Founded in 1972, Chattanooga-based Astec Industries builds specialized equipment for the infrastructure work behind roads, aggregates and concrete, with solutions that also support forestry and material processing. Its global operation brings together 16 brands, more than 4,300 employees and a deep patent portfolio, while its parts network includes over 1 million square feet of storage. Astec is particularly distinctive for pairing large-scale plant and processing equipment with practical innovations such as the robot-assisted SiloBot inspection service and compact Ranger track-mounted plants.
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Pine Test Equipment, IncSince Ted Hines launched Pine Instrument Company in 1962, Pine Test Equipment has built asphalt and concrete materials-testing systems from its Grove City, Pennsylvania base. Its gyratory compactors and related equipment are used by private companies, government laboratories and academic institutions worldwide, while Pine’s technicians support hundreds of machines in the field each year. Now operating under the Pine Test Equipment name, the company continues the founder’s legacy with his son Joe Hines leading the business.GROVE CITY, PA
Process Machinery IncFounded in Louisville in 1979 by David and William Miles, Process Machinery Inc. designs and manufactures custom aggregate and mineral-processing plants, conveyor systems, and related equipment. Now based in Shelbyville, the family-owned company is led by third-generation owners Daniel Miles and Jennifer Ratterman and operates from a 100,000-square-foot manufacturing facility. PMI also provides engineering, installation, rebuilds, and parts support for producers across the Eastern United States.COLUMBUS, OH
Emerald Equipment Systems IncFor more than 20 years, Emerald Equipment Systems has grown from its upstate New York base into a major Northeast supplier of material-processing equipment and parts. Its 75-acre Liverpool headquarters includes more than 110,000 square feet devoted to service, parts and custom manufacturing, along with a separate site for demonstrating and testing equipment. The company is particularly built around aftermarket support, with in-house fabrication and factory-trained road technicians serving mining, recycling and environmental customers.LIVERPOOL, NY
Lacal Equipment IncSince 1947, Lacal Equipment has manufactured and distributed aftermarket replacement parts for road and highway maintenance equipment from its 83,000-square-foot facility in Jackson Center, Ohio. Its in-house production ranges from small precision components to large dirt hoppers, with laser scanning available to recreate complex parts and a 17,000-part inventory supporting rapid shipment. Lacal also reconditions street sweepers for municipalities and contractors, extending its role beyond parts supply.JACKSON CENTER, OH