— About us —



The voice for the UK cast metals industry



The Cast Metals Federation works to foster development, collaboration and innovation in the UK casting industry, in partnership with businesses and stakeholders, to promote good practice and represent the Best of British casting across the globe.

As the single voice for the UK foundry industry, CMF promotes the UK castings industry as a whole, influencing discussions with government bodies, negotiating and consulting on UK and European legislation that affects us all.

As the UK member of the European Foundry Association (CAEF) and a full member of the Metals Forum, we are well placed to inform and influence.

CMF Members come from every part of the industry and produce around 85% of all castings produced in the UK.  From global foundry groups to small jobbing foundries, our Members supply precision finished parts and assemblies in a range of sizes, metals and processes to global markets, valued at over £2.2B.

For manufacturers across the world seeking the ‘Best of British Casting’ the CMF provides a single point of contact, whether for sourcing castings for every application and market sector or general information on the activities of the UK Foundry Industry.

Our small but dedicated team strive to ensure that the needs of  UK foundries, foundry suppliers and castings buyers are met.



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What we achieve every year


400

Foundries

2200

Million pounds sterling sales

532

Kilotonnes of castings

17000

Employees


We represent the UK cast metals industry everywhere and serve the following sectors:


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Power generation0%

Pumps & Valves0%

Medical0%

Defence0%

Aerospace0%

Rail0%

Petrochemical0%

Renewable energy0%

Marine0%


Meet the CMF team


Steve Goodier

Steve Goodier has worked in the cast metals industry his entire career. Having previously worked in the sand casting sector for 16 years, he joined investment casting specialists Tritech Group in 1999 and was appointed Group Technical Director in 2011.

Steve Goodier

CMF Chair of Council
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Dr Pamela Murrell has spent her working life in the metals and/or foundry industry. She leads a small but dedicated and professional team who provide the high level of service that both members and key stakeholders have come to expect from CMF.

Pam Murrell FICME

Chief Executive
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Having obtained a degree in metallurgy and a business masters, Adam has worked in the foundry industry for all of his career and joined Castings plc in September 2010 as Joint Managing Director. He was appointed to the main Board of Castings plc in April 2012, becoming Chief Executive on 31 March 2017.

Adam Vicary FICME

Past Chair
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Richard’s primary role is as Health, Safety and Environment Officer and administrator of the sector’s safety initiative, SHIFT.

Richard Heath

Health, Safety and Environment Officer
Angela Mason

Angela's primary role is to run the office on a day to day basic and co-ordinate the activities of the CMF to provide members with the exceptional service they appreciate.

Angela Mason

Office Manager
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Abigail’s role is to provide support, information and assistance to other staff with administrative tasks, maintaining databases and with preparing reports and information to member companies, and ensure Federation Members are able to receive a high level of support.

Abigail Southall

Office Administrator

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