• 1947

    1947

    Louis Johnson founds EIJay in Eugene, Oregon.

  • 1995

    1995

    EIJay closes; Johnson Crushers International begins.

  • 1998

    1998

    Astec purchases Johnson Crushers International (JCI)

  • 2000

    2000

    KPI and JCI merge sales and distribution organizations.

  • 1928

    1928

    Russell Grader Manufacturing sells part of its product line and continues as Pioneer Gravel Equipment.

  • 1954

    1954

    Poor & Company purchases Pioneer Gravel Equipment.

  • 1957

    1957

    Poor & Company goes public as Portec.

  • 1987

    1987

    Portec Construction Equipment Division (CED) is launched.

  • 1997

    1997

    Astec purchases CED; renames Kolberg-Pioneer.

  • 1965

    1965

    Kolberg Manufacturing starts operations in Yankton, South Dakota.

  • 1975

    1975

    Kolberg Manufacturing purchases Wemco.

  • 1978

    1978

    Portec purchases Kolberg Manufacturing.

  • 2008

    2008

    KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens is established.

  • 1976

    1976

    PEP begins manufacturing in Sterling, Illinois.

  • 1997

    1997

    Astec purchases PEP.