Astec Industries
Brock, chairman and former CEO of Astec, dies
J. Don Brock, chairman and former CEO of Astec Industries, died Wednesday at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, Tenn. He was 76. Brock was diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer in 2012. Brock, a member of Pit & Quarry’s Hall of Fame, was… Keep Reading
Astec launches highway fund campaign
Astec Industries launched a grassroots campaign titled “Don’t Let America Dead End” to advocate for a long-term extension of the Highway Trust Fund before it runs out at the end of May. Astec launched a website for the campaign, which… Keep Reading
Tracked vs. wheeled portable plants
Tracked? Wheeled? We take a look at which type of portable plant is the more productive. About 15 years ago I had this fantastic idea to revolutionize our industry by developing a process to crush rocks with sonic waves. As… Keep Reading
TRIP report indicates high fatality rates and deficiencies on rural roads
According to a report by TRIP, a national non-profit transportation research group based in Washington, D.C., crashes and fatalities on rural roads are nearly three times as high than on other roads. The report, titled, “Rural Connections: Challenges and Opportunities… Keep Reading
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
