Astec Celebrates 50 Years of Manufacturing Roadbuilding and Aggregate Processing Equipment
Astec was founded on August 9, 1972, by Dr. J. Don Brock, along with friends Norm Smith, Al Guth, Gail Mize, and Mike Uchytil.
Barry Ruffalo, president and CEO of Astec, says that Dr. Brock was a creator and that he led Astec industries to manufacture products like the Double Barrel Drum asphalt plant and the Shuttle Buggy Material transfer vehicle. Ruffalo says that Astec continues Dr. Brock’s spirit of innovation and customer-focused commitment to the company’s portfolio of products.
About Astec
Since 1972, Astec Industries, Inc. has been connecting communities by providing innovative rock to road solutions for our customers. United by our purpose – Built to Connect – Astec is a leading global manufacturer of specialized equipment for asphalt road building, aggregate processing and concrete production. Operations are divided into two primary business segments. Infrastructure Solutions includes road building, asphalt and concrete plants, thermal and storage solutions. Materials Solutions includes aggregate and other material processing solutions. For more information, follow us on social media.