Recap: Annual District 12 Meeting

Date of Event: 04/30/2026

Location: Apache Stainless Equipment Corp. Beaver Dam, WI.

Number of Attendees: 43

Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Ben Newcomb, District 12 Director

Event Summary: The district 12 Annual Meeting was hosted by the Madison/Beloit Section with a tour of Apache Stainless Equipment Corp. Apache Stainless specializes in the design, fabrication, and support of high-performance stainless steel food processing systems and custom vessels for the most demanding applications in critical industries. Their deep expertise in stainless steel fabrication, combined with comprehensive ASME capabilities and full-service support, ensures the transformation of initial concepts into highly engineered, robust solutions that perform reliably throughout their entire lifecycle.

Following the tour, a dinner and awards ceremony was held at the Beaver Dam Country Club.

Attendees of the Apache Stainless Tour
District 12 Director Ben Newcomb presents Zach MacMullen (Fox Valley Section) with a District Meritorious Award Plaque.
District 12 Director Ben Newcomb presents Clayton Reindl (Upper Peninsula Section) with a District Meritorious Award Plaque.
District 12 Director Ben Newcomb presents Dan Crifase (Racine-Kenosha Section) with a District Educator Award Plaque.