Stories
Below you'll find articles by Astec business leaders about the company, our people, and the work we're doing in the communities we call home.
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Meghan Bibler Is Putting a Torch to the Status Quo
Astec's Meghan Bibler is a highly skilled ironworker on the team that builds asphalt plants. Her precision welds can be ... -
Astec’s Jesse Cochran Is Building His Career and a Winning Team Culture
As a team leader, Jesse Cochran's goal is to bring out the best in his team so they can deliver the best products to ou... -
Astec Helps Kid Conservationist Clean Up Creek
Astec employees and Chattanooga youth conservationist join forces to clean up creek. -
Astec Pushes Forward with Sustainability Efforts
Astec joined the Better Plants program in December of last year as part of our ongoing commitment to improve energy prod... -
The Importance of Asphalt Plant Maintenance
Astec's Daniel Francisco shares how routine asphalt plant maintenance can help prevent failure while also ensuring your ... -
Astec’s Avril Watt Is Paving the Way for Women in Manufacturing
General manager of Astec's plant in Eugene, Oregon, Avril Watt leads a team of approximately 200 employees, is active...
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Doing Good for Children in Chile
There’s something magical that happens when people get out of their daily routines to help others, especially when hard ... -
Excelling at Work and at the Highest Level of Sport
Annelize Moore has been with Astec for nearly 13 years. She started as a financial accountant, transitioned to a sale...
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5 Ways Astec Uses Simulation to Better Serve Customers
Simulation is an engineering tool for virtually exploring and testing new ideas. By investigating new concepts virtually... -
Retired Marine Mike Rau Helps Keep Astec Workers Safe
Safety is a core value at Astec, and as the company’s Health & Safety Manager, Mike Rau is at the forefront of makin... -
Astec Raises $192,000 for Local Communities
Astec employee donations exceeded $101,000. Paired with a corporate match, the total combined community contribution is ... -
Astec Introduces Girls to Manufacturing Careers
American manufacturing is seeing a rise in women joining the workforce, but they still only make up about
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Healthy Hearing Habits Prevent Hearing Loss
October is National Protect Your Hearing Month, a month dedicated to spreading awareness on the importance of practic...
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Dan Shumake Exemplifies the OneASTEC Spirit
Good people and great opportunities for growth. That’s what Dan Shumake heard about Astec before he started his caree...
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Six Reasons to Consider a Career in Manufacturing
For many young people starting careers, knowing exactly what you want to do or which roles align with your skillsets ...
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Jerome Team Steps up to Help Eastern Kentucky Flood Victims
Thousands of families lost everything last month after historic flooding devastated parts of Eastern Kentucky. For Bryan... -
The Sky is the limit for Astec’s Memorial Scholarship Recipient
When Presley was awarded the Dr. J. Don Brock Astec, Inc. memorial scholarship, she said she thanked God and then called...