A Japanese engineering manufacturer with more than 100 years of history has chosen New Stanton Park as the location for a new UK facility.
Tsubaki will relocate two of its existing UK operations from Annesley, Nottinghamshire, to a purpose-built facility on the former Stanton Ironworks site, bringing together offices, workshops, assembly facilities and a 17,000 sq ft warehouse under one roof.
The new facility will become home to both Tsubakimoto UK and sister company Tsubaki Kabelschlepp Metool, consolidating assembly, warehousing, logistics and customer support functions at a single location.
Around 15 employees are expected to be based at the site initially.
The company says the move forms part of a wider effort to streamline its UK operations while creating space for future growth. Its location close to the M1 motorway was a key factor in the decision.
Tsubaki is expected to take ownership of the building in October, with full operations planned by the end of November 2026.
In a statement, Branch Manager Lee Wagstaff described the move as “an exciting milestone” for the business.
He said: “The new facility will also be home to our sister company, Tsubaki Kabelschlepp Metool, bringing our teams together under one roof and creating an exciting hub of collaboration and growth.
“Designed to reflect the strength and scale of our UK operations today, the new site also provides the space and flexibility to support our ambitions for tomorrow.”
The investment is the latest announcement for New Stanton Park, the 200-acre regeneration project being developed on the former Stanton Works site, which closed in 2007 after generations of steelmaking and iron production.
Earlier this year, Italian building materials manufacturer Fassa Bortolo also confirmed plans to establish a new facility at New Stanton Park, creating 55 jobs.
Developers Verdant Regeneration say the wider scheme has the potential to support up to 4,000 jobs once fully developed.
However, the pace of regeneration remains a topic of debate locally. While supporters point to growing investment, new occupiers and improved infrastructure, some residents have questioned how quickly the former ironworks site is being transformed and whether the number of jobs created so far matches the scale of the original vision.
For now, Tsubaki’s arrival represents another company committing to the long-term future of the site as redevelopment continues almost two decades after the closure of Stanton Works.