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
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Mr. Dean Millington EngTech FICME , at the age of 55. Dean was a dedicated member of the Institute for 32 years, having joined in 1992 after winning the ‘Young Foundryman of the Year’ competition. Dean's commitment to the ICME was exemplary. He served
L-R Simon Alexander FICME, Matt Cawood, Sam Garner MICME, Will Jeffs, Toni Carannante FICME , Simon Olive FICME, Richard Heath Prof MICME, David Hrabina This year saw almost 100 Delegates assemble at the fabulous facilities of The Advanced Manufacturing & Research Centre on the outskirts of Sheffield. As we grow into our new shoes of
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of Mr Keith Shephard FICME, one of the founding members of Eurocast Industries Ltd. Previously the director of Swan Foundry Ltd. Keith was a member of the Institute for 14 years. The funeral arrangements have been as follows: Date: Thursday 28th March
ICME recently held their 'Design for Casting' technical course which was focussed on providing good practice information for those wanting to understand more about Casting as a Route to Manufacture. The two-day course was developed to offer delegates an overview of different casting processes, the principles of casting design, some 'dos' and 'don’ts'
"The best training course I have ever been on" - just one of the positive comments from delegates on the recent course organised by ICME. As Amy Worrallo MICME, Training & EPA Manager for ICME, explains, "ICME recognises the importance of developing the future leaders in our industry and our two-day Leadership & Management
Midlands-based Birmingham Case Makers Ltd were asked to prepare a new box to hold the National President’s Jewel. The medal itself, which is made of gold and enamel, dates back many years, and is passed on to each new National President to wear at relevant events. The box holding the jewel had started to disintegrate