Asphalt Paving Association Of Iowa

What Asphalt Paving Association Of Iowa does

The Asphalt Paving Association of Iowa (APAI) is a non-profit trade association headquartered in Ames, Iowa, representing more than 100 member companies across the full Iowa Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) value chain — producers, non-producers, asphalt cement suppliers, aggregate suppliers, associate partners, consulting engineers, affiliates, and students. Its mandate is to promote the use of HMA and to provide members with technical, educational, and marketing support through publications, conferences, on-site visits, technical training, and advocacy with state, county, and municipal agencies. The association's core products include tiered membership programs with annual dues ranging from $50 (individual affiliate) to $5,000 (Producer), the Greater Iowa Asphalt Conference (GIAC) co-hosted annually with Iowa State University attracting 650+ attendees, the quarterly Iowa Asphalt Report distributed to 2,400+ decision makers, and pavement excellence awards programs (Quality Construction, Smoothness, QM-A, HMA Hall of Fame).

APAI's underlying technology stack is intentionally lean and domain-specialized rather than software-centric. The proprietary I-Pave pavement design tool, co-developed with Iowa State University, operationalizes the AASHTO 93 Design methods for pavement design and rehabilitation selection, complemented by the APAI Asphalt Design Guide — a 125-page reference covering structural design, mix type selection, parking lots, recreational uses, and rehabilitation methods. Distribution is anchored in a long-standing Iowa DOT QMA Steering Committee partnership since 1993, plus national alliances with NAPA, NCAT, Asphalt Institute, and FHWA. The GTM is event-driven (GIAC, golf outings, trap shootouts, motorcycle rides, seminars, "black bag" lunches) and sales-led (direct membership sales via web/phone/email), with a contact layer to Iowa County Engineers, APWA members, and consulting officials across the state.

Name

Asphalt Paving Association Of Iowa

Legal name

Asphalt Paving Association Of Iowa

Website

https://apai.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Asphalt Paving Association of Iowa is a non-profit trade association that provides technical, educational, and marketing support to over 100 Iowa member companies across the Hot Mix Asphalt value chain, including producers, suppliers, aggregate providers, engineers, and government agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Asphalt Industry Trade Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Saturated Materials Manufacturing (32412)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Asphalt Paving & Roofing Materials (2950)

akta.pro primary industry

Asphalt Mixing & Paving Materials (Hot/Warm/Cold Mix, RAP/RAS Blends) (EUALAKAG)

Keywords

• Asphalt industry association
• Hot mix asphalt promotion
• Pavement technical guidance
• Trade association services
• Construction industry advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Ames

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from seven categories: Asphalt Producers ($5,000), Asphalt Non-Producers ($650), Asphalt Cement Suppliers ($3,000), Aggregate Suppliers ($2,000), Associate Members ($700), Consulting Engineers ($500), and Affiliate Members ($50-100 individual/agency). Student membership is free. The association has over 100 members.
2. Annual Conference and Events: Revenue from the Greater Iowa Asphalt Conference held annually in partnership with Iowa State University, plus golf outings, trap shootouts, and other member events throughout the year.
3. Publications and Newsletter Distribution: APAI produces the Iowa Asphalt Report distributed to over 2,400 decision makers and the APAI FastLane monthly newsletter. The association also maintains a reference library of asphalt publications, videos, and reference materials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Asphalt Paving Association of Iowa is a non-profit trade association that serves more than 100 member companies in Iowa's asphalt industry through tiered membership programs, technical assistance, and educational resources. It develops proprietary pavement design tools (I-Pave), publishes technical design guides and the Iowa Asphalt Report newsletter, organizes the annual Greater Iowa Asphalt Conference, and advocates on specifications and quality management with the Iowa DOT and national asphalt bodies.

