ICME Short Courses
Take a look at our programme of short courses taking place throughout 2026. From design for casting to courses that are specific to particular processes or foundry operations, we have a wide range of options for you.
ICME – Short Course Calendar – 2026
Can’t see what you are looking for? – contact our team for bespoke courses that can be delivered at your company.
Funding support may be available to help with course costs, as well as travel and accommodation (UK only) – contact our office for details for visit the Foundry Training Trust: www.foundrytrainingtrust.uk/
ICME National & Branch Events
Monday 5 October 2026 – Churchills Bar, 8 Walsall St, Wednesbury WS10 9BZ
“A LIFE IN FOUNDRIES: Castings Defects, Functionality and the Cost of Perfection”.
Presenter: Claire Kevan , Casting Specialist, JLR.
Based on +30 years spent diagnosing, reducing, preventing, and defending casting scrap, this presentation examines the relationship between casting defects, functionality, and the industry’s pursuit of perfection. It challenges long-held assumptions about quality, highlights the hidden cost of unnecessary scrap and explores how digitalisation, data, and AI can help foundries unlock significant improvements in profitability and sustainability.
Thursday 15 October 2026 | 7.30pm
The Dale Sports Bar, Abbeydale Road South, Sheffield, S17 3LJ
The ICME Northern Branch is proud to host the Peter Gleaves Memorial Quiz – an enjoyable evening of Foundry & General Knowledge.
👥 Teams of 2–4 are invited to take part.
£10.00 per person – includes Pie, Chips & Peas (please advise at time of booking any dietary requirements)
No team? No problem! Come along on your own and join a team on the night.
Quizmaster Simon Alexander returns by popular demand!
Kindly sponsored by Sinto Omega FM
Book Your Place
To reserve your space, contact the ICME Northern Branch at:
branch@icmenorthern.co.uk
We look forward to seeing you for a fun evening of questions, competition and good company!
ICME Council & Committee Meeting
Wednesday 30 September 2026 – Dunston Business Village – ST18 9FJ
Saturday 7 November – Dunston Business Village , ST18 9FJ
6th October 2026 (Tuesday) – 10am to 12 noon – online.
ICME Dinners & Social Events
Industry Events
76th World Foundry Congress (WFC 2026), to be held on 18–24 October 2026 at Hilton Istanbul Bomonti Hotel & Conference Centre, Türkiye.
WFC 2026 will bring together the global foundry community for knowledge exchange and dialogue on casting technologies, sustainability, digital transformation, and the evolving foundry ecosystem, through plenary and keynote lectures, technical sessions, panels, and networking activities.
The theme of the Congress is “A Bright New Century | Shaping the New Ecosystem“.
For further details on registration, key dates, and program updates, please visit the official congress website: https://76wfc.com/