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Regent Engineering Co (Walsall) Ltd has joined the Midlands Aerospace Alliance (MAA), marking another important step in the company’s strategy to expand its presence within the aerospace and defence sectors. The Darlaston-based manufacturer, which has been serving British industry since 1941, sees membership of the region’s leading aerospace trade organisation as an opportunity to strengthen…

As UK manufacturers navigate rising costs, supply chain uncertainty and increasing pressure to modernise operations, businesses capable of combining agility with technical capability are becoming increasingly valuable within the industrial supply chain. For Regent Engineering Co (Walsall) Ltd, that resilience is being built through a combination of welding automation, presswork expertise, tooling capability and large-scale…

As defence organisations and emergency response agencies place greater emphasis on rapid deployment capability, resilient infrastructure and operational flexibility, a British-engineered flooring and levelling system manufactured in the West Midlands is quietly becoming a critical enabler on the ground. Manufactured by Regent Engineering Co. Ltd in Walsall, FloorStak® is increasingly being deployed across military, defence…

Regent Engineering is positioning itself at the heart of Britain’s renewed defence manufacturing drive, as Managing Director Stuart Whitehouse this week visited military barracks across the UK to discuss the deployment and future applications of the company’s FloorStak storage system. The Walsall-based engineering specialist, which manufactures the heavy-duty FloorStak product for defence and logistics environments,…

As the global events and temporary structures industry continues to demand greater flexibility, faster installation times and enhanced safety standards, UK manufacturer FloorStak® is emerging as one of the sector’s most innovative engineering success stories. Designed and manufactured by Regent Engineering in the West Midlands, FloorStak has evolved from a specialist support and levelling system…

As the UK accelerates defence investment and looks to reinforce sovereign manufacturing capability, the role of agile, high-quality supply chain partners is coming into sharper focus. For Regent Engineering Co (Walsall) Ltd, the opportunity is not simply about entering the defence sector—it is about supporting and strengthening the domestic industrial base that underpins it. With…

Regent Engineering Co (Walsall) Ltd is positioning itself to play a greater role in the UK’s evolving defence supply chain, as increased government spending and a renewed focus on sovereign manufacturing capability create fresh opportunities for agile, high-capability manufacturers. The move comes as new analysis from EY highlights the scale of the opportunity. Its April…

As the UK sets its sights on a significant uplift in defence spending, the conversation is increasingly turning from how much will be spent to where that investment will land — and how quickly industry can respond. A recent study by EY highlights the scale of the opportunity. Increasing UK defence expenditure to 3.5% of…

One of the UK’s longest-standing precision engineering firms has announced a significant leadership transition, as Stuart Whitehouse has been appointed Managing Director, succeeding long-serving Directors Alan and John Shaw. The appointment marks both a continuation of a proud family legacy and the beginning of a new era for the Darlaston-based manufacturer, whose roots stretch back…