Metallurgical Resources

ALUMINIUM FEDERATION (ALFED)
The trade association representing the UK aluminium industry, from the primary sector through to the end-user and recycling sectors.

BRITISH INDUSTRIAL FURNACE CONSTRUCTORS ASSOCIATION (BIFCA)
Trade association representing the interests of leading UK furnace and component suppliers.

BRITISH STAINLESS STEEL ASSOCIATION (BSSA)
Promotes the use of stainless steel by UK manufacturers and users whilst providing technical support and advice on the material and its applications.

BRITISH TURNED PARTS MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (BTMA)
Website includes comprehensive buyers guide.

CAST METALS FEDERATION (CMF)
Incorporating the British Foundry Association, British Investment Casting Association and British Metal Casting Association, this is the single trade body for the UK casting industry representing "the Best in British Casting".

CONFEDERATION OF BRITISH METALFORMING (CBM)
Incorporates British Metalforming Trades Association and Confederation of British Forgers (including BIFF and BIFA)

COPPER DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (CDA)

DEPARTMENT OF TRADE & INDUSTRY (DTI)

EUROPEAN POWDER METALLURGY ASSOCIATION (EPMA)

FI SOURCING
The UK's largest marketplace for custom-manufactured parts; a simple and effective way to source new suppliers.

GAUGE AND TOOLMAKERS ASSOCIATION (GTMA)
Trade association representing toolmaking, metrology, precision machining, rapid product development & tooling technologies.

INSTITUTE OF MATERIALS, MINERALS & MINING (IoM3)
Professional body for materials scientists and engineers incorporating the Materials Information Service on materials selection.

INSTITUTE OF METAL FINISHING (IMF)
Professional organisation for individuals, consultants and companies active in the field of surface engineering and surface technology.

METAL TREATING INSTITUTE (MTI)
North America's "CHTA"

NASURF
Resurrected version of the "gateway to impartial advice on surface engineering".