The January branch meeting is always given over to the branch quiz which is now held as a memorial to Bill Rooker who was for several years quiz master and was known for the unique manner in which he managed the event. However before handing over to Bob and Roger…
Since becoming part of the branch social calender 6 years ago the sportsmans dinner has grown in popularity and tickets sell out very quickly. Whilst providing excellent entertainment and a conviviial atmosphere for socialising the event has also enabled the branch to raise money for its chosen charity, the Steve…
Branch President Mark Holliday, Prof MICME, welcomed members and guests to the evenings lecture and introduced the speaker for the evening, Dominic Grosvenor of Barr and Grosvenor Ltd. Prior to 2006 Barr and Grosvenor were invited by English Heritage to undertake trials for conservation work on the Abraham Darby bridge…
Steve Hill FICME – ICME National President, Joshua Sutton MICME – Durham Foundry, Daniel Whittaker MICME – William Cook Leeds, Ian James MICME – Diploma Tutor, Michael Harper MICME and Richard Harris MICME of United Cast Bar. Joshua Sutton of Durham Foundry, Daniel Whitaker of William Cook Leeds, and…
ICME award winners are individuals who have made significant contributions to the industry and the Institute during their careers or who have displayed excellence during their study and early years in the industry. The awards for 2019 were presented by the national president, Steve Hill FICME, to recipients at the…
Each year the members of the branch council of the West Midlands ICME vote on which of the presentations from the previous presidential year they consider to be the best. The presenter then is given the Kevin Cartwright award. This year it was a unanimous decision that the award should…
Technical Meeting Monday 4th November 2019 Norman Wallace Manufacturing Director (Tipton) Ervin Amasteel Branch President Mark Holliday, Prof MICME, welcomed members and guests to the evenings lecture and introduced the speaker for the evening, Norman Wallace, Manufacturing Director of Ervin Amasteel. Norman introduced his talk on the manufacture of steel…
Location: Delivery will be mainly at the purpose built National Foundry Training Centre, Tipton Road, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 7UW. You will be required to travel nationwide on occasion so a car is essential. Overview Foundry Training Services Limited are pleased to announce we are now recruiting new members to…
Presented by David Wilson Recarburiser Product Manager, The James Durrans Group Assisted by Nathan Tucker also of James Durrans Group David’s presentation began with a company profile. James Durrans Ltd was established in 1863 producing blackings for the UK foundry industry. The group now has four manufacturing units in…
We wish to inform you that the ICME Head Office will be closed on the following dates: Wednesday 30th October Thursday 31st October Friday 1st November Thomas Dudley are having extensive maintenance work done on site which unfortunately means that there will be no electricity in the National Foundry Training…
