Astec Industries, Inc. to present at Bank of America 2008 BASics/Industrials Conference

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (May 5, 2008) - Astec Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTE) announces today that it will participate in the Bank of America 2008 BASics/Industrials Conference in New York, New York, on Wednesday, May 7, 2008. The meeting will include a presentation by Stephen C. Anderson, Corporate Secretary and Director of Investor Relations and David C. Silvious, Corporate Controller.

An audio webcast of the presentation can be accessed at http://www.veracast.com/webcasts/bas/basics08/id36105269.cfm The webcast replay will be available 1 hour after conclusion of live event. Webcast replay expires May 23, 2008.

Astec Industries, Inc. is a manufacturer of specialized equipment for building and restoring the world’s infrastructure. Astec’s manufacturing operations are divided into four primary business segments: aggregate processing and mining equipment, asphalt production equipment, mobile asphalt paving equipment, and underground boring, directional drilling and trenching equipment. Additionally, one subsidiary manufactures equipment used for wood processing, recycling and landscaping.

For Additional Information Contact:

Stephen C. Anderson
Corporate Secretary and Director of Investor Relations
Phone: (423) 553-5934
Fax: (423) 899-4456
E-mail: sanderson@astecindustries.com