Our first Branch Event for 2 years was very well supported by around 45 foundry men & women from local foundries who made up 12 teams along with friends from Lancashire & North East Branches who were severely tested by Quizmaster Simon Alexander. Six Rounds of 10 Questions on science & general knowledge provided great
ICME Honorary Treasurer, Trevor Stevenson FICME, was able to present Professor Mark Jolly FICME with his Silver Pin for over 30 years of membership of the Institute of Cast Metals Engineers, as he had joined the Institute in 1991. Mark is Professor and Director of Manufacturing. He has almost 40 years’ experience in manufacturing. He
ICME Honorary Treasurer, Trevor Stevenson FICME, was able to present Richard Newby FICME with his Gold Pin for over 50 years of membership of the Institute of Cast Metals Engineers, as he had joined the then Institute of British Foundrymen in 1971. Richard is the Chairman at Newby Foundries Group. The group consists of market-leading
The CMF are proud to announce that our CEO Dr Pamela Murrell has been awarded The Distinguished Manufacturing Alumni Award. This celebrates the long-term achievements of outstanding alumni in the industry. The Distinguished Manufacturing Alumni Award is one of Cranfield University’s highest honours. It recognises those individuals who have achieved significant success within the manufacturing
National ICME President, Lee Jenkins IEng FICME, reflects on what the position means to him and his hopes for the future of the Institute, supporting the next generation of skilled foundry personnel. "As President, and thereby Chair of the ICME General Council, I am presently leading a strategic review of ICME to consider its offering
Philip Green (1925-2021) It is with sadness that the Institute can report the sad death of Past National President, Philip A Green, who died last Wednesday, 28th July, at the age of 95. Phil joined the then IBF when he was 19 years of age, in 1965, having started in the industry as an Apprentice
Wall Colmonoy and Strain Harden are pleased to announce their one-year anniversary of their Middle East strategic partnership for the countries of United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. On June 7, 2020, Wall Colmonoy reached a distributor partnership agreement with United Arab Emirates based supplier, Strain Harden, to sell Colmonoy® Surfacing Alloys, Nicrobraz® Brazing Alloys,
The new national President of ICME, Lee Jenkins IEng FICME, was recently upgraded to a Fellow of the Institute and received his certificate from the Cast Metals Federation CEO Dr Pam Murrell FICME during a visit to the Weir Group Foundry. Lee is the Director of Operations, ENACAR Regions (Europe, North Africa, Central Asia and
ICME Honorary Treasurer, Trevor Stevenson FICME, was able to present Sir Andrew Cook CBE FICME with his Gold Pin for over 50 years of membership of the Institute of Cast Metals Engineers, as he had joined the then Institute of British Foundrymen in 1970. Sir Andrew became chairman of William Cook in 1981 and began
On Monday 12th April, the West Midlands Branch and a total of 48 attendees from across the UK and the internet, were again treated to very well presented and extremely professional, high standard technical lecture and webinar delivered by the branch. The lecture ‘Creating a Secure, Sustainable Future by Reducing Hazardous Waste and Improving Energy