The Thorley Family developed the ‘RID’ brand in 1945. The company was incorporated by Mr Hectory Douglas Thorley, producing broad spectrum high quality family and home protection products. ‘Thorley’ was originally named Thorleys Pest RID Company.
It was a combination of hours of field research and development, plus testing in Queenslands’ tropical wetlands that contributed to Mr. HD Douglas Thorley successfully introducing the now famous Medicated First-Aid RID Insect Repellent onto the Australian market in 1956.
After 2 years, RID‘s packaging changed to 4 1/4 oz plastic bottles, the same shape and slightly different design remained up to 2014.
Also in this year the Personal pack options were standardised with roll-on, aerosol and pump spray packs.
RID® Medicated Plus range nominated as the most effective mosquito repellent for summer by Australian and New Zealand consumer watchdogs.
Bringing the brand values of RID® and its Australian heritage into the next century.
Designed to meet tough working environments with effective tropical strength formulation.
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