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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....

Wed October 27, 2010

Astec Industries Reports Third Quarter Results

Revenues for Astec Industries Inc.’s third quarter of 2010 were $177.9 million compared with $166.1 million for the third quarter of 2009 for a 7.1 percent increase. Domestic sales were $98.6 million during the third quarter of 2010 compared to $101.3 million during the third quarter of 2009 for a decrease of 2.6 percent....

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....

Fri October 02, 2009

Astec Inc.’s Double Barrel Dryer/Mixer Ideal for RAP

The double barrel dryer/mixer is a combination aggregate dryer and hot mix asphalt mixer with high productivity and low operating costs. The ability of the double barrel drum mixer to run up to 50 percent reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) with no added fuel cost makes it especially valuable in today’s market of fluctuating fuel and liquid AC prices, according to the manufacturer....

Wed April 15, 2009

Astec Expands Six Pack Series Facility for Global Market

Astec Inc. expanded the Six Pack Series hot mix asphalt facilities with the addition of the new Six Pack Global Series facility. The Six Pack Global Series is an alternative to the batch plant for producers in a range of markets outside of North America....

Fri April 10, 2009

Astec Finalizes Purchase of Dillman Equipment Stock

Astec Industries Inc. has finalized the purchase of 100 percent of the stock ownership of Dillman Equipment Inc. Upon the finalization, Dillman was made a division of the Astec Inc. subsidiary of Astec Industries Inc....