Association Partners:


AILU - Association of industrial laser users






BEMA Ltd.

The British Engineering Manufacturers' Association (BEMA) was founded in 1936 to benefit member companies with mutual help and assistance. Since then the Association has grown considerably and is now a company limited by guarantee but still maintaining the same ethos of common co-operation.

We are the largest engineering trade association in the South West of England with members operating as far north as Worcestershire and south to Cornwall, west into South Wales and as far east as Surrey.

ICME

ICME is the Institute of Cast Metals Engineers, the Institute for all individuals involved in the castings industry and associated industries. Our members include foundrymen, design engineers, metallurgists, moulders, patternmakers, CAD technicians, methods engineers, researchers, students and suppliers to the industry. The aim of the institute is to bring together people from all sectors and levels, to offer help and advice, training advice, technical support and professional development opportunities, helping our members make the most of their careers in the castings industry.

SBAC/SC21 Programme

21st century supply chains (SC21) is an industry led programme designed to accelerate the competitiveness of the aerospace & defence industry by raising the performance of its supply chains. All SC21 signatories companies are fully committed to achieving a revised working culture which includes focusing on accreditation, development and performance and relationships to improve efficiency, remove duplication and lower overheads and costs.

Since the launch of the programme in Farnborough 06, SC21 has made tremendous progress by engaging over 400 signatories companies focused on delivering the national implementation plan.