Technical problem solving, Training, Research, Equipment design, specification and purchase :- in the fields of metal rolling and strip processing.

iDi Pac is a leading provider of integrated packaging solutions. Providing the joined up thinking, from Ideas, through Development and Implementation, iDi Pac combines a wealth of expertise and experience to deliver innovative, yet practical packaging solutions.

IncoTest, a business division of Special Metals Wiggin Limited and wholly owned by Precision Castparts, provides a high quality and cost effective materials testing service from some of the best equipped laboratories in the world.

Failure & trouble-shooting (ISO 17025 accredited), New technology scanning/evaluation, New product development, Product improvement, On-site product support, Independent process auditing, Technical advice on plant upgrade & design plant optimisation, Energy consumption reduction, Design of spray cooling systems, Improvement of flatness and gauge variation of sheet products, Mill vibration problem solving, A comprehensive programme of training courses specifically on aluminium, including the Aluminium Rolling Technology Course, A suite of intranet-based tools to identify and transfer best practice throughout an organization, Cost modeling,Technical audits of manufacturers and suppliers

Metallurgical consultancy: failure investigations, materials selection, materials optimisation, process optimisation, materials conformance and alloy development. Metallurgical services: metallography, fractography, mechanical and physical properties, chemical analysis, non-destructive testing. Specialist expertise: automotive materials, components and processes; particularly powertrain, brakes and suspension. Powder metallurgy, Innovation: novel materials, products and processes. Creative problem solving.

The Institute offers a range of industry-recognised packaging courses and qualifications, including PIABC accredited qualifications as well as training for specific sectors of the packaging industry.

Iron and steel works technical and operational consultancy service including: project feasibility studies, operations and commissioning support, materials selection (including ironmaking raw materials), process route and technology selection, process development/troubleshooting, product development, development of quality systems, cost reduction studies, training at all levels, environmental improvement schemes, energy conservation, loss adjustment.

Technical advice on all aspects of thermal spraying. Marketing surveys in connection with above.