People focused History For a more in-depth history on eakin please take a look at our interactive timeline. Follow our story through the interactive timeline 1974 1977 1978 1980 1981 1990 1991 Seeing customers with severe skin issues motivated Tom to make his own products. As a pharmacist in Dundonald, just outside Belfast, Tom Eakin was meeting ostomy patients with problems on a daily basis. The first disposable ostomy pouches had just been manufactured to replace the uncomfortable re-usable rubber pouches. Although a positive step at the time, severe problems with skin irritation and leakage were reported with the new pouches. It was such problems that motivated Mr Eakin to design and make his own products and TG Eakin Ltd is registered. For the next 3-4 years Tom investigated all aspects of ostomy pouches – design, materials, construction, even to the point of coating his own PVC film to make the pouch odour and rustle-proof. Stay connected Join for free monthly tips and advice to help you live life with your stoma as easily, happily and as fully as possible. Sign up today Latest Tweets Eakin · 21 hours ago @TGEakin Don’t let leaks get in the way of enjoying your life. Madison was experiencing leaks which affected her confidence to leave her house. With the #SmallButPowerful addition of the eakin Cohesive seal she is back living her life and partying in style. 1/2 https://t.co/HnBLFD4Nsl 1 2 Our Products Ostomy pouches Seals Supporting products Wound care Submit a case study Discover eakin About us Our history Mission and values Working at eakin What’s new Support Caring for your stoma Returning to normal life Stoma care concerns Red or sore skin Leaks Application and removal Extra support 15 Ballystockart Road, Comber, Co Down, BT23 5QY, Northern Ireland T: +44 (0)28 9187 1000 F: +44 (0)28 9187 1111 VAT No: GB 902 9207 43 Company No: NI 9807 Modern slavery statement Section 172 statement Cookies policy Privacy policy Company policies Terms and Conditions We use necessary cookies to make our site work. We'd also like to set optional analytics and marketing cookies to help us improve the site and deliver relevant content. You can manage your preferences in the cookies settings. Review cookie settingsRejectAccept All