TEX GROUP

What TEX GROUP does

TEX GROUP LTD is a privately held UK defence and industrial engineering group, wholly owned by Tex Holdings plc and headquartered at Claydon Business Park, Great Blakenham, Ipswich. The group traces its origins to British Steel Piling, founded in 1906, and now operates through five wholly owned subsidiaries (BSP-TEX, QK-TEX, G&M EUROTEX, TEX PLASTICS, TEX ATC) plus the RM TRAILERS brand, with manufacturing facilities across five UK sites: Great Blakenham, Brigg, Barnstaple, Derby, and New Alresford. Its product portfolio spans heavy mechanical equipment (hydraulic piling hammers, rapid impact compactors, road maintenance machinery, custom military trailers), containerised and marine AC generators, Lloyd's accredited marine diesel engineering, lightweight timber honeycomb panels, precision injection moulded components, and air traffic control rooms with specialist maritime glazing (Maxiview, Maxiview Tempest, Datastop) and naval ship window systems.

The group monetises primarily through bespoke, project-based manufacturing contracts with multi-year pricing, complemented by engineering and design services (feasibility studies, prototyping, FEA, testing, project management) and recurring through-life support covering servicing, spares, refurbishment, and planned maintenance for deployed defence equipment. GTM is enterprise field sales: the company engages directly with UK and international defence ministries (UK Royal Navy, US Navy, Indian Navy, Royal Australian Navy, Irish Naval Service, RAF), prime contractors (Thales UK, BAE Systems), and adjacent critical infrastructure buyers (NHS, National Grid, data centre operators, airports including Manchester and Bangkok International). Defence is the primary vertical, supported by aviation, marine and offshore, medical/life-critical, leisure vehicles, and construction. Quality and procurement credentials (JOSCAR, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, Lloyd's accreditation, Cyber Essentials Plus) and an apprenticeship culture reinforce its positioning as a sovereign UK supplier for mission-critical programmes.

Name

TEX GROUP

Legal name

TEX GROUP LTD

Website

https://texgroup.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1906

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TEX GROUP is a privately held UK defence and industrial engineering group operating through five subsidiaries (BSP-TEX, QK-TEX, G&M EUROTEX, TEX PLASTICS, TEX ATC) with five UK manufacturing sites, delivering bespoke precision equipment, generators, glazing, ATC rooms, and through-life support to defence primes and allied governments globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defence Engineering and Manufacturing

NAICS

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (336), Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (3363), Ship and Boat Building (33661), Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641)

SIC

Truck & Bus Bodies (3713), Miscellaneous Transportation Equipment (3790), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Vehicle Body Manufacturing (Emergency/Military/Mobile Clinics) (IMACAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Truck Manufacturing (Fire/Rescue/Military-Commercial/Expedition) (IMACABAG), Production Design & Detailed Engineering (3D CAD, Drawings, BOM, Nesting) (IMAJAGAK)

Keywords

• Defence engineering manufacturing
• Precision injection moulding
• Air traffic control rooms
• Containerised power generators
• Piling compaction equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Great Blakenham, Ipswich

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Manufacturing and Product Sales: TEX GROUP generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of precision-engineered components and products across its five divisions. Revenue comes from hydraulic piling hammers, rapid impact compactors, road maintenance machinery, custom trailers, air traffic control rooms, specialist glazing, containerised generators, injection moulded components, and honeycomb panels.
2. Engineering and Design Services: The group provides feasibility studies, design development, prototyping, Finite Element Analysis, testing and verification, and project management services. These professional services complement product sales and are often bundled with manufacturing contracts.
3. Through-Life Support and Aftermarket: TEX GROUP provides comprehensive through-life support including servicing, spares, refurbishment, planned maintenance, and emergency repairs for defence equipment. This creates recurring revenue relationships with defence customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

TEX GROUP is a UK-based manufacturing group of five wholly-owned subsidiaries (BSP-TEX, QK-TEX, G&M EUROTEX, TEX PLASTICS, TEX ATC) plus the RM TRAILERS line, collectively designing and producing hydraulic piling hammers, rapid impact compactors, road maintenance machinery, custom and military trailers, containerised AC generators, lightweight honeycomb panels, precision injection moulded components (including medical and life-critical), and air traffic control rooms with specialist maritime glazing. Core activities span concept-to-delivery design, prototyping, Finite Element Analysis, manufacturing, installation, and through-life support and refurbishment for defence, aviation, marine, infrastructure, and commercial customers.

Product overview

TEX GROUP is a portfolio of five UK-based manufacturing companies offering complementary but distinct product lines. BSP-TEX provides heavy mechanical equipment (piling hammers, compaction equipment, road maintenance machinery) and custom trailer manufacturing. G&M EUROTEX delivers power generation solutions (containerised AC generators) and marine diesel services. QK-TEX manufactures lightweight honeycomb panels for leisure vehicles and retail sectors. TEX PLASTICS produces precision injection moulded components for medical and industrial applications. TEX ATC designs and installs air traffic control rooms with specialist glazing and naval solutions. The group integrates these specialist capabilities through its Engineering Division to provide defence contractors with concept-to-delivery manufacturing solutions spanning land, sea, and air applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RM TRAILERS: Custom military trailers manufactured by BSP-TEX
• Maxiview Tempest
• Datastop Glass
• Trojan Asphalt Mixers
• Quikaboard

