ICME recently held their 'Design for Casting' technical course which was focussed on providing good practice information for those wanting to understand more about Casting as a Route to Manufacture. The two-day course was developed to offer delegates an overview of different casting processes, the principles of casting design, some 'dos' and 'don’ts'
ICME West Midlands Technical Lecture- Back to Basics and Forward into the Future by Laempe+Sims Limited On Monday 6th September, the West Midlands Branch, and a total of 41 attendees, 17 from across the UK and the world by the internet and 24 physically at the Churchill’s venue in Wednesbury were, yet again treated to
"The best training course I have ever been on" - just one of the positive comments from delegates on the recent course organised by ICME. As Amy Worrallo MICME, Training & EPA Manager for ICME, explains, "ICME recognises the importance of developing the future leaders in our industry and our two-day Leadership & Management
The range of projects that the Weir Minerals iron foundry at Todmorden is engaged with, aimed at increasing sustainability and competitiveness, was the topic that ICME Members and guests of the branch were treated to by Lee Jenkins FICME Director of Operations for Weir Minerals, in an evening that was, perhaps, one of the technical
On Monday 15th January the West Midlands Branch and a total of 43 attendees who had gathered at Churchill’s Club, Wednesbury, were treated to an excellent quiz, kindly devised and compered once again by Simon Alexander FICME (Managing Director of William Lee Ltd). Five challenging and interesting rounds of science and history-based questions tested the
On Monday 4th December, the West Midlands Branch, and a total of 54 attendees, 17 from across the UK and the world by the internet and 37 physically at the Churchill’s venue in Wednesbury were treated to a well-presented, interesting and professional technical lecture / webinar delivered by the branch. The talk demonstrated deep levels
Midlands-based Birmingham Case Makers Ltd were asked to prepare a new box to hold the National President’s Jewel. The medal itself, which is made of gold and enamel, dates back many years, and is passed on to each new National President to wear at relevant events. The box holding the jewel had started to disintegrate
Mr Richard A. Baker BSc CEng FICME, has received his Gold Pin for 50 years membership of the Institute. Mr Baker has spent many years in the foundry industry and says "My years in the foundry industry were some of the most challenging and yet rewarding parts of my professional life, especially as a
ICME is delighted to award Peter Jackson FICME his Gold Pin in celebration of over 50 years in membership of the Institute. During his time as an ICME member, Peter has served on ICME Council and was awarded a 'Meritorious Services Medal' in 2008. ICME would like to thank Peter for his continued
The Institute is pleased to award Eric Boultbee FICME, his Gold Pin in recognition of 50 years in membership of ICME. We would like to thank Eric for his ongoing support.