Mr Bob Brown FICME BSc CEng MIRefE Funeral Details are as follows: Date: Tuesday 4th February 2025 Time: 12.30pm Venue: St Stephen’s Church, Church Lane, Fradley, Lichfield WS13 8NL at 12.30pm Followed by a service of committal at Lichfield & District Crematorium, Fradley Lane, Fradley, Lichfield WS13 8GA at 1:30pm. A wake will follow at
On Monday, 7th October, the West Midlands Branch, along with a total of 66 attendees—9 joining virtually from across the UK and the world, and 57 attending in person at Churchill’s venue in Wednesbury—was once again treated to a well-presented, interesting, and professional technical lecture/webinar delivered by the branch. This was the second event of
ICME’s Cast Inspiration Event, held during October, was a fantastic opportunity for 23 young foundry professionals from across the UK to come together, meet with other young people from the industry, and broaden their understanding and awareness of the casting production with a series of talks from industry specialists and two foundry visits. With ICME
ICME delivered a new 2 day training programme 'Lean Principles within the casting environment' to 8 delegates in November 2024. The two-day course was developed to offer delegates the tools to improve their knowledge of Lean improvement tools and their application within a metal casting environment. The course covered a range of topics including
Last week Sam Edwards and the team at The Boro' Foundry Ltd hosted a visit for a group of 20 Year 9 pupils from a local school. This was part of our Future Foundry Project which is looking to promote the industry to school children and excite them about what we make and how we
On June 22nd, the Institute of Cast Metals Engineers (ICME) celebrated the tireless efforts and remarkable achievements of individuals who have dedicated their lives to the benefit of the industry, as well as those who have supported the Institute throughout the years. The event was marked by warm and friendly atmosphere as the audience applauded
On Saturday June 22nd 2024, we had the honour of presenting a Special Recognition Award to a lifetime member who has been a member of the Institute for 76 years. Roy Milliner FICME, who joined the Institute in 1948, has had a long, distinguished, and well-travelled career as a foundryman. Born in Coventry in 1931,
It is with profound sadness that we announce the death last month of Past National President George Else Hon FICME. George was 91 and had been a member of ICME since 1963, receiving both Silver & Gold Pins. He was National President in 1990 and a Member of ICME Council from 2007-2010. George was awarded a
ICME recently held a new training course entitled ‘Creating a safe environment through effective management’. The course was designed to help departmental and senior managers improve their knowledge and understanding of how to create, maintain and develop a health and safety conscious organisation. The two-day programme was designed to offer delegates the
A Look to the Future for our Industry from our new ICME National President, Anthony Evans CEng FICME. Here is the Address from our new ICME National President, Anthony Evans CEng, FICME. I feel very privileged, and honoured, to have been elected as President of the Institute of Cast Metals Engineers. I joined the ICME