Photo – Winners: Thomas Dudley Duport and the team were: Danny Harlow, Pawel Maculewicz, Ethan Asquith, James Hopkins Last year saw the first go-karting event organised by the branch as part of its drive to introduce ICME to younger foundrymen and women in a relaxed, friendly, informal, environment. The evening had proved very successful
The branch was pleased to host an evening recently for the Apprentices and their Tutors from the new National Foundry Training Centre, so that Members could find out more about what is now on offer from Foundry Training Services Ltd. Branch President Mark Holliday Prof MICME welcomed members and guests to the evening and
The January branch meeting is always given over to the branch quiz which is now held as a memorial to Bill Rooker who was for several years quiz master and was known for the unique manner in which he managed the event. However before handing over to Bob and Roger branch President Mark Holliday,
Since becoming part of the branch social calender 6 years ago the sportsmans dinner has grown in popularity and tickets sell out very quickly. Whilst providing excellent entertainment and a conviviial atmosphere for socialising the event has also enabled the branch to raise money for its chosen charity, the Steve Bull Foundation. With the
Steve Hill FICME – ICME National President, Joshua Sutton MICME – Durham Foundry, Daniel Whittaker MICME – William Cook Leeds, Ian James MICME – Diploma Tutor, Michael Harper MICME and Richard Harris MICME of United Cast Bar. Joshua Sutton of Durham Foundry, Daniel Whitaker of William Cook Leeds, and Michael Harper and Richard Harris of
ICME award winners are individuals who have made significant contributions to the industry and the Institute during their careers or who have displayed excellence during their study and early years in the industry. The awards for 2019 were presented by the national president, Steve Hill FICME, to recipients at the ICME Awards lunch on
Each year the members of the branch council of the West Midlands ICME vote on which of the presentations from the previous presidential year they consider to be the best. The presenter then is given the Kevin Cartwright award. This year it was a unanimous decision that the award should go to Per Larsen,
Technical Meeting Monday 4th November 2019 Norman Wallace Manufacturing Director (Tipton) Ervin Amasteel Branch President Mark Holliday, Prof MICME, welcomed members and guests to the evenings lecture and introduced the speaker for the evening, Norman Wallace, Manufacturing Director of Ervin Amasteel. Norman introduced his talk on the manufacture of steel shot with information about the
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NEW TRAINING PROGRAMMES STARTING! Recruiting now for an October 2019 start in the North East, West Midlands and Chesterfield & Sheffield Areas EAL Level 3 Diploma in Engineering Technology with the Institute of Cast Metals Engineers & Foundry Training Services Ltd ICME and Foundry Training Services Limited are now recruiting new groups for the