The History of PDM Ltd.

In 1870 T & C Martin commenced creosoting poles and timber in their Dublin plant situated in North Wall. Creosoting continued there until 1967 when the company ceased trading.

In 1968 two cousins Patrick and Derek Martin moved the operation to Kill, Co. Kildare where the company still trades today although no longer owned by the Martin family.

In 1979 Patrick and Derek Martin sold PDM Ltd. to Ocean Transport & Trading, based in Liverpool. Patrick and Derek both remained as directors and reported to the Sutton Group, based in Cork.

In 1987 Meyer purchased PDM Ltd. They shut down softwood and hardwood sectors and expanded the treating facilities, with large investment in new plant and fabrication sheds. Derek Martin retired in 1987 whilst his cousin Patrick remained as a director on a part time basis until his retirement in 1996.

In March 2000 Saint-Gobain purchased Meyer and in the process unwittingly acquired the poles division which comprised of two companies, PDM Ltd. in Ireland and Calder’s & Grandidge in Lincolnshire, UK.

PDM Ltd. now employ thirty-one people in total, nine of which are office staff and four of which are lorry drivers.

Our team consists of the following people;

Brendan Gibbons, Managing Director
Michael Brogan, Sales Manager
Noelle Roche, Branch Accountant
Catherine O’ Sullivan, Environment & Quality Manager
Martin Brady, Health & Safety Officer
Tracey Kelly, Sales & Transport Coordinator