Growing interest in defence manufacturing across the West Midlands is opening another route to growth for the region’s established engineering supply chain, according to Regent Engineering Managing Director Stuart Whitehouse Recent industry figures indicate that a rising number of manufacturing SMEs are exploring opportunities in defence and security, supported by a broader regional effort to…
For manufacturers across the UK, some of the most useful conversations about growth are taking place beyond the factory gate. Regent Engineering Managing Director Stuart Whitehouse saw that first-hand at his first in-person ConeX Portal event, joining manufacturers and suppliers brought together to make new connections, share knowledge and explore opportunities to work together. For…
Regent Engineering is putting its people and manufacturing capabilities in the spotlight for National Manufacturing Day, celebrating the skills that support sectors ranging from aerospace and defence to heavy engineering. Taking place on Thursday 24 September, National Manufacturing Day is organised by Make UK and brings manufacturers across the country together to showcase the diversity…
Eighty-five years of manufacturing in the Black Country provides a substantial engineering legacy, but for Regent Engineering the milestone is equally about where that expertise can lead next. The Darlaston manufacturer celebrates its 85th anniversary during 2026, having evolved from its early focus on subcontract toolmaking, presswork and assembly into a diversified engineering business serving…
Procurement decisions across British industry are increasingly being viewed across the entire working life of an asset, creating fresh opportunities for engineered systems designed around durability, adaptability and reuse. For temporary infrastructure, that approach can transform the economics of a project. Instead of viewing every installation as an individual requirement, organisations can invest in modular…
Rapidly deployable infrastructure is taking on greater strategic importance as governments, defence organisations and major industries strengthen their ability to respond quickly to changing operational requirements. Across defence, aerospace, emergency response and critical infrastructure, modularity is increasingly influencing how facilities are designed, transported, assembled and redeployed. It is an environment that presents an interesting opportunity…
The ability to adapt physical space quickly is becoming an increasingly valuable capability for organisations operating across defence, aerospace, manufacturing, events and temporary infrastructure. As operational requirements evolve, businesses and public-sector organisations are looking towards infrastructure that can be installed efficiently, configured around individual applications and redeployed when requirements change. For Regent Engineering, the trend…
As Regent Engineering prepares to celebrate 85 years of manufacturing in 2026, the Darlaston company is also celebrating something equally important: its place at the heart of the Black Country’s industrial community. The manufacturer has been recognised as a ‘Bostin’ Black Country Business’, joining a campaign that champions the innovative, resilient and globally competitive companies…
Regent Engineering’s FloorStak system has helped create adaptable spectator platforms for wheelchair users at two of English football’s most recognisable stadiums, combining accessibility, modular engineering and rapid installation within demanding close-season programmes. Football stadiums are places designed around atmosphere, visibility and the shared experience of matchday. Creating that experience for every supporter also requires careful…
A renewed focus on British industry could unlock investment, skilled employment and supply chain opportunities across the country, according to Regent Engineering Managing Director Stuart Whitehouse. The Government’s emerging focus on reindustrialisation has the potential to create a new period of growth for Britain’s manufacturing regions, with established engineering businesses well placed to turn national…
The record-breaking success of this year’s Farnborough International Airshow has reinforced confidence across the aerospace and defence sectors, with manufacturers increasingly focused on building resilient supply chains and investing in engineering capability that supports operational flexibility. While many of the headline announcements centred on aircraft orders and next-generation technologies, the exhibition also highlighted the growing…
Temporary venues are becoming a defining feature of major international sporting events, allowing organisers to transform existing facilities into world-class competition arenas while delivering the flexibility, efficiency and performance demanded by elite athletes. One example of this engineering capability came when Regent Engineering’s FloorStak modular support system played a central role in creating the access…
