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Foundry Workshop success
at University of Warwick
Over two half days this April, more than 100 delegates and
exhibitors attended the fifth Foundry Workshop, organised by
Cast Metal & Diecasting Times and supported by the Foundry
Equipment & Supplies Association.
Delegates listened to 15 papers, which addressed everything
from 3D printing to zero harm ladles and casting impregnation.
Speakers included Professor John Campbell, Professor Mark Jolly,
Anthony Middleton from Grainger & Worrall and Will Jeffs of
Casting Technology International.
In addition, a tabletop exhibition involving 20 companies and
organisations included displays from Inductotherm Europe, Omega
Foundry Machinery and solidThinking.
Held over April 12/13 at the University of Warwick, delegates enjoyed full
refreshments including a buffet dinner and overnight accommodation. The
next Foundry Workshop will take pace in April 2017.

At the Synchro ERP table were Simon Adlington, Global Senior Implementation Manager with Bianca
Catherall, Marketing Project Manager.

Present on the Inductotherm display (from left to right) are Craig Holdback, Area Sales Manager; Paul Orban, Area
Sales Manager; Steve Hills, Managing Director and David Heavey, Director of Sales.

Kevin Hawley of GOM UK with Louise Taylor, Sales
Operation and Marketing.

Pam Murrell, FESA President (left) with Julia
Cartwright of ICME.

Looking after the Mayo Engineering table was Tim
Whittaker, Technical Manager .

Craig Holdback, Area Sales Manager, Inductotherm
Europe (left) with Jim Erskine from Progress Rail Steel
Foundry. Mr Erskine was among the speakers at this
year’s event.

FESA President Pam Murrell with her predecessor, Steve Hills of Inductotherm Europe, who was presented with
the FESA President badge.

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