The first article below annouced Roadbond EN 1. It was a new soil-bonding technology developed by Chemical Soil Stabilisation Technology Inc., which claimed it could cut road construction costs in Kenya by 40–60% by stabilizing local soils for durable road surfaces. The second article profiles inventor Ervin Merritt and describes how EN-1 grew into an international business, with successful exports to Kenya and claims that the product could harden dirt roads into long-lasting, waterproof surfaces at a lower cost than traditional paving methods.