Inside ICI
Acknowledging the Hall of Honor Inductees Leaders in Investment Casting Industry
T
he Investment Casting Institute added four new individuals to it’s distinguished list of Hall of Honor inductees at the ICI’s 63rd Annual Technical Conference & Exposition in Columbus, OH. The Hall of Honor was created to acknowledge individuals who have made significant contributions in the investment casting industry. “At the ICI, we are very proud of this lifetime recognition for individuals who have shaped our industry.
This is the
highest honor that can be bestowed on an individual and we are honored in that we have the opportunity to recognize them,”
ICI Fritz stated.
In addition to the personal recognition that is made at the technical conference with the presentation of the Hall of Honor trophy, the ICI unveiled a perpetual plaque noting individuals as they are inducted. This Hall of Honor recognition will be on display at all future ICI Technical Conferences in the Expo Hall and for the rest of the year, proudly displayed at the Institute’s office.
12 ❘ November 2016 ® Executive Director Joseph James N. Byrne James Byrne is the founder of VA
Tech, Inc. and together with the VA Tech team, has successfully installed over 380 automated systems in 34 countries worldwide. He has been the originator and generator of many innovative ideas for process automation of the ceramic shell manufacturing process and part finishing processes including shellroom robotics, slurry and sanding machines, drying systems, environmental control systems and computer-based shell
management systems. In each of these areas, substantial development has been undertaken to meet requirements, for varying needs, throughout the world. Byrne has established subsidiary companies in the US, Germany and China, each to become the leading companies in their local regions. Byrne has written, presented and published many articles for the ICI, as well
as various worldwide. industry associations
The Hall of Honor committee wishes
to thank everyone who has submitted a nominee. Committee Members are Nipendra
(Nip) Doug Neece, Singh, Michael Joseph Fritz, Perry, Doug
Kovatch and Perry Harvey. The Institute would like to thank Aristo-Cast, Inc. for casting the awards.
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