Republic of Iraq // IRAP Authority
Gomarash Asphalt Company
REF: IRAP-IQ-REG-1108
Integrity Score
3.2
/5.0
Based on our audit
IRAP Verified Checklist
- Legal License Verified
- Physical Location Confirmed
- No Major Complaints Found
Executive Audit Summary
Gomarash Asphalt Company (Gomarash A/S) was established in 1998 in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, bringing more than two decades of extensive industry experience, specialized research, and technical expertise in the manufacturing and distribution of bitumen and bituminous products. With its primary administrative offices located in Sulaymaniyah and manufacturing factory facilities situated near Tanjaro, the company stands as a major producer and supplier of advanced road construction and paving solutions across the Middle East and international markets.
Gomarash specializes in complete high-performance systems for the production of bituminous emulsions and polymer-modified bitumen (PMB). The company also provides single specialized industrial machinery and equipment for bitumen processing. Offering a dual-focused business model, Gomarash meets robust domestic infrastructure demands while actively participating in international trade and global energy supply chains. Through strategic partnerships and logistics networks, hundreds of thousands of metric tons across various grades of bitumen are handled and exported to over a dozen countries worldwide, spanning Asia, Africa, and Europe.
The company's technical product catalog covers cutback bitumen used in asphalt construction and maintenance, prime sealing, spray sealing applications, and prime & tack coating binders applied to prepare aggregate bases for heavy-duty roadways and airport runways. Gomarash is committed to modern refining standards, chemical quality control, and superior binder formulations that withstand diverse environmental conditions and extreme traffic loads. Guided by an experienced leadership team of engineers, operations managers, and international trade professionals, Gomarash continues to deliver trusted asphalt cement and liquid bitumen solutions to major civil engineering contractors, government infrastructure projects, and industrial partners.
Gomarash specializes in complete high-performance systems for the production of bituminous emulsions and polymer-modified bitumen (PMB). The company also provides single specialized industrial machinery and equipment for bitumen processing. Offering a dual-focused business model, Gomarash meets robust domestic infrastructure demands while actively participating in international trade and global energy supply chains. Through strategic partnerships and logistics networks, hundreds of thousands of metric tons across various grades of bitumen are handled and exported to over a dozen countries worldwide, spanning Asia, Africa, and Europe.
The company's technical product catalog covers cutback bitumen used in asphalt construction and maintenance, prime sealing, spray sealing applications, and prime & tack coating binders applied to prepare aggregate bases for heavy-duty roadways and airport runways. Gomarash is committed to modern refining standards, chemical quality control, and superior binder formulations that withstand diverse environmental conditions and extreme traffic loads. Guided by an experienced leadership team of engineers, operations managers, and international trade professionals, Gomarash continues to deliver trusted asphalt cement and liquid bitumen solutions to major civil engineering contractors, government infrastructure projects, and industrial partners.
Audit Analysis
IRAP-AccreditedAuditor's Note
"Gomarash Asphalt operates high-capacity batching plants in Erbil Governorate, providing hot-mix asphalt and modified bitumen formulations. Demonstrated compliance with KRG Ministry of Housing and Reconstruction specifications. Distribution is anchored in northern infrastructure corridors, though southern logistics require third-party carrier integration and fuel price hedging."
Validated Capabilities
- Automated asphalt batching plant operations with strict temperature control metrics.
- High throughput capacity serving major highway infrastructure projects in Erbil and Dohuk.
- Adherence to ASTM and AASHTO bitumen penetration grade standards.
- Established direct supply agreements with regional feedstock providers.
Compliance Gaps
- Logistical delivery constraints outside the Kurdistan Region due to inter-governorate transport tariffs.
- Vulnerability to heavy fuel oil (HFO) and raw bitumen market price fluctuations.
- Limited transparency on third-party verified industrial emissions audits.
- High reliance on public infrastructure tender cycles impacting IQD cash-flow timing.