Press Releases
July 6, 2019 - Blacklidge Emulsions expands into South Texas with Caleb Barrington as new Sales Manager
Gulfport, MS – Blacklidge Emulsions has announced that Caleb Barrington will fill the newly created position of Sales Manager – South Texas. This new role follows the establishment of Blacklidge’s Western Sales Region. Mike Milliman has been promoted to Regional Sales Manager for the area. “As we continue to grow the Texas market, we will need more boots on …
April 11, 2019 - U.S Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has affirmed the PTAB decision upholding Blacklidge’s non-tracking tack coat technology patents
Blacklidge Emulsions, Inc., a leader in innovative asphalt technologies, is pleased to announce that the U.S Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s (“PTAB”) decision upholding Blacklidge’s patents covering non-tracking tack coat technology. All claims of the two patents were challenged by Colas Solutions, Inc. at the …
June 28, 2018 - Blacklidge Recognized as One of Mississippi’s Best Places to Work
On June 28, 2018, Blacklidge was honored as 2018’s Best Place to Work in Mississippi within the medium-sized companies category. Sponsored in part by the Mississippi Business Journal, winners were determined through an objective, third-party analysis of anonymous survey results completed by the company’s workforce. “There is nothing that means more to our leadership team …
Continue reading "Blacklidge Recognized as One of Mississippi’s Best Places to Work"
November 8, 2017 - Blacklidge’s non-tracking tack coat technology patents upheld after review by the PTAB
Blacklidge Emulsions, Inc., a leader in innovative asphalt technologies, is pleased to announce that the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has ruled completely in its favor in two Inter Partes Reviews (IPRs) proceedings and has upheld Blacklidge’s patents covering non-tracking tack coat technology. All claims of …
December 15, 2016 - Ronnie Blacklidge retires after 50 years in the road construction industry
Brittany Blacklidge, CEO and President of Blacklidge, will continue his father’s legacy of innovation, focusing on product development and building safer, longer-lasting roads. Blacklidge announced the retirement of Ronnie Blacklidge, Sr. today after 26 years at Blacklidge. Brittany Blacklidge, Ronnie’s son, has been leading the company since 2009 and will continue to serve as the …
Continue reading "Ronnie Blacklidge retires after 50 years in the road construction industry"