General Liquids Canada
General Liquids Canada Ltd, a new division of The Municipal Group of Companies, services the construction industry with the supply of asphalt emulsion and asphalt binder. We also provide material performance research to promote new and more effective ways to construct, seal and preserve roads.
Our advanced material research laboratory consists of:
- an aggregate testing unit, capable of full physical property testing including LA abrasion, sieve analysis, and Micro Deval
- a hot mix unit, with a focus on mix design optimization and mix performance for Marshall and Superpave mixes
- an asphalt binder testing unit - for full binder testing and PG grading
- an emulsion testing unit - for development and testing of asphalt emulsions
Our facility has the capability of producing a complete array of products including cutback, anionic and cationic emulsions. As well, it consists of 15 storage tanks (each with a capacity to hold 125 000 liters), a colloid mill to produce the emulsion, and a series of pipes and valves to manage the products.
Environmental Policy
At GLC we are committed to being an industry leader in environmental protection through all aspects of production. We are resolved to:
- Reduce waste, protect our waters and prevent pollution.
- Continuously improve our performance and environmental practices based on our ISO 14001 continual improvement program.
- Be good neighbours. We will communicate appropriately with those who have an interest in our performance.
- Develop our workforce to ensure environmental protection and continued strict monitoring of our eco systems.
- Manage our activities and prevent impacts to the environment.
- Ensure that our operations will comply with all laws and regulations.