About
Thompson Fabricating engineers and builds the aluminum, stainless, and steel access systems that keep water and wastewater treatment plants running safely.
What We Do
From access hatches and bar screens to ladders, railings, and structural walkways — every product is designed, fabricated, and quality-checked under one roof in Tarrant, Alabama.
Engineer
We own the design process from concept to drawing set — 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 — giving us full control over quality.
From a small fabrication shop in 1953 to an industry-leading manufacturer trusted by treatment facilities across the country.
Leadership
A team of passionate and skilled professionals driven by creativity, collaboration, and a shared vision for innovation.
PIPE SUPPORT DIVISION
ACQUIRED BY THOMPSON FABRICATING
A new chapter expanding Thompson’s industrial pipe-support, technical-service, structural-frame and auxiliary-steel capabilities.
MARCH 1, 2025 · A NEW CHAPTER
Thompson Fabricating completed the acquisition of JTI JOVE to expand its portfolio and strengthen the combined company’s ability to serve industrial piping projects. JOVE brings established expertise in custom pipe supports and technical services, build-to-print structural frames, pipe-supporting components, and auxiliary steel.
WHAT JOVE ADDS
Custom Pipe Supports
Engineered support solutions for industrial piping systems.
Technical Services
Engineering and technical support 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 JOVE’s experienced team into Thompson, with a commitment to maintain the service and support existing JOVE customers expect.
Engineering and fabrication managed under one roof for greater control over quality, coordination, and project schedules.
Integrated product systems engineered to work together on the same jobsite
States where Thompson holds PE-stamped engineering certifications.
Why Thompson Fabricating
Broader Project Scope. One Manufacturer.
Engineered access systems, water-control products, structural fabrication, and JOVE® pipe-support systems from a single manufacturing partner.
In-House Engineering Control
In-house design development eliminates third-party delays and reduces revision cycles.
Systems Coordination Capability
Engineered compatibility between access and mechanical support within environments.
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 domestically sourced materials.
70+ Years of Manufacturing Stability
Proven operational reliability under Ligon Industries ownership since 1999.
From initial scope review to fabrication and shipment, every project runs through a structured in-house process with clear documentation at each stage.
Compliance
Compliance isn’t an afterthought at Thompson — it’s engineered in from day one so you can specify with confidence.
Workplace safety for access and fall protection systems.
Performance standards for ladders, railings, and access
Structural requirements for project approval.
Accessibility standards where applicable.