Product overview

The Asphalt Paving Association of Iowa (APAI) is a trade association serving the asphalt industry, not a technology product company. APAI offers a portfolio of membership-based services including technical assistance through field engineers, the I-Pave pavement design tool developed with Iowa State University, the APAI Asphalt Design Guide with 125+ pages of guidance, the Iowa Asphalt Report quarterly newsletter distributed to 2,400+ subscribers, and pavement rehabilitation consulting services. The association organizes the annual Greater Iowa Asphalt Conference (GIAC) with 650+ attendees, maintains a reference library of industry publications, and administers awards programs for quality construction and pavement smoothness. APAI connects asphalt producers, contractors, suppliers, and engineers through membership programs with annual dues ranging from $650 to $5,000.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• APAI Membership Program Tiered trade association membership program for Iowa asphalt industry companies and individuals, priced by member category with annual dues from $50 (Individual Affiliate) to $10,000 (Asphalt Supplier premium tier); grants access to technical resources, networking, advocacy, awards eligibility, and committees.
• I-Pave Pavement Design Tool Easy-to-use online pavement design tool that allows engineers to design pavements using AASHTO 93 Design methods and select optimum rehabilitation methods for asphalt and composite pavement projects.
• APAI Asphalt Design Guide Comprehensive 125-page technical reference providing general structural design and mix type selection guidance for Iowa pavements, covering asphalt advantages, paving materials, thickness design, parking lot design, recreational uses, pavement management, and rehabilitation.
• Iowa Asphalt Report Newsletter Quarterly industry newsletter distributed to over 2,400 decision makers covering Iowa asphalt industry developments, new technologies, and construction practices.
• Pavement Rehabilitation Technical Guidance Technical guidance service covering pavement rehabilitation methods including straight overlay, mill and fill, asphalt interlayer, cold-in-place recycling, crack and seat, rubblization, modified rubblization, and full-depth reclamation for asphalt and composite pavements.
• APAI Quality Construction Awards Program Annual industry awards program recognizing projects and programs that exemplify quality design and workmanship in asphalt construction across commercial and local agency categories including parking lots, athletic courts, recreational trails, and special constructions.
• APAI Smoothness Awards Program Annual industry awards program recognizing smoothness (ride quality) in asphalt pavements based on International Roughness Index (IRI) measurements, with categories for airport runways, municipal streets, and secondary roads.
• Greater Iowa Asphalt Conference (GIAC) Annual multi-track asphalt industry conference co-hosted with Iowa State University, featuring 650+ attendees and exhibitors and tracks covering HMA technical and specification updates, county/city solutions, construction techniques, pavement design, plant operations, and safety.
• APAI Asphalt Reference Library Aggregated member-access reference library of asphalt-related publications, videos, and reference materials curated from APAI, National Asphalt Pavement Association, Asphalt Institute, NCAT, Iowa DOT, and Federal Highway Administration.
• APAI Technical Field Engineering Assistance Field engineering technical assistance service providing expert guidance to engineers and governing bodies on design, construction, and rehabilitation of hot mix asphalt pavements, delivered by APAI's staff field engineers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Iowa asphalt pavements lasting 29-30 years on average for low and medium truck traffic roadways, matching PCC performance
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Iowa Department of TransportationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership since 1993 in creating the QMA Steering Committee. Personnel and industry representatives meet several times each year to discuss quality management objectives for Hot Mix Asphalt pavements. Partnership on specifications, quality control, and technical standards for Iowa's asphalt industry.
• National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational trade association for asphalt pavement producers and contractors. Provides publications, technical resources, and industry advocacy. APAI links to NAPA resources and references their materials in the reference library.
• National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT)coreTechnology or IntegrationResearch center at Auburn University providing asphalt technology research and guidance. APAI maintains link to NCAT and incorporates their research in technical resources for members.
• Asphalt InstitutecoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnical organization providing asphalt technology expertise and publications. Their materials are included in APAI's reference library available to members.
• Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)coreTechnology or IntegrationFederal agency overseeing highway construction standards. APAI links to FHWA resources and incorporates their guidelines in asphalt specifications and technical resources.
• Iowa State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the annual Greater Iowa Asphalt Conference (GIAC) held first week of March. University collaboration with APAI Field Engineers Chris Williams and Ashley Buss in developing the I-Pave pavement design tool.
• Iowa State University - LTAPPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Technical Assistance Program (LTAPP) at Iowa State University providing training and technical assistance for local transportation agencies.
• American Public Works Association (APWA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional organization for public works officials. APAI meets with APWA members to represent the asphalt industry and present new methods, specifications, and technologies.
• Asphalt Pavement AllianceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAlliance producing sustainability brochures and materials referenced on asphaltroads.org. APAI links to their resources for promoting asphalt as the sustainable pavement.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Asphalt Pavement Association of Indiana (APAI-IN): Indiana's state-level asphalt association with overlapping membership categories and DOT coordination. A direct state-association peer using the same playbook of conferences, design guides, and DOT liaison.
• National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA): National trade association for asphalt pavement producers and contractors — the direct federal counterpart to APAI. Both serve the same mission of promoting HMA, providing technical resources, running awards, and connecting members to industry expertise; APAI explicitly links to and references NAPA materials in its reference library.
• Minnesota Asphalt Pavement Association (MAPA): Neighboring state-level asphalt paving association with similar mission, conferences, scholarships, and technical resources; the regional Midwest analog operating with comparable scope and structure as APAI.
• Asphalt Institute: International trade association focused on asphalt technology, education, and publications. Directly comparable in mission to APAI's technical assistance and reference library offering, and APAI explicitly partners with and references Asphalt Institute materials.
• Illinois Asphalt Pavement Association (IAPA): Midwest state asphalt association with parallel membership tiers, awards programs, and DOT partnerships. Operates the same trade-association model for HMA promotion as APAI does in Iowa.
• Asphalt Pavement Alliance: Marketing and sustainability alliance for the asphalt pavement industry that APAI explicitly partners with and references for sustainability advocacy — directly comparable mission of promoting asphalt as the preferred pavement choice.
• National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT): Research-focused asphalt technology center at Auburn University providing test track research, training, and technical guidance. Directly comparable to APAI's research and development role with Iowa State University (I-Pave).
• Asphalt Pavement Association of Michigan (APAM): State-level asphalt paving association serving Michigan with a similar structure (producer, supplier, associate membership tiers, technical conferences, and DOT partnerships). Closest state-association analog to APAI's operating model.

Others

• Federal Highway Administration (FHWA): Federal agency whose specifications and guidelines APAI incorporates into its technical resources. Acts as an enabler/standards-setter that APAI's members and IDOT partners adhere to; not a competitor but an institutional counterparty.

Broad incumbents

• American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA): National trade association serving concrete pavement producers, contractors, and suppliers — the structural substitute for HMA promoted by APAI. Operates on the same association/advocacy model as APAI but for the competing pavement material.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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