President Tanya Nash 2025 Year-End Letter

Dear AMAP Members,

As we close another remarkable year, I reflect on the journey of our nation’s transportation and roofing systems—and the pivotal role AMAP continues to play in their advancement.

From the earliest dirt paths and simple rooftops, America’s infrastructure and roofing has always been about connecting and protecting people and ideas. The King’s Highway, built centuries ago, laid the foundation for a network that would eventually span the continent, just as early roofing innovations provided shelter and safety for communities. Historic milestones such as the King’s Highway, the Federal-Aid Road Act of 1916, and the creation of the Interstate Highway System in 1956 have shaped our journey, while ongoing advancements in roofing materials and techniques have strengthened the durability and sustainability of our built environment.

Our story is not merely one of expansion, but of continuous innovation. Each generation, from John McAdam’s pioneering roadbeds to today’s sophisticated equipment and modified materials has built upon the last – perusing a safer, more durable, and more efficient infrastructure.

At the heart of this progress is the spirit of collaboration. Partnerships among researchers, engineers, agencies, and industry leaders continue to advance with breakthroughs in resilience, energy efficiency, and sustainability. AMAP stands as a testament to what we can achieve together: sharing knowledge, fostering research, and championing best practices in modified asphalt that benefit our entire industry.

Through continuous growth and active industry involvement, AMAP members are at the forefront of developing longer-lasting pavements and roofing systems, ensuring our infrastructure meets the needs of today and challenges of tomorrow. Our committee leadership and members have continued to contribute both to the development of AMAP and the industry throughout 2025. Some highlights include:

• ·Events: We hosted our second annual Call for Abstracts for the October annual meeting in Lexington. The annual meeting, “Distilling Innovation: Refining the Future of Asphalt Modification”, featured 23 presentations focusing on several major themes, including: Industry Updates, Asphalt Binders - Rethinking Performance, Advancing Asphalt with Emerging Technologies, Advancing Durability in Modified Asphalt Mixtures, Roofing Related Innovation and Sustainability, Sustainable Solutions for the Future of Asphalt, and What is New with EPA, ASTM & EPDs.
• Education: Our March Asphalt Modification Educational Workshop in Dallas featured Asphalt Modification101 topics, with a Texas focus, collaborating with many Texas organizations (TxDOT, TTI, UT Austin, TxAPA). The Workshop at our Annual Meeting in Lexington successfully completed it second year of the new format, with a robust general session, followed by well attended tracks for Paving and Roofing. The committee continues to look for diverse ways to educate the industry and others on asphalt modification.
• Technical: At the heart of our organization, our technical committee worked closely with the Advisory Roofing Sub-Committee to publish AMAP's newest White Paper: Recycling Mod-Bit Roofing or Polymer Modified Asphalt Roofing Products. Other accomplishments include: an annual review of the AMAP Glossary, continued work on the EPD Task Force, and potential projects to focus on in 2026.
• Communications: This group continues to increase AMAP's presence at industry trade shows, including PARC and NCAUPG, enhance the AMAP website, and increase AMAP's presence on LinkedIn. Striving to create and maintain the AMAP brand, this committee continues to enhance our templates, and consistency of distributed products.
• Advisory Groups: In addition to working on the Roofing white paper mentioned above, all three Advisory Subcommittees (Paving, Roofing, Agency), have met jointly each quarter to share information and talk about projects where we can help each other. The paving group continues to release Technical Brief centered around Sustainability and resilience, while the Agency group discusses how AMAP can help produce guidance on modified products and their implementation.
• Finance: The Finance Committee created a Scholarship Task Force to develop a new scholarship program to support future leaders in modified asphalt.
• Membership: With strong strategic goals behind continued growth and support, our membership committee recently introduced new member categories for Allied Companies, Consultants and Students.
• Executive: The executive committee was unanimously re-elected to continue to lead and guide the organization for two more years. This past October, it led a meeting with Asphalt Institute’s (AI) leadership in the spirit of collaboration. This group looks forward to continuing joint efforts with AI as well as NAPA, AEMA, & ARMA.

As we look ahead, let us celebrate how far we’ve come—from a small group of polymer suppliers and producers to an organization that welcomes innovation in the modified asphalt world. Let us reaffirm our commitment to the values that define AMAP: innovation, collaboration, and a dedication to excellence. Together, we will continue to transform transportation and roofing systems, setting new standards for longevity and performance.

Thank you for the privilege of serving AMAP’s membership for another term. I am truly excited for all that we will accomplish together in the coming year.

I invite each of you to actively engage with AMAP—share your ideas, participate in our initiatives, and help shape the future of our industry. Together, let’s build on our legacy and drive meaningful progress for generations to come.

With gratitude,

Tanya Nash
President, Association of Modified Asphalt Producers