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DUBAI, UAE — September 11, 2025 — The global infrastructure industry is witnessing a major shift as suppliers introduce cutting-edge solutions in bitumen packaging to meet rising global demand. These advancements are designed to improve safety, reduce shipping costs, and support sustainable construction practices. Industry experts report that the bitumen market has expanded steadily over […]

Global bitumen price trend chart from 2020 to 2025 showing fluctuations from $290 to $5045 per MT, with Basekim logo.

Bitumen is an essential material for infrastructure development worldwide. It is widely used in road construction, roofing, waterproofing, and industrial manufacturing. Because bitumen is a byproduct of crude oil, its price often changes in response to oil market movements. However, over the last few years, bitumen price fluctuations have become more unpredictable. These changes affect […]

Imagine a world where roads repair themselves, eliminating potholes, reducing maintenance costs, and ensuring smoother, safer rides for everyone. That future is now a reality! Basekim Refinery’s R&D team has developed a groundbreaking self-healing road paving material—an innovation that automatically mends cracks before they become major problems. This revolutionary asphalt uses advanced nanotechnology and smart chemical reactions to restore […]

Basekim: Your Reliable Supplier During the Gilsonite Market Shortage The global Gilsonite market shortage has become one of the most discussed topics in recent years. As industries continue to depend on this natural mineral for asphalt, drilling, and coating applications, supply challenges have begun to impact prices and availability worldwide. Basekim, a trusted supplier of […]

Basekim ship bitumen to Burgas and Constanta a Turkish bitumen holding and supply firm, is strategically expanding its operations into the Bulgarian and Romanian market. The company plans to facilitate regular bitumen shipments to the Bulgarian and Romanian Black Sea port of Burgas and Constanta. The majority of these shipments will be transported by rail to […]

Political Intervention in Commodity Markets From the 1980s to the early 2000s, global economic policy leaned strongly toward deregulation and market liberalisation. Since the Energy Market Outlook 2023 financial crisis, and more visibly during 2020–2022, the trend has shifted back toward government intervention Energy Market Outlook 2023 and regulation, especially in commodity and energy markets. […]