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
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
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
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
The West Midlands branch welcomed 40 attendees from the UK and from further afield, including some on-line, to its recent technical seminar with speaker, Andrew Tagg, Technical Director of John Winter & Co Ltd, at the normal venue in Wednesbury. John clearly explained the difference between crystalline sand and amorphous sand whilst demonstrating his deep
ICME West Midlands Technical Lecture- Back to Basics and Forward into the Future by Laempe+Sims Limited On Monday 6th September, the West Midlands Branch, and a total of 41 attendees, 17 from across the UK and the world by the internet and 24 physically at the Churchill’s venue in Wednesbury were, yet again treated to
The range of projects that the Weir Minerals iron foundry at Todmorden is engaged with, aimed at increasing sustainability and competitiveness, was the topic that ICME Members and guests of the branch were treated to by Lee Jenkins FICME Director of Operations for Weir Minerals, in an evening that was, perhaps, one of the technical
On Monday 15th January the West Midlands Branch and a total of 43 attendees who had gathered at Churchill’s Club, Wednesbury, were treated to an excellent quiz, kindly devised and compered once again by Simon Alexander FICME (Managing Director of William Lee Ltd). Five challenging and interesting rounds of science and history-based questions tested the
On Monday 4th December, the West Midlands Branch, and a total of 54 attendees, 17 from across the UK and the world by the internet and 37 physically at the Churchill’s venue in Wednesbury were treated to a well-presented, interesting and professional technical lecture / webinar delivered by the branch. The talk demonstrated deep levels
Tony, a distinguished member, Honorary Fellow and two-time past Branch President, died recently having devoted over 50 years to the Institute, leaving an indelible mark on all who had the privilege of knowing him. During his time as a Member, Tony was a recipient of both the ‘Meritorious Services Award’ and ‘Long and Notable Award’.