

Legal name

Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions, Inc.

Website

https://ergonasphalt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions is the largest asphalt marketer in North America, producing paving-grade asphalt, polymer-modified emulsions, and the premium eSeries pavement preservation line. It sells directly to state DOTs, contractors, and consulting engineers through 30+ U.S. plant and terminal locations plus a Mexican subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Asphalt & Pavement Materials

NAICS

Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Saturated Materials Manufacturing (32412), Asphalt Paving Mixture and Block Manufacturing (324121), Adhesive Manufacturing (325520)

SIC

Asphalt Paving & Roofing Materials (2950)

akta.pro primary industry

Asphalt Emulsions (Cationic/Anionic, CRS/SS, Specialty Emulsions) (EUALAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Polymer-Modified Asphalt (PMB) & Modified Binders (SBS/Crumb Rubber/Plastomers) (EUALAKAD), Asphalt Mixing & Paving Materials (Hot/Warm/Cold Mix, RAP/RAS Blends) (EUALAKAG), Asphalt Additives & Performance Enhancers (Anti-strip, Warm-mix, Fibers, Rejuvenators) (EUALAKAH), Crumb Rubber & Rubberized Asphalt Products (EUALAKAJ)

Keywords

• Asphalt products
• Asphalt emulsions
• Pavement preservation
• Road construction materials
• Warm mix asphalt

Headquarters

HQ city

Jackson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices45 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Asphalt and Emulsion Product Sales: Direct sale of liquid asphalt, paving grade asphalt, emulsions, and pavement preservation products. Revenue is generated through product sales to agencies, contractors, and engineers across 30+ U.S. locations.
2. BioAsphalt Licensing and Distribution: Exclusive North American license from Verde Resources Inc. to manufacture and distribute BioAsphalt carbon-sequestering road materials. Includes $2M strategic investment from Ergon and commercial pathway for permanent carbon storage in pavement. Revenue from product distribution and carbon credit sharing.
3. Technical Services and Lab Testing: Custom product development and testing services through partnership with Paragon Technical Services, Inc. Lab capabilities support mix design, quality control, and product specification for customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions manufactures and markets asphalt products and emulsions used in paving, pavement preservation, and maintenance. The company supplies paving-grade asphalt, polymer-modified asphalt, warm-mix asphalt (Evotherm), conventional and polymer-modified emulsions, and a portfolio of premium pavement preservation treatments under the eSeries sub-brand (eFlex, eFog, eScrub, eTac, ePatch, ePrime). It also distributes BioAsphalt, a carbon-sequestering paving material, under an exclusive North American license from Bioverde.

Product overview

Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions offers a comprehensive portfolio of asphalt and emulsion products for road construction and pavement preservation. The core offerings include Asphalt Products (paving grade asphalt, polymer modified asphalt, warm mix asphalt via Evotherm, and ground tire rubber mixes) and Emulsions (conventional, rejuvenating, polymer modified, and high-performance emulsions). The eSeries sub-brand represents the company's premium product line including eFlex Premium Micro Surfacing, eFog HP High-Performance Fog Seal, eFog Rejuvenating Fog Seal, eScrub Rejuvenating Scrub Seal, eFlex ES Premium Slurry Seal, ePatch High-Performance Cold Mix, eTac Trackless Bond Coat, eTac HB Hot-Applied Bond Coat, and ePrime Eco-Friendly Prime Coat. These products work together to provide complete road preservation, maintenance, and construction solutions from conventional paving to advanced climate-positive technologies like BioAsphalt developed through partnership with Verde Resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• eSeries: Premium pavement preservation and maintenance products including eFlex (micro surfacing and slurry seal), eFog (fog seal treatments), eScrub (rejuvenating scrub seal), ePatch (cold mix), eTac (bond/tack coat), ePrime (prime coat)
• Evotherm

