About
What We Do
Engineer
We own the design process from concept to drawing set ā no outsourcing, no lost specs.
Design
Every product is built around safety, durability, and ease of installation.
Fabricate
Cut, welded, finished, and inspected in-house ā giving us full control over quality.
Our Story
PIPE SUPPORT DIVISION
ACQUIRED BY THOMPSON FABRICATING
A new chapter adding non-metallic and metallic pipe supports, engineering services, structural frames and auxiliary steel to Thompson’s capabilities.
MARCH 1, 2025 Ā· A NEW CHAPTER
Thompson Fabricating completed the acquisition of JTI JOVE, the originator of the JOVEĀ® line, to expand its portfolio and strengthen the combined companyās ability to serve industrial piping projects. JOVE brings decades of expertise in non-metallic and metallic pipe supports, technical services, build-to-print structural frames and auxiliary steel.
Load-rated JOVEĀ® supports for FRP, HDPE, PVC and steel piping, plus custom designs.
Pipe stress analysis, FEA and PE-stamped support design built around project requirements.
Build-to-Print Structural Frames
Fabricated structural frames produced to customer drawings and specifications.
Components & Auxiliary Steel
Pipe-supporting components and auxiliary steel integrated into the broader project scope.
The acquisition also brought JOVEās experienced team into Thompson, with a commitment to keep the service and support JOVE customers expect.Ā
Engineering and fabrication managed under one roof for tighter control of quality, coordination and schedules.
Access products, structural steel, water control and TF-JOVEĀ® pipe supports engineered to work together on the same jobsite.
PE-stamped engineering available in all 50 states.
Why Thompson Fabricating
Broader Project Scope. One Manufacturer.
Access systems, water-control products, structural fabrication and TF-JOVEĀ® pipe supports from a single manufacturing partner.
In-House Engineering Control
In-house engineers and PE-stamped calculations in all 50 states, with no third-party delays and fewer revision cycles.
One Load Path, One Supplier
Pipe supports, support steel, platforms and handrail are designed together, so nothing clashes in the field.
Compliance Assurance
Products manufactured to OSHA, ANSI, IBC, and ADA standards with submittal-ready reports.
Made in the USA
All fabrication performed in Tarrant, Alabama, with domestic and AIS-compliant materials available.
70+ Years of Manufacturing Stability
Proven operational reliability under Ligon Industries ownership since 1999.
How We Work
From scope review to shipment, every project runs through the same in-house process, with clear documentation at each stage.
Compliance
Compliance isn’t an afterthought at Thompson ā it’s engineered in from day one so you can specify with confidence.
OSHA 1910 workplace safety requirements for access and fall protection.Ā
ANSI performance standards for ladders, railings and access products.Ā
IBC structural requirements for project approval.Ā
ADA accessibility standards where applicable.Ā
