Carmi High School Dual Credit Students Tour Elastec Facility

Carmi-White County High School students enrolled in Southeastern Illinois College’s dual credit Introduction to Agriscience class recently toured Elastec, a leading environmental solutions company based in Carmi, Illinois.

The class, led by instructors Briley Lenkaitis and Kirk Murphy, visited Elastec on Feb. 26 to gain insight into the company’s operations, career opportunities, and innovative environmental products. The tour began with a presentation by Elastec Chief Executive Officer Curt Kessler and Project Manager Brian Orr, who provided an overview of the company’s history, culture, product line, and key milestones.

Founded in 1990, Elastec specializes in manufacturing environmental protection equipment, including oil skimmers, containment booms, incinerators, and workboats. The company’s first product, a drum oil skimmer, originated from a simple 5-gallon bucket used to remove oil from contaminated water.

Following the presentation, students toured the company’s expansive facility, housed in a former Walmart building. They observed oil skimmers being welded, explored a medical waste incinerator and workboat, and learned about the functionality of oil booms.

The hands-on experience provided students with valuable exposure to local career opportunities in the environmental sector.

Carmi-White County High School dual credit students who attended the tour included Zachary Brown, Jaden Sauls, Cade Allen, Lucas Lueke, Ty Hollingsworth, Elijah Bryant, and Ayden Funkhouser.

For more information about SIC’s dual credit programs, visit sic.edu/earlycollege.

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