Products and services

• Paving Grade & Polymer-Modified Asphalt Bulk asphalt binders, including polymer-modified grades, supplied to state DOTs, paving contractors, and road construction projects across North America.
• Evotherm Warm Mix Asphalt Warm-mix asphalt additive technology that lowers production and placement temperatures, reducing fuel use and emissions, and enabling improved compaction for paving contractors and agencies.
• PG 76-22 Hybrid GTR Asphalt Mix Polymer-modified hybrid ground tire rubber asphalt mix designed for high-performance, high-traffic road and bridge deck applications.
• Asphalt Emulsions (Conventional, Rejuvenating & Polymer-Modified) Conventional, rejuvenating, and polymer-modified asphalt emulsions used for surface treatments, tack, and pavement preservation applications by contractors and DOTs.
• BioAsphalt (Bioverde) Carbon-sequestering paving material produced from non-fossil, biomass-derived binders and held under an exclusive North American licensing agreement with BioAsphalt (Bioverde), targeting infrastructure owners and contractors seeking lower-carbon pavement options.
• eFlex (eSeries) Polymer-modified asphalt emulsion surface treatment within the eSeries pavement preservation line, used by agencies and contractors to seal and extend pavement life.
• eFog HP (eSeries) High-performance fog seal emulsion in the eSeries line, applied to oxidized or raveled pavements to renew surface condition and extend service life.
• eFlex ES (eSeries) Engineered, early-strength polymer-modified surface treatment in the eSeries line for pavement preservation and surface restoration applications.
• eScrub (eSeries) Scrub seal emulsion treatment in the eSeries pavement preservation line, designed to seal moderate surface distress and restore friction on aged asphalt pavements.
• eTac (eSeries) Tack coat emulsion in the eSeries line used to bond new asphalt lifts to existing surfaces in paving construction.
• eTac HB (eSeries) High-build tack coat emulsion in the eSeries line providing a stronger bond between asphalt layers for demanding paving applications.
• ePatch (eSeries) Cold-mix patch material in the eSeries line for pothole and localized pavement repair by maintenance crews and contractors.
• ePrime (eSeries) Penetrating prime emulsion in the eSeries line used to prepare unbound bases for paving and is sold for use in pavement construction projects.
• Technical Services / Laboratory Services (Paragon Technical Services) Lab testing, mix design, and field technical support services provided to customers of asphalt and emulsion products through Paragon Technical Services.

Quantifiable outcome

• eFlex premium micro surfacing extends road service life by 7-9 years
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, core, flagship / core and minor.

• IsometricsupportingTechnology or Integration · 27 April 2026Isometric certifies engineered biochar for use in Verde's BioAsphalt technology through its Biochar Production and Storage Protocol, which certifies carbon storage durability of 200 to over 1,000 years. Ergon A&E is the commercial pathway for BioAsphalt deployment. Isometric's certification supports the carbon removal credit generation from BioAsphalt products.
• Biochar Solutions LLC (BSL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 March 2026Biochar Solutions LLC (BSL) is Verde Resources' US supply partner supplying up to 38,500 tons of engineered biochar annually for use in Verde's BioAsphalt products distributed by Ergon A&E. Approximately half of this capacity is expected to qualify for carbon removal credit generation. Credits are shared among Verde, BSL, and Ergon A&E. BSL's BioFraction facility in Borneo is undergoing audits under Isometric's Biochar Production and Storage Protocol.
• Verde Resources Inc.flagship / coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 October 2025Verde Resources and Ergon A&E entered a 10-year exclusive license agreement (with option to extend another 10 years) to develop and sell carbon-sequestering BioAsphalt road materials across North America. Ergon made a $2M strategic investment in Verde. Ergon holds exclusive North American license to manufacture and distribute BioAsphalt products, which enable zero-heat asphalt production and permanent carbon storage within pavement. The partnership includes joint intellectual property development and carbon removal credit sharing. The collaboration was showcased at the NAPA Annual Meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona in January 2026.
• NuStar Energy L.P.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2025Terminaling agreement with NuStar Energy L.P. to market asphalt from NuStar's terminal in Pittsburg, California. The agreement allows Ergon A&E to expand offerings in northern California to include paving grade, polymer-modified, and other asphalt products, in addition to the pavement preservation products the company currently provides in the area.
• Ergon Asphalt PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2025Ergon Asphalt Partners is an affiliated brand within the Ergon A&E network, operating locations in Georgia (Bainbridge), Virginia (Dumfries), and Oklahoma (Catoosa Port of Catoosa). These partner locations extend Ergon A&E's distribution footprint across the eastern U.S.
• Paragon Technical Services, Inc.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerParagon Technical Services, Inc. provides full-service testing and development laboratory services for Ergon A&E. The laboratory supports custom product development, mix design, quality control, and quality assurance for asphalt and emulsion products. Paragon conducted aggregate testing for TxDOT's eScrub project in Amarillo, Texas.
• Associated AsphaltcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAssociated Asphalt is an affiliated brand within the Ergon A&E network, operating multiple locations across Florida (Tampa, Jacksonville, Lake City, Cape Canaveral, Port Everglades, Port Manatee), Georgia (Savannah, Gainesville), North Carolina (Greensboro, Charlotte, Salisbury), New Jersey (Paulsboro, Kearny, Perth Amboy, Gloucester City), Virginia (Hopewell, Roanoke, Richmond, Newport News, Bristol), South Carolina (Colprovia, Inman), West Virginia (Martinsburg), Maryland (Baltimore), and New York (Bronx).
• Russell StandardcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRussell Standard is an affiliated brand within the Ergon A&E network, operating locations in Maryland (Baltimore), North Carolina (Black Mountain, Greensboro), Ohio (Akron), Pennsylvania (Reading, Chambersburg, Mercer), Virginia (Bristol), and West Virginia (Martinsburg).

