Company: ASTE
Filing Date: 2025-03-14
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001104659-25-023778
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Company: ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC
Filing Date: 2025-03-14
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 14
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 led the industry in 2005 and set new standards for air quality control in asphalt production with a highly effective method for capturing hydrocarbon emissions known as “blue smoke.” With cleaning efficiency as high as 99%, the Fiberbed effectively minimizes harmful emissions and helps plant meet stringent environmental regulations. ● In 2013, Astec equipped a burner from the workhorse WhisperJet series to operate on both diesel and an innovative TABLE OF CONTENTS 10 Astec Industries, Inc. | Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement 2025 bio-fuel derived from rapeseed. With dryer burners consuming the largest amount of energy in an asphalt plant, operating them with renewable or low-carbon fuels can significantly reduce the carbon footprint of asphalt pavements. ● The ReMix Cold Central Plant Recycling (CCPR) System was launched in 2024, uniquely allowing production of high volumes of CCPR materials (mixed with 100% RAP at up to 300 tons per hour) while utilizing existing plant infrastructure. An invaluable tool for decarbonization, the ReMix CCPR plant’s design minimizes energy requirements and conserves natural resources by recycling asphalt materials. Compared to a traditional asphalt mix, use of CCPR material can result in a carbon reduction of 55%. Our product development process also includes checks for energy efficiency and environmental impact in early stages of each project. Astec’s commitment to lead the industry with innovative, sustainable solutions is highlighted by our product development programs focused on reducing the carbon footprint of our plants. Active projects in this program include: ● Creation of a calculator to quantify the operational carbon footprint of an asphalt plant. ● Research and development into alternative fuels for aggregate dryer burners, thermal fluid heaters, and other industrial burners and heaters. Astec’s burners can use alternative fuels such as renewable natural gas, hydrogen, and biomass-to-liquid (BTL) fuels. ● Development of technologies to continue reducing the production temperature of asphalt mixtures, including improvements to the Astec Green System and development of Cold Central Plant Recycle technologies. ● Development of instrumentation and telematics to provide better visibility into asphalt plant energy consumption, including a system for monitoring the moisture content of virgin aggregates in real-time. In 2024, Astec was recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR program as a “Services and Products Provider,” which acknowledges our ability to equip our customers with energy-efficient equipment and best practices. Astec has also been a partner since 2022 in The Road Forward, an initiative