On Monday 6th September the West Midlands Branch and a total of 36 attendees from across the UK and the internet, were treated to a well-presented, interesting and professional technical lecture / webinar delivered by the branch, the first of the new season. The lecture ‘Furan No Bake Technology the continuing story’ was kindly presented
National ICME President, Lee Jenkins IEng FICME, reflects on what the position means to him and his hopes for the future of the Institute, supporting the next generation of skilled foundry personnel. "As President, and thereby Chair of the ICME General Council, I am presently leading a strategic review of ICME to consider its offering
Philip Green (1925-2021) It is with sadness that the Institute can report the sad death of Past National President, Philip A Green, who died last Wednesday, 28th July, at the age of 95. Phil joined the then IBF when he was 19 years of age, in 1965, having started in the industry as an Apprentice
Wall Colmonoy and Strain Harden are pleased to announce their one-year anniversary of their Middle East strategic partnership for the countries of United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. On June 7, 2020, Wall Colmonoy reached a distributor partnership agreement with United Arab Emirates based supplier, Strain Harden, to sell Colmonoy® Surfacing Alloys, Nicrobraz® Brazing Alloys,
The new national President of ICME, Lee Jenkins IEng FICME, was recently upgraded to a Fellow of the Institute and received his certificate from the Cast Metals Federation CEO Dr Pam Murrell FICME during a visit to the Weir Group Foundry. Lee is the Director of Operations, ENACAR Regions (Europe, North Africa, Central Asia and
After a tough 18 months in many ways for everybody, there is a rise in Mental Health issues, that come in all shapes and sizes. Mental health issues can affect anyone in the workplace, regardless of their level in a business. Therefore, the industry’s professional body, the Institute of Cast Metals engineers (ICME) working with
UK Government has announced that new measures will require businesses to commit to net zero by 2050 and publish clear and credible carbon reduction plans before they can bid for major government contracts. Under the new measures, by September, prospective suppliers bidding for contracts above £5 million a year will need to have committed to
ICME Honorary Treasurer, Trevor Stevenson FICME, was able to present Sir Andrew Cook CBE FICME with his Gold Pin for over 50 years of membership of the Institute of Cast Metals Engineers, as he had joined the then Institute of British Foundrymen in 1970. Sir Andrew became chairman of William Cook in 1981 and began
On Monday 12th April, the West Midlands Branch and a total of 48 attendees from across the UK and the internet, were again treated to very well presented and extremely professional, high standard technical lecture and webinar delivered by the branch. The lecture ‘Creating a Secure, Sustainable Future by Reducing Hazardous Waste and Improving Energy
The UK’s sixth Carbon Budget will incorporate the UK’s share of international aviation and shipping emissions for the first time, to bring the UK more than three-quarters of the way to net zero by 2050. The UK government will set the world’s most ambitious climate change target into law to reduce emissions by 78% by