EP International

What EP International does

EP International is a privately held European supplier of bitumen and bituminous emulsions serving road construction markets across Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and parts of Europe. The company offers conventional, extra performance, polymer-modified, and performance-graded bitumen (compliant with AASHTO M320-23 and M332-23), along with water-based bitumen emulsions and specialty products including the C55 Fast Track Emulsion Prime, which is specified by the Tanzanian government for all national road construction projects. Its core technology is built on a three-stream precision refining process — atmospheric distillation, vacuum distillation, and propane deasphalting — combined with Delta Tc parameter management for oxidative ageing resistance, accessed exclusively through a long-term packaging partnership with Repsol at Repsol's Cartagena refinery.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time sales of bitumen products and emulsions, supplemented by technical services and proprietary packaging solutions (BitBox, Self-Standing Bags, Flexitanks, and IBCs) that enable delivery to remote project sites. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based, tailored to project specifications, volume, and geography. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting governments, engineering consultants, and road construction contractors, supported by offices in Rossendale (UK, headquarters), Madrid (Spain), Dubai (Middle East regional HQ), and Dar-es-Salaam (East Africa). Operations are structured across three legal entities — EP International Limited (UK), EP Emulsions Limited (UK), and EP Emulsions DWC-LLC (UAE free zone) — and the product portfolio carries CE Marking, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, Bureau Veritas, and Environmental Product Declarations.

Name

EP International

Legal name

EP International Limited

Website

https://epinternational.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

EP International is a privately held European supplier of bitumen and bituminous emulsions for road construction, serving governments, engineering consultants, and contractors across Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America through an exclusive packaging partnership with Repsol.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rossendale

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Bitumen Product Sales: EP International generates revenue primarily through the sale of bitumen and bituminous emulsions to road construction companies, contractors, and government infrastructure projects worldwide. Products include conventional bitumen grades, extra performance bitumen, polymer-modified bitumen, and performance-graded bitumen meeting international standards (AASHTO M320-23, AASHTO M332-23).
2. Specialty Bitumen Solutions: Sale of blended and polymer-modified bitumen solutions engineered for enhanced performance, elasticity, temperature resistance, and adhesion characteristics for demanding infrastructure applications.
3. Technical Services and Support: Customised product design, technical support before/during/after purchase, and training and execution assistance provided alongside product supply.
4. Sustainable Packaging Solutions: Revenue from innovative packaging systems including BitBox and self-standing bags, providing cost-effective supply chain solutions to customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

EP International supplies bitumen and bituminous emulsions for road construction applications, including standard grades, extra performance bitumen, polymer-modified bitumen, and performance-graded bitumen meeting AASHTO M320-23 and M332-23 standards. As the exclusive packaging partner of Repsol, the company produces its packaging units directly integrated into Repsol's Cartagena refinery, and offers proprietary packaging systems (BitBox, Self-Standing Bags, Flexitanks, IBCs) alongside technical support services.

Product overview

EP International is a leading European supplier of bitumen and bituminous emulsions for the road construction industry. The company operates as a unified product-and-service portfolio organized around three core product lines: Standard and Extra Performance Bitumen grades (including conventional, blended, and polymer-modified variants), Standard and Extra Performance Bitumen Emulsions (including Performance Grade formulations to AASHTO standards), and Specialty products such as the C55 Fast Track Emulsion Prime. These are complemented by a range of proprietary packaging solutions including the BitBox® system, Self-Standing Bags, Flexitanks, and IBCs, along with technical support services. The BitBox® and emulsions products benefit from a strategic partnership with Repsol, Spain's largest oil producer, which provides refining excellence through its Cartagena refinery. The company also develops eco-innovations including cold-mix bituminous emulsion and green asphalts incorporating recycled materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BitBox: Secure, eco-friendly packaging system for bitumen ensuring zero product loss and 100% delivery of ordered bitumen. Reduces waste, lowers shipping costs, and enables full product utilisation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% product delivery through BitBox packaging system eliminating waste of traditional packaging
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• RepsolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEP International serves as the exclusive packaging partner for Repsol, Spain's largest oil producer and European refining leader. Under this long-term agreement, EP International's packaging unit is directly integrated into Repsol's Cartagena refinery, ensuring continuous year-round supply of high-performance bitumen. Repsol operates six refineries with a total annual capacity of 11 million tonnes, five of which are interconnected operating 24/7, 365 days per year, producing over a million barrels of high-value, lower-carbon-intensity products daily.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nynas: Nynas is a European specialty bitumen and naphthenic oil producer with a similar focus on polymer-modified bitumen, performance-grade binders, and emulsions for road construction. Directly comparable as a non-integrated bitumen specialist serving European and international infrastructure markets.
• Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions: Ergon is a US-headquartered specialty bitumen and emulsion manufacturer offering polymer-modified bitumen, emulsions, and additives for paving applications. Directly comparable product portfolio and B2B sales model targeting road construction contractors and government agencies.

Broad incumbents

• Colas: Colas (Bouygues) is a global road construction and bitumen products major, with both upstream bitumen production and downstream paving operations. Comparable as a vertically integrated supplier of bitumen binders and emulsions to the same infrastructure end-market.
• Shell Bitumen: Shell is one of the world's largest bitumen suppliers, with proprietary technologies like Shell Bitumen Fresh and a global distribution network. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same specialty bitumen and emulsion category.
• Repsol Bitumen: Repsol is EP International's exclusive manufacturing partner and Spain's largest bitumen producer with refining capacity of 11 million tonnes annually. Highly comparable as a bitumen supplier and the upstream counterparty in EP International's business model.
• BP Bitumen: BP produces and supplies bitumen and emulsions globally through its refining and marketing operations. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same product category with global distribution reach.
• Marathon Petroleum: Marathon Petroleum is a major US refiner producing asphalt and bitumen products as part of its petroleum product portfolio. Comparable as a broad incumbent in bitumen production and supply for road construction markets.

Others

• TotalEnergies Bitumen: TotalEnergies produces and markets bitumen products globally from its refining base, including polymer-modified binders and emulsions. Comparable as a broad incumbent supplying similar products, with substantially greater scale and integrated supply.

Regional players

• ORLEN Asfalt: ORLEN's asphalt division produces bitumen, polymer-modified bitumen, and emulsions primarily for Central and Eastern European markets. Comparable as a vertically integrated regional bitumen supplier with similar product offerings and target customers.
• Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL): HPCL is one of India's largest bitumen producers and marketers, supplying paving bitumen, modified binders, and emulsions across the Indian subcontinent and select export markets. Comparable as a regional integrated bitumen supplier serving infrastructure-heavy emerging markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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