The West Midlands, Birmingham and Coventry Branch of the ICME hosted a lecture in April from Matt Robbins of Power Capacitors Ltd. With almost 40 attendees, including several joining on-line, Matt presented his talk entitled ‘Optimise Power, Quality Optimise Production’. Power Capacitors Ltd is a supplier of electrical expertise and power quality solutions and as
At the recent ICME Awards and Fellow’s Lunch the winner of the Ironmongers Company Best Student Award (for someone from the ferrous castings industry), Bradley Abrahams, was presented with a trophy and certificate by the Master of the Ironmongers Company, Ewan Wauchope. Bradley joined West Midlands based Castings PLC in 2019 as a Technical Foundry
It with great pleasure we announce our first female Junior Vice President, Dr Pam Murrell FICME. Pam was the CEO of the Cast Metals Federation, the Trade Association for the foundry and castings industry in the UK for ten years, until the end of 2024. Prior to that she worked at ICME for over 15
Inspire - Fate and Fortune: Reaching Your Highest Summit. The Institute of Cast Metals Engineers is proud to celebrate the publication of a moving and inspirational memoir by one of our dedicated and respected past National Presidents, Roy Grundy MIBM MIM FID FIIB AIMC. This powerful book, filled with heartfelt reflections and incredible achievements,
The ICME Northern Branch held its annual technical day at the AMRC Knowledge Transfer Centre at the Advanced Manufacturing Park in Sheffield (UK) on Thursday 15th May, with a packed audience enjoying the newly refurbished conference suite, writes Lynn Postle, Foundry Trade Journal editor. Opening proceedings for the day, national senior vice
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Mr Samuel Apsley CEng FIMMM Hon FICME. Samuel passed away on the 5th June at the age of 93. Samuel is survived by his wife Rita, children David and Fiona and four grandchildren. Samuel was National President of the Institute of British Foundrymen in
On Saturday 17th May 2025 190 guests attended the ICME National Annual Black-Tie Banquet organised by the ICME Northern Branch held at Oulton Hall Hotel & Spa in Leeds. Guests danced the night away to Electric Idols. ICME National Junior Vice President Simon Alexander FICME , welcomed members and guests to the Banquet . The
WFO World Foundry Summit - 2-3 October 2025 - Chantilly, France. CEO's Reshaping the Foundry Industry. The WFO invites you to attend the World Foundry Summit for the leaders of the castings industry to meet and discuss key information on the future policy and strategy of the cast metal sector. It will be spectacular 2
EFF President Chiara Danieli calls for recognition, support, and protection to safeguard Europe's strategic foundry sector from deindustrialization. Soave, Italy – June 13, 2025 – The European Foundry Federation (EFF) today underscored the critical need for a decisive shift in European industrial policy, as its President, Chiara Danieli, addressed the annual General Assembly of Assofond,