Products and services

• BSP-TEX Piling, Compaction and Trailer Equipment BSP-TEX supplies hydraulic piling hammers, Rapid Impact Compactors, road maintenance machinery, custom and military trailers, and utilities enclosures to construction, civil engineering, utilities and defence customers. Products are designed and manufactured in Great Blakenham and New Alresford for ground improvement, compaction, road maintenance and heavy equipment transport applications.
• QK-TEX Lightweight Honeycomb Panels QK-TEX produces custom honeycomb panels using timber-based sandwich panel construction delivering rigidity at minimal weight (up to 66% weight reduction versus alternatives), serving leisure vehicle OEMs (caravans, motorhomes, RVs), retail interior fitters, exhibition builders and furniture manufacturers.
• G&M EUROTEX Containerised Generators and Marine Diesel Service G&M EUROTEX designs and supplies custom AC generators (containerised and mobile units) for hospitals, data centres, airports, naval vessels and offshore applications, and provides Lloyd's-accredited marine diesel engine refurbishment, service and rebuilds for naval and commercial marine operators.
• TEX PLASTICS Precision Injection Moulding TEX PLASTICS supplies precision injection moulded components and full service including prototyping, tooling, cleanroom injection moulding and post-mould operations to medical device manufacturers and industrial OEMs requiring life-critical, electronics, white goods and construction components.
• TEX ATC Air Traffic Control Rooms and Specialist Glazing TEX ATC is the UK's leading provider of air traffic control rooms, supplying control room design, manufacture and installation, specialist glazing for shock resistance and electromagnetic attenuation, plus ship windows, wiper systems and solar control blinds for naval vessels. Customers include civil airports, military air bases and navies worldwide.
• RM TRAILERS Custom Military Trailers RM TRAILERS designs and manufactures custom military equipment trailers including airbase container trailers, aircraft support system trailers, test bed trailers and ground loading trailers for the UK MoD and allied armed forces, with a 60-year heritage in specialist military trailer build.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully designed and manufactured the FLYCO (Flying Control Room) for Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers with 290-degree field of view
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional and minor.

• Ministry of Defence (MOD)coreOthers · 12 March 2026TEX GROUP maintains ongoing engagement with the UK Ministry of Defence through defence procurement events and direct project delivery. The company is a trusted supplier for MoD programmes including Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers and Type 45 destroyers.
• BAE SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 November 2017TEX GROUP (through TEX ATC/Special Projects) partnered with BAE Systems on the Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carrier programme. The collaboration resulted in the award-winning Maxiview Tempest glazing technology and the FLYCO flying control room system. BAE Systems recognised the company with the BAE Systems Design Award in 2017.
• Pratex Power Vision GroupregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 18 October 2017Pratex Power Vision Group serves as TEX GROUP's regional representative in India, attending events like INMEX SMM India 2017 and providing local market knowledge and resources for the company's products and services in the Indian subcontinent.
• JCB GreenshieldsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTEX GROUP (through BSP-TEX) partnered with JCB Greenshields for the development of lightweight, remote radio controlled, mobile piling rig. This represents collaborative product development combining expertise from both organisations.
• Lloyd's RegistercoreOthersG&M EUROTEX holds Lloyd's accreditation for marine diesel engine refurbishment, service and rebuilds. This accreditation is essential for supplying marine engineering services to naval and commercial vessel operators worldwide.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Caterpillar Marine Power: Global manufacturer of diesel and generator sets for marine, naval and land-based applications. Comparable to G&M EUROTEX as a generator supplier to the same types of naval, hospital and critical infrastructure customers.
• BAE Systems: UK-headquartered global defence prime contractor and TEX GROUP's customer on QEC aircraft carriers. Relevant as a broad incumbent that both competes for and routes subcontracted work to mid-sized UK defence manufacturers.
• Babcock International: Major UK defence and naval support services company with deep MoD relationships. Comparable to TEX GROUP as a UK-based defence supplier with similar customer base, though operating at significantly larger scale across multiple defence domains.
• Thales UK: UK arm of global defence prime Thales, and TEX GROUP's customer on the QEC FLYCO programme. Comparable as a defence prime that integrates specialist glazing and control room subsystems into major naval platforms.

Direct peers

• Cohort plc: UK mid-cap defence and technology group supplying electronics, sensors, and specialist equipment to defence primes and governments. Highly comparable to TEX GROUP as a UK-headquartered, acquisition-built defence supplier serving similar naval and land platform customers.
• Frequentis: Austrian-headquartered supplier of air traffic control and control room solutions for civil and military aviation. Comparable to TEX ATC as a specialist ATC and control room provider serving airports and air forces.
• Ultra Electronics: UK-based defence electronics and systems company supplying mission-critical systems for naval, aerospace and land platforms. Comparable to TEX GROUP as a UK defence specialist serving similar naval and aviation customers with engineered, high-reliability products.
• QinetiQ: UK defence technology and engineering services company providing testing, training, and specialist engineering support to militaries. Comparable to TEX GROUP through its UK defence engineering heritage and MoD-facing business model, though more focused on services and testing.
• Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group: UK family-owned aerospace and defence company providing engineering, MRO, and vehicle systems to military and civil customers. Comparable to TEX GROUP as a UK privately-held defence manufacturer with strong aviation and military heritage.
• Chemring Group: UK-listed defence company providing specialist energetic materials, countermeasures, and security products to armed forces worldwide. Comparable to TEX GROUP as a UK defence manufacturer with niche, mission-critical products and similar export-driven business model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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