Astec News, Videos, and Information

Thu February 16, 2012

Toro Acquires Product Assets of Astec Underground

The Toro Company has announced that it has acquired certain utility and underground product assets of Astec Underground, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Astec Industries, Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed....

Thu February 09, 2012

Kolberg, Astec Release New ’Facts & Figures’ Reference Guide

KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens has released its newest version of “Facts & Figures,” a quick reference guide containing comprehensive general technical information for aggregate and recycle producers, operators, engineers and maintenance personnel of KPI-JCI or equivalent crushing, screening, washing and material handling equipment....

Fri July 22, 2011

Astec Concrete Equipment in Hawaii

Bonded Materials Company of Kapolei, Hawaii, needed a new facility for producing packaged concrete products. As the sole supplier of packaged concrete in the entire state of Hawaii, the company could not afford to have its existing plant out of commission while a new plant was being erected in its place....

Mon May 23, 2011

Astec Underground, Ring-O-Matic Form Marketing Alliance for Vacuum Excavators

ASTEC Underground, based in Loudon, Tenn., has entered into a marketing alliance with Ring-O-Matic Inc., of Pella, Iowa, that will allow the Ring-O-Matic line of vacuum excavators to be marketed under the Astec name and through the Astec Underground world-wide family of dealers....

Fri April 29, 2011

Astec RT1000 Offers Maximum Performance, Flexibility

The Astec RT1000 offers maximum performance and flexibility in a sleek, modern design. Optional attachments include a trencher, vibratory plow, backfill blade, backhoe and rock saw. A tilt frame and rubber tracks also are optional....

Tue April 05, 2011

8,000 Plants Worldwide for Astec Inc.

There are more than 8,000 plants in operation worldwide as part of the Astec family and the number is growing. Since it was founded in 1972, Astec has grown to become a world leader in asphalt plant production....

Fri December 31, 2010

Astec Companies Debut New Logos

Astec companies Telsmith Inc., Breaker Technology Inc. (BTI) and Osborn Engineered Products have newly designed logos which support ongoing global, single-source marketing initiatives. “Our new logos are a symbol of the size and strength of the Astec organization....

Fri September 10, 2010

Pa.’s Pottsville Materials’ New Astec Asphalt Plant Opens for Business

Pottsville Materials has opened its new asphalt plant at the company’s Darkwater Road quarry facility. Start up of this plant at Pottsville Materials brings the addition of both hot and warm mix asphalt products to the existing array of construction aggregate products offered at this facility....

Fri May 21, 2010

KPI-JCI, Astec Mobile Screens Name New International Sales Director

KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens recently introduced Dave McCracken as its new international sales director. McCracken will cover the Latin American and Caribbean territories for all track mounted products....

Mon October 12, 2009

Astech Ups Productivity With Wheelabrator’s MaxMesh

Astech Underground, based in Loudon, Tenn., builds Astech brand utility trenchers, vibratory plows and horizontal directional drilling machines, Trencor brand trenchers and American Augers brand boring machines and drilling equipment....