July’s issue of Engineering Capacity magazine features the new National Foundry Training Centre. The centre, based in the Midlands but for the whole of the UK industry, has been built to enable practical training for apprentices and to upskill those already in the casting sector, and is the only dedicated foundry training facility in
We are delighted to announce that ICME have officially been accepted to be an End-Point Assessment Organisation for the Metal Casting, Foundry and Patternmaking Technician Standard. Further information on the End-Point Assessment service is coming to the website soon. If you have any queries about End-Point Assessment please contact epainfo@icme.org.uk
West Midlands Branch were fortunate enough to have participate on a site tour around the Foseco Tamworth Production site 2nd March 2020 Attendees:- Josh Ward, Adam Smart, Chris Mintern, Ed Fasham, Dave Parsons, Darren Pritchard, David Hall, Steve Fenton, Karl Hopkins, Steve Hale and Mark Holliday. I would like to thank Paul Jeffs, Carl Woolley and
We have been informed by the WFO that unfortunately, they have now made the decision to postpone the 74th World Foundry Congress that was scheduled to be held between the 18th – 22nd of October 2020 in Busan, Korea. The WFO has informed us that this decision was not taken lightly, but after taking advice and many hours of
On Saturday 22rd February, 111 ICME members and guests gathered for the North East Branch Dinner Dance at the Gateshead Metro Centre Marriott Hotel, to enjoy an evening of good food, conversation and dancing. NE Branch President, Bob Norman Prof MICME and his wife Pauline, welcomed the honoured guests, National President Stephen Hill FICME, his
Photo – Winners: Thomas Dudley Duport and the team were: Danny Harlow, Pawel Maculewicz, Ethan Asquith, James Hopkins Last year saw the first go-karting event organised by the branch as part of its drive to introduce ICME to younger foundrymen and women in a relaxed, friendly, informal, environment. The evening had proved very successful
On Monday 2nd March 2020, the ICME Lancashire Branch were invited by Mr. Charles Hadcock DL to visit his studio and take a tour of his onsite production facility, at the Roach Bridge Mill, Preston. Charles is a renowned British sculptor with purchased works around the world, many are situated in London alone. The majority
The branch was pleased to host an evening recently for the Apprentices and their Tutors from the new National Foundry Training Centre, so that Members could find out more about what is now on offer from Foundry Training Services Ltd. Branch President Mark Holliday Prof MICME welcomed members and guests to the evening and
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 branch President Mark Holliday,
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 Bull Foundation. With the