Case Construction Equipment and Astec Inc. have formed a strategic alliance for the manufacture, marketing and sale of trenchers, horizontal directional drills - HDDs - Business Notes - Brief Article

Diesel Progress North American Edition, Sept, 2002

Case Construction Equipment and Astec Inc. have formed a strategic alliance for the manufacture, marketing and sale of trenchers, horizontal directional drills (HDDs) and related equipment for the utility construction market. Under an original equipment manufacturer agreement, Astec's Underground Group will produce the current line of eight Case trenchers, three HDDs, HDD fluid-mixing systems and downhole tools, and will also dedicate selected models of Trencor trenchers and American Augers HDDs to be distributed through the Case dealer networks.

As part of the agreement, Astec will also have access to Case's worldwide dealer networks and access to Case's purchasing power for these product lines through its supply base.