Introduction to Casting - half-day course Wednesday 11th March 2026, 9.30am – 1.30pm. Venue: Dunston Business Village, Stafford Road, Stafford, ST18 9FJ Who is it for? This course is for new recruits to the industry and operators who want to have an overview of the casting process. This course is also suitable for non-technical staff
We are pleased to announce that ICME has developed a brand‑new programme: the Certificate Course in Aluminium Casting Production, Metallurgy and Quality Control. Created in collaboration with industry partners and building on the success of our Cast Iron course, this new programme is designed by the industry, for the industry. Amy Worrallo, Training Manager for
Aluminium Casting & Alloy Metallurgy - two-day course Tuesday 24th February 2026 & Wednesday 25th February 2026, 9.30am – 4.30pm. Venue: Dunston Business Village, Stafford Road, Stafford, ST18 9FJ What’s in it for you? Improve your knowledge of Aluminium Casting & Alloy Metallurgy. The course will focus on: • Understanding Aluminium metallurgy • Modification, Solution
ICME National Banquet Saturday 16th May 2026 You are invited for an evening of good food and live entertainment at the next ICME National Annual Black-Tie Banquet 2026 organised by The ICME West Midlands Branch. The West Midlands, Birmingham, Coventry and South of England Branch are pleased and proud to be hosting this gathering of
“We have no shortage of young people wanting to join our company” This was perhaps the most important comment made by Karl Hopkins, Director of Manufacturing for Vanguard Foundry, during his recent presentation to the West Midlands, Birmingham & Coventry Branch of the Institute. Whilst part of his talk was around the history of the
The West Midlands, Birmingham and Coventry Branch of the ICME held its first technical lecture of the 2025/26 season on Monday 1st September 2025 at Churchill’s in Wednesbury, with an attendance of 28 members at the venue and a number of members joining on line. We were pleased to welcome Sam Wainwright Prof MICME from
Young foundry professionals from across the UK came together in October 2025 to attend the Institute of Cast Metals Engineers, ICME's, third ‘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
I am extremely proud and honoured to have been elected president of the Institute of Cast Metals Engineers. I look forward to working with the national officers, trustees, head office staff and members to ensure the institute continues to deliver the high standard of service our members have been accustomed to receiving. Our industry has
OLIVER STUBBS MEDAL Andrew Tagg IEng Prof MICME of John Winter & Co Ltd is this year’s recipient of the prestigious Oliver Stubbs Medal. Having wide ranging technical experience in the UK, USA and India, Andrew Tagg is a familiar face at conferences, where he is keen to impart his expertise to others for the
The ICME Head Office team will be relocating to our new offices on Tuesday, 26 August 2025. Our new address will be: Offices C5 & C6, Barn 7, Dunston Business Village, Stafford, ST18 9FJ All other contact details and services will remain unchanged. During the move there may be some disruption to our email and