TIDL supports

Robert O’Neill, Production Manager and Shaun Gillen, Sales Manager OEM/HT, pictured with one of the supports which is 1.9 metres in width and capable of supporting a pipe with a weight of 3.2 tonnes.

Phenomenal phenolic support from TIDL

Thermal Insulation Distributors Ltd (TIDL) has manufactured one of the biggest ever phenolic pipe supports made in Ireland. It is one of a large order of similar-sized, unique supports being made for use in a major Irish project currently under construction. Each one measures 1.9 metres in width and is capable of supporting a pipe with a weight of 3.2 tonnes.

Even bigger supports are also being manufactured by TIDL for the same project at its manufacturing facility in Ballycoolin, Dublin 11. The largest of these will be over 4 metres in diameter and will be capable of supporting a pipe with a weight of 15 tonnes. A support product of this scale is unique and it was specially designed and engineered by TIDL to provide a safe, workable and appropriate solution to meet the demanding requirements of the project.

Shaun Gillen, Sales Manager, TIDL told Building Services Engineering: “TIDL is proud to be the first in Ireland to produce pipe supports on this scale and to work with our customers to provide solutions to their engineering requirements. The process of designing and producing the supports continued throughout the pandemic with many virtual design meetings, and later production works, to complete the supports.”

TIDL has invested heavily in new technology and machinery and can now design and manufacture solutions for complex requirements such as the chamfering of each support to allow for heat tracing cables or other bespoke requirements.

Employing more than 60 people in Ireland, TIDL offers a wide range of solutions for insulation requirements in areas such as H&V, fire protection, high temperature applications, noise control, bespoke solutions for original equipment manufacturers and bespoke removable insulated jackets within its Thermal Covers Division. As part of the Ipcom Group, TIDL has access to a wide range of expertise and products throughout Europe to provide solutions to individual insulation requirements.

Paudie Gillen, Chief Executive Officer, has over 30 years’ experience in the insulation industry, and he leads an experienced team of product specialists who can provide solutions to individual insulation requirements, along with technical support and design advice. Service longevity with TIDL is commonplace with various team members being with the company for 20-25 years.

The TIDL portfolio is extensive and comprises a mix of own-manufactured ranges along with market-leading brands such as Rockwool, Armacell, Paroc, Lamatherm, Isover, Foamglas, Knauf, Kingspan, Sager and Tarecphen.

The National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) has certified TIDL’s Quality Management System to IS EN ISO 9001:2015. This is a significant mark of approval as it covers TIDL’s entire operation, from the manufacture, sale and distribution of thermal insulation, fire stopping and noise control products through to specialist building products and cut insulation products for original equipment manufacturers (OEM).

Contact: Shaun Gillen, Sales Manager, TIDL. Tel: 01 – 882 9990; sales@tidl.ie