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
Ronnie Pratt, centre, from Omega Sinto Foundry Machinery, being presented with his certificate and prize by Master Alan Hughes and ICME National President (left) Andrew Laing. The Best Apprentice Award, administered by The Institute of Cast Metals Engineers, ICME, and sponsored by the Worshipful Company of Founders’ was, this year, awarded to Ronnie Pratt. Ronnie
Pictures show, from left to right, Liam Greaves with the National ICME President , Tony Sartorius Hon FICME & National ICME President, Charlie Thomas & National ICME President. At the recent ICME Awards and Fellow’s Lunch National President Andrew Laing presented Liam Greaves, Charlie Thomas and Tony Sartorius of Alucast Ltd with their awards making
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
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