Chief Executive Officer, President & Director, Astec
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."
“The aim at Aztec is to bring industry changing solutions to the market. And the way we do that is to take the dumb iron and make it smart with the use of technology.”
“Our customers have a constant needs for better information and managing of their assets. We can show our customers exactly where their equipment is, how they're running, fuel consumption, when they started working, and our customers that have a lot of assets can in one place see the performance of their whole fleet.”
“This is the PA we've always wanted. It's got all the new features that our customers are looking for and this year we're super excited about the release of our new Easy Screed. We've lightened it up and improved the quality and the combination now between our tractor and the screed. We are definitely bringing the best...”
“Our smart X technology is brand new to the market and we know that our customers are going to love this product when they start using it.”
“On this unit this year we also have our camera technology on display where our customers can while they on the unit can see around the machine and it's obviously designed to improve safety.”
“When a customer invest money in buying equipment from us, they don't just buy the equipment, they buy the confidence that we will support them for the life of that equipment.”
“We know that if we support our customers with great parts and service that they will come back and buy equipment from us.”
“You guys are celebrating a very critical milestone when it comes to safety this week and achieving 365 days without a recordable injury.”
“Safety starts with every one of us and for me that means working safely for my family's sake; we go home every day and we want you to go home in the same way that you come to work every day.”
“Our customers are really focused on safety and they want to be associated with companies like ASTEC who weave safety as part of our core values.”
“Congratulations today is the first day for the next 365 days; please continue to work safe and keep your families in mind on a daily basis.”
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Jaco compliments the employees at Roadtec for their dedication to safety.
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