Astec Leads Innovation and Industry Leadership Discussions at NAPA Annual Meeting

MAUI, Hawaii (February 11, 2025) – Astec, a global leader in innovative solutions for the asphalt paving industry, proudly participated in the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) Annual Meeting, held from Feb. 2-5 at the Grand Wailea in Maui, Hawaii. This event brought together industry leaders to discuss the future of asphalt paving.

At the event, Astec focused on their goal to create the asphalt plant of the future, highlighting the company’s advancements that improve safety, quality, uptime and profitability.

"As a market leader, Astec is committed to creating innovative solutions and fostering customer engagement," said Jaco van der Merwe, Astec CEO. "Our goal is to partner with our customers to solve real-world challenges, drive innovation and ensure the long-term success of the asphalt industry through smarter, more sustainable solutions."

Astec Vice President of Customer Success, Greg Renegar, presented the company’s Built to Connect purpose, emphasizing how Astec continues to connect the world through infrastructure and drive meaningful connections with customers and industry partners.

Astec Director of Sustainability, Trevor Wagoner, presented the company’s vision for the future of the asphalt industry. He shared Astec’s “Plant of the Future” from the perspective of innovation, education, sustainability, aftermarket support and data intelligence. Highlighted technologies included advanced simulations bringing real value to equipment, Astec’s extended-reality enhanced sales process, and artificial intelligence being deployed across the entire asphalt plant ecosystem.

“Astec is committed to advancing the industry through customer-focused technology,” Wagoner commented. “As the asphalt industry evolves, Astec continues to lead the way in developing innovative solutions that empower customers and improve infrastructure worldwide.”