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ABOUT US
When Ideal and Tridon merged over a decade ago
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two extraordinary companies with complementary
strengths joined to create one world class leader in
the engineered joint sealing industry. A reputation for
superior quality was built upon both IDEAL brand and
TRIDON brand products. For over a decade both
brands have been made in the same facilities to the
same high quality standards demanded by OEM and
aftermarket customers alike. The next step is the evolution
of the two brands to one—the IDEAL-TRIDON brand.
The new IDEAL-TRIDON brand being introduced with
this catalog represents the legendary quality, reliability,
and innovative engineering for which our products have
always been known.
Although IDEAL-TRIDON is a forward-focused brand,
we're also commemorating the rich and diverse history
that led us to where we are today. The year 2013
marks a combined 190 years of experience in developing
innovative joint-sealing solutions. Ideal was founded in
1913
by Philip Rauch, a taxi cab owner/operator with
a background in automotive engineering. Tridon began
in 1923 by Don Green, a young man trying to prove
he could make it on his own. Throughout the last
century literally billions of clamps have been made by
the companies started by these two visionaries. The
foundation for success built by both men sustains us to
this day and will continue with our commitment to
provide innovative clamping solutions backed by the
best service in the industry.
Today we continue to build upon our founders’
innovative spirit by constantly pushing boundaries with
new IDEAL-TRIDON products. Our latest innovation is the
SmartSeal
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product line being introduced in this catalog.
This next generation clamp uses patented technology to
continuously seal in a steady 360 degree pattern while
responding to pressure and temperature changes. We’d
say that’s pretty smart! Weighing less than traditional self-
compensating clamps, SmartSeal is now being used on
the newest fuel-efficient vehicles coming to market.
With the IDEAL-TRIDON brand, you’re getting a product
backed by 190 years of combined engineering
excellence. Customers worldwide count on us to seal
critical connections. Shouldn't you? After all, we've provided
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Proven Designs, Billions of Times.”
IDEAL-TRIDON:
The Fusion of
Experience
and
Strength
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The widest selection of bands, screws,
housings and special features
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Custom design and engineering expertise
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Metallurgical science specialists
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Automated assembly processes
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Advanced screw manufacturing
technologies
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High-speed stamping
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Sensors and visual control systems
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Attractive and marketable packaging
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Established distribution channels
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Quality testing and analysis
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Performance and specifications
documentation
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Inventory control options
IDEAL-TRIDON Customers benefit from: