Astec Industries highlights new offerings

At a morning press conference before the start of the show, Ben Brock, president and CEO of Astec Industries spoke to a group of journalists and employees. Brock lauded president Obama’s highway-bill proposal, and highlighted a few of the Astec Group’s new offerings. “It’s an exciting time here,” Brock said, referring to ConExpo-Con/Agg 2014. Yesterday evening, Brock’s father, J. Don Brock, was inducted along with five others into the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame.