Chief Executive Officer, President & Director, ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC
Search every verified Jaco van der Merwe interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Jaco van der Merwe, CEO of Astec Industries, presented a booth walkthrough at the World of Asphalt/AGG1 2025 trade show. He described the company’s aim to "take the dumb iron and make it smart with the use of technology" and highlighted several new products, including the A50 jaw crusher, the Easy Screed paver, and the Rotek 405 milling machine. Van der Merwe also discussed new digital and safety features, such as a fleet management display, camera technology to improve operator safety, and "smart X technology" for paving quality. He stated that when customers invest in equipment, they "buy the confidence that we will support them for the life of that equipment." In a separate 2019 address, van der Merwe congratulated employees at Roadtec for achieving 365 days without a recordable injury. He said that safety "starts with every one of us" and that he works safely "for my family's sake." He noted that customers "want to be associated with companies like ASTEC who weave safety as part of our core values."
Recorded at the Hillhead trade show in June 2026, this video features Astec Industries CEO, Jaco van der Merwe talking about the opportunity in Europe and the significance of the European manufacturing base in Omagh, Northern Ireland to their growth plans. View our current vacancies at https://seemehired.com/companies/257/... Music licensed from Soundstripe - YouTube Code is FG7BQO1YF6UVQZWF
Jaco Van Der Merwe, President and CEO of Astec Industries Inc. Joined Marvin at ConExpo 2026 in Las Vegas for an In-Depth ...
Join Astec's CEO, Jaco van der Merwe, for a walkthrough of our booth at World of Asphalt 2025. From advanced parts solutions to ...
Jaco compliments the employees at Roadtec for their dedication to safety.
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