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• CRH plc: CRH plc is the largest building materials company in the world, with Oldcastle/APAC operations making it a major U.S. asphalt and aggregate producer. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same materials categories, though CRH offers a much wider portfolio spanning cement, concrete, and building products.
• Eurovia (VINCI): Eurovia is a global road construction and infrastructure materials subsidiary of VINCI, producing asphalt, aggregates, and emulsions worldwide. Comparable as an integrated asphalt producer and road builder serving government and contractor customers, though broader in scope and global in reach.
• Colas (Bouygues): Colas is a global road construction and materials subsidiary of Bouygues, producing asphalt, emulsions, and pavement preservation products worldwide. Comparable as a vertically integrated asphalt and road construction player with a portfolio of preservation treatments analogous to Ergon's eSeries line.
• Cemex: Cemex is a global building materials company with cement, aggregates, ready-mix concrete, and asphalt operations across the U.S. through Cemex USA. Comparable in asphalt and aggregates, but operates at much larger scale and broader scope across multiple material categories.

Direct peers

• Summit Materials: Summit Materials is a vertically integrated construction materials company with aggregates, cement, and asphalt operations across the U.S. Comparable in product mix and DOT/contractor customer base, with a similar focus on heavy-side construction materials serving infrastructure end markets.
• Martin Marietta Materials: Martin Marietta Materials is a top U.S. producer of aggregates and asphalt mix with operations across the country. Similar product portfolio (aggregates, hot-mix asphalt, ready-mixed concrete) and customer base (DOTs, contractors) as Ergon A&E, with comparable vertically integrated heavy-side construction materials strategy.
• Granite Construction: Granite Construction is a U.S. heavy civil contractor and construction materials producer with asphalt and aggregates operations. Comparable as an asphalt producer serving DOTs and contractors, with additional vertically integrated paving services that overlap with Ergon's preservation product offering.
• Vulcan Materials Company: Vulcan Materials is the largest U.S. producer of construction aggregates with significant asphalt mix production across the Sun Belt. Comparable as a vertically integrated aggregate-asphalt producer serving state DOTs and contractors, though Vulcan is more aggregate-heavy and publicly listed.
• Marathon Petroleum: Marathon Petroleum is a major U.S. petroleum refiner producing asphalt and related petroleum products. Comparable as a vertically integrated petroleum refiner producing asphalt products from refining operations, similar to Ergon's crude-refining heritage.
• HF Sinclair Corporation: HF Sinclair (formerly HollyFrontier) is a petroleum refiner that produces asphalt and other petroleum products with asphalt operations across the U.S. Comparable as a petroleum-derived asphalt supplier with refinery integration analogous to Ergon's Ergon, Inc. heritage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ergonasphalt

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A3 records

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