Recap: October Section Meeting

By Category: Post Event Report

Date of Event: 10/24/2024

Location: Priefert 2630 S. Jefferson Ave. Mount Pleasant, Texas 75456

Number of Attendees: 25

Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Craig Easley- Plant Manager

Event Summary: East Texas Section #150 members along with students from Tyler Junior College and LeTourneau University had the opportunity to tour Priefert’s Plant in Mount Pleasant Texas where they fabricate livestock panels and related equipment, along with seeing how they utilize robotic welding as well as watching their tubing mill produce steel tubing and walkthrough their powder coating shop. It was a great experience to for members and students to see allot of different aspects of the Welding Industry in one facility. 

Here Craig Easley is showing off one of Priefert's first designs and also the current design of a piece of cattle management equipment.
Craig Easley talking to students and section members about the different products produced at Priefert.
Students and Section members touring through the cattle panel welding area of the plant.
East Texas Section #150 Members along with Students pose for a picture in the entrance Lobby of Priefert