Home / Company / News Room / Press Releases /

Press Releases

QPI Adds Regent to GSE Division; Regent to Join Columbus Jack Under QPI Banner

COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 2, 2006--Quality Products Inc.(Pink Sheets:QPDC), parent company of Columbus Jack Corporation announced today that it has acquired certain assets, brands and product designs of Regent Manufacturing, Inc., Downey, California.

"The Regent team will remain in place at our California headquarters to continue to serve our customers and support our equipment," said Yudie Fishman, Regent President. The Regent product line of aircraft jacks, bead breakers, service carts, trailers and other GSE will continue under the Regent name. Regent is a leading supplier of aircraft jacks and ground support equipment and has served the international aviation industry since 1940.

Columbus Jack has served the Ground Support Industry for over 50 years and established a strong presence in the defense aviation industry. "We welcome Regent to the QPI Family and look forward to serving both the commercial and defense sectors with a broader and stronger offering," stated Richard Drexler, QPI Chairman.

The owners of Regent will continue to develop, manufacture and distribute certain product lines that will not be included in the sale to QPI.