Astec Industries
Astec names new head of its Aggregate Mining Group
Astec Industries appointed Jeff Elliott group vice president of the Astec Aggregate Mining Group. He replaces Group President Joe Vig, who retired. He will oversee all operational aspects of the company’s Kolberg-Pioneer Inc. (KPI), Yankton, S.D., and Johnson Crushers International… Keep Reading
P&Q Hall of Fame Profile: J. Don Brock
Entrepreneuer built family of companies into a billion-dollar enterprise Five. That’s how many customers Don Brock, chairman of Astec Industries, tries to reach each day. It’s a daily goal for Brock, and one he encourages others within his company to… Keep Reading
Astec Industries completes purchase of Telestack
Astec Industries Inc. completed the $36 million purchase of Telestack Ltd., a company that designs, manufactures, installs and commissions material handling systems used extensively in the aggregate, mining and port industries. Telestack was established in 1999 and is located in… Keep Reading
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… Keep Reading
J. Don Brock
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBGGsQvhw9Y&w=640&h=385 Brock founded his company in 1972. Under his leadership, Astec grew into a family of 17 companies – 13 of which are located in the United States. Astec also has companies in Australia, Brazil, Canada and South Africa. Brock… Keep Reading
Vig, Hay to be honored with NSSGA awards
NSSGA will present three awards reflecting outstanding grassroots contributions in 2013 at its Honors Awards Ceremony during its annual convention in Las Vegas. Astec Industries’ Joe Vig will be presented with the Grassroots CEO of the Year Award; John Hay… Keep Reading
2014 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame class of six announced
Pit & Quarry’s 2014 class of Hall of Fame inductees will be honored at a black-tie induction ceremony and dinner Monday, March 3, at 7 p.m. The event follows the NSSGA Chairman’s Reception at the Encore Las Vegas. The six… Keep Reading
Hall of fame induction ceremony and dinner is March 3
Six men whose work and dedication made them pioneering leaders within the aggregates industry will officially be inducted into the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame on Monday, March 3, 2014, during a ceremony and dinner. The six pioneers join… Keep Reading
2014 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame class announced
Pit & Quarry's 2014 class of hall of fame inductees will be honored at a black-tie induction ceremony and dinner Monday, March 3, at 7 p.m. The event follows the NSSGA Chairman's Reception at the Encore Las Vegas. The six… Keep Reading