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,
Young foundry professionals from across the UK came together in March 2025 to attend the Institute of Cast Metals Engineers, ICME's, latest ‘Castinspiration’ event. 15 young people from range of foundries were able to meet up with some of their peers from the industry to enjoy two foundry visits as well as a series of
On Monday 3rd March the West Midlands branch welcomed 21 attendees to Churchill’s in Wednesbury for an informative and engaging presentation delivered by ICME's Amy Worrallo MICME, Training and EPA Manager on The Value of Training. 6 further attendees joined virtually. Amy discussed the current challenges facing the industry and how training
On Monday 13th January, 36 members of the West Midlands Branch, and their guests gathered at Churchill’s Club, Wednesbury, for the annual Bill Rooker Quiz, expertly devised and compered once again by Simon Alexander FICME (Managing Director of William Lee Ltd). Five pretty challenging and interesting rounds of science and history-based questions followed and tested