Notable appointment

ModuleWorks, a developer of advanced machining and simulation software components, has appointed Gürsel Demircali as its chief strategy and transformation officer. The newly created role is intended to strengthen the company’s global partner network and support its continued expansion in digital manufacturing. Demircali brings more than two decades of experience across the manufacturing technology sector. He began as a CNC machinist, before moving into CADCAM software and digital manufacturing, where he went on to hold executive leadership roles.

More information www.moduleworks.com

New MD for Regent

One of the UK’s longest-standing precision engineering firms, Regent Engineering, 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, which has roots stretching back to 1941. Founded by Arthur Shaw, the business has grown from a local toolmaking operation into a respected supplier of pressings, welded assemblies and fabricated products serving UK and European markets.

More information www.regenteng.com

EU urged to bolster relations with UK automotive

The UK’s Society of Motor Manufacturers (SMMT) is calling on the EU to amend its proposed Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) to keep the UK automotive sector as a trusted partner that ‘makes in Europe’. Granting equivalent treatment to UK-built vehicles and parts across all automotive-related provisions of the IAA will maintain a long-nurtured, mutually beneficial trading relationship creating economic growth and jobs, supporting industrial transformation and driving decarbonisation. In contrast, the SMMT argues excluding UK automotive from the IAA’s ‘Made in Europe’ policy would disrupt supply chain resilience.

More information www.smmt.co.uk

Durr NDT celebrates 20 years of industrial X-ray

Dürr NDT celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2026. The company was founded in 2006 as a subsidiary of Dürr Dental SE, which has expertise in X-ray technology dating back to 1966. This means that a total of 60 years of experience in X-ray technology underpins DürrNDT’s current developments. The company leverages this solid know-how to develop state-of-the-art digital technologies for non-destructive testing (NDT). Typical applications include weld inspection, erosion and corrosion inspection, and the inspection of castings, as well as scientific material testing. Dürr NDT products are available worldwide.
More information www.duerr-ndt.com

Mitutoyo digital micrometer wins iF Design Award

Mitutoyo’s QuantuMike MD-E, a high-speed, high-accuracy digital micrometer, has won an iF Design Award 2026 in the ‘Product Design’ category. The iF Design Awards is a respected international design competition evaluated by an independent panel of experts. Receiving this award highlights Mitutoyo’s ongoing commitment to innovation, design excellence and the continuous development of products that meet evolving customer needs.

With a spindle feed of 2 mm per revolution, Mitutoyo says QuantuMike MD-E is four times faster than conventional micrometers, while accuracy is ±1 μm. According to Mitutoyo, the accolade recognises not only the technological achievements of the QuantuMike MD-E, but also the company’s dedication to advancing precision measurement solutions for modern industry.

More information www.mitutoyo.eu