Chattanooga-based Astec Industries Marks 50th Anniversary with $1 Million Scholarship Named for Founder
A half century ago, J. Don Brock gathered with a handful of his friends to plot out what has become one of the world’s biggest asphalt equipment manufacturers.
The venture was launched Aug. 9, 1972, as Astec Industries – a shortened version of asphalt technology, which the group was convinced it could develop and serve the growing road paving industry.
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.