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Asphalt Group Portable Asphalt Plants Relocatable Asphalt Plants Stationary Asphalt Plants Soil Remediation Equipment Wood Pellet Processing Plants Concrete Plants Control Systems [energy] [infrastructure] mining Astec Industries, Inc. [ ] Astec, Inc. Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA Dillman Equipment Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, USA Astec, Inc. continues to be a world leader in Hot and Warm Mix Asphalt (HMA/WMA) equipment technology, support and training. In 2011, Astec continued to invest in research and development, constructing a prototype wood pellet plant, in cooperation with Breaker Technology, KPI-JCI and Heatec, at its Chattanooga, TN facility. This state-of-the-art plant features a number of industry firsts and Astec expects to have a plant operating in the field in 2012. In 2011, the Dillman division of Astec launched a new highly portable plant. The Dillman Voyager can be dismantled, moved to a new site and set up and ready for production in about five work days. Astec also continued to develop its concrete product line and tripled its concrete sales staff in 2011. Astec rolled out new control solutions in 2011. The new PMIII control system is comprised of individual modules that can be installed together as a package or individually, maximizing the options for customizing the controls. The innovative new Data Acquisition System Hub, or DASH, provides a real-time snapshot of operations. DASH gathers information from multiple plants and makes it accessible via web browser, or flash compatible devices such as Android tablets and smartphones. With DASH installed, trends can be analyzed quickly throughout an operation in order to make more effective management decisions. Despite the slow global economy, Astec maintained a strong market share based in large part on a solid reputation for quality and service. Astec is optimistic about future prospects and plans to continue to position itself to take full advantage of all opportunities. Astec, Inc. facility located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. 22 A Dillman brand portable asphalt plant. 2011 Astec Industries, Inc. Annual Report Astec's portable universal low profile concrete plant produces conventional concrete, roller compacted concrete and cement treated base.