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“Optimise Power, Quality Optimise Production” – a lecture for ICME Members

The West Midlands, Birmingham and Coventry Branch of the ICME hosted a lecture  in April from Matt Robbins of Power Capacitors Ltd. With almost 40 attendees, including several joining on-line, Matt presented his talk entitled ‘Optimise Power, Quality Optimise Production’. Power Capacitors Ltd is a supplier of electrical expertise and power quality solutions and as

By |2025-08-18T19:18:14+01:00June 30th, 2025|West Midlands Branch News|Comments Off on “Optimise Power, Quality Optimise Production” – a lecture for ICME Members

ICME West Midlands Technical Lecture: The value of training for a foundry business

  On Monday 3rd March the West Midlands branch welcomed 21 attendees to Churchill’s in Wednesbury for an informative and engaging presentation delivered by ICME's Amy Worrallo MICME, Training and EPA Manager on The Value of Training. 6 further attendees joined virtually. Amy discussed the current challenges facing the industry and how training

By |2025-08-18T19:32:41+01:00March 11th, 2025|ICME General News, Training News, West Midlands Branch News|Comments Off on ICME West Midlands Technical Lecture: The value of training for a foundry business

ICME West Midlands Bill Rooker Quiz

On Monday 13th January, 36 members of the West Midlands Branch, and their guests gathered at Churchill’s Club, Wednesbury, for the annual Bill Rooker Quiz, expertly devised and compered once again by Simon Alexander FICME (Managing Director of William Lee Ltd). Five pretty challenging and interesting rounds of science and history-based questions followed and tested

By |2025-03-24T18:28:50+00:00March 11th, 2025|ICME General News, West Midlands Branch News|Comments Off on ICME West Midlands Bill Rooker Quiz

ICME West Midlands Technical Lecture: ADI Treatments’ Award-Winning Unimog Lift Arm Development by Dr. Arron Rimmer

December's lecture for the West Midlands Branch was the "Development of the Austempered Ductile Iron Unimog 3-Point Linkage Power Link Lift Arm" and was presented by Dr. Arron Rimmer of ADI Treatments Ltd, pictured above left, alongside Branch President Wendy Bennett FICME. Arron spoke about the development of the austempered ductile iron, ADI, part which

By |2025-03-24T18:11:46+00:00January 21st, 2025|West Midlands Branch News|Comments Off on ICME West Midlands Technical Lecture: ADI Treatments’ Award-Winning Unimog Lift Arm Development by Dr. Arron Rimmer

ICME West Midlands Technical Lecture: ‘Carbon Neutral Steel’ by Andy Eastwood

In November members of the ICME West Midlands Branch, and guests, gathered in person in Wednesbury, with some also joining on-line, to hear the latest technical lecture, the third in the year's technical programme. Branch President, Wendy Bennett FICME, welcomed Andy Eastwood of Carrs Tool Steels Ltd and he presented the talk entitled ‘Carbon Neutral Steel.’

By |2025-03-24T18:45:42+00:00January 21st, 2025|ICME General News, West Midlands Branch News|Comments Off on ICME West Midlands Technical Lecture: ‘Carbon Neutral Steel’ by Andy Eastwood

Sad News about Mr Bob Brown FICME BSc CEng MIRefE

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

By |2025-02-04T10:07:14+00:00January 7th, 2025|ICME General News, Scotland Branch News, West Midlands Branch News|Comments Off on Sad News about Mr Bob Brown FICME BSc CEng MIRefE

ICME West Midlands Technical Lecture: A History of Thomas Dudley and Technical Challenges presented by Martin Dudley FICME

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

By |2024-12-11T15:38:48+00:00December 11th, 2024|ICME General News, West Midlands Branch News|Comments Off on ICME West Midlands Technical Lecture: A History of Thomas Dudley and Technical Challenges presented by Martin Dudley FICME

Sad News about Mr Paul J Gullick FICME IEng MCIM

Mr Paul J Gullick FICME IEng MCIM 01.09.1955 – 21.10.2024   Funeral Details are as follows: Date: Monday 11th November 2024 Time: 10.45am Venue: Sandwell Valley Crematorium  https://g.co/kgs/X7TrjM4 Newton Rd, Forge Lane, West Bromwich B71 3SX   Educated at Tipton Grammar School, in 1972 Paul joined Triplex Foundries Group as a Trainee Technician. He studied

By |2024-10-29T13:24:56+00:00October 21st, 2024|West Midlands Branch News|Comments Off on Sad News about Mr Paul J Gullick FICME IEng MCIM

Event Recap: West Midlands Branch Kicks Off the Technical Program with an Net Zero Lecture

On Monday, September 2nd, the West Midlands Branch kicked off this year's technical program with a successful event at Churchill’s venue in Wednesbury. A total of 33 attendees joined the session, with 24 participants physically present and 9 joining virtually from across the UK and around the globe. The highlight of the evening was a

By |2024-10-11T12:55:11+01:00October 11th, 2024|West Midlands Branch News|Comments Off on Event Recap: West Midlands Branch Kicks Off the Technical Program with an Net Zero Lecture

Sad News about Mr George Else Hon FICME

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

By |2024-06-19T11:00:50+01:00June 19th, 2024|ICME General News, West Midlands Branch News|Comments Off on Sad News about Mr George Else Hon FICME

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