About

The Best in Chain Technology & Solutions

RUD UK, a subsidiary of the RUD Group, supplies a wide range of round steel link chain solutions and lifting technologies. Operating for over 140 years and earning more than 500 international patents, you can be confident in the Group’s reputation as a world leader in chain technology.

The RUD product portfolio consists of our Lifting & Lashing equipment, Conveyor and Drive technologies and our impressive Tyre Chains.

We supply over 700 Lifting & Lashing points for bolting and welding, covering an impressive working load capacity range of 0.6-250 tonnes.

Our products are used across a wide range of industry sectors from Offshore Oil & Gas, Engineering, Construction, Aerospace & Defence, Industrial and Materials Handling.

WORLDS TOUGHEST CHAINS
GRADE 120 QUALITY
LIGHTER WEIGHT
HIGHER STRENGTH

1875

FOUNDED IN GERMANY

140

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

1700

EMPLOYED GLOBALLY

500

INTERNATIONAL PATENTS

The World Leader in Chain Technology

RUD Chains was founded in 1875 by the Rieger family in Aalen, Germany. Operating successfully for over 140 years and employing over 1700 people globally, RUD products can be found across 120 countries.

Advanced technology & excellence through continued innovation and product development has firmly remained at the foundation of the RUD Group. RUD continually succeed in establishing new technologies, new product features or even new standards.

The RUD Group remains at the forefront of chain technology through on-going research and development accompanied by our extensive knowledge base in the industry.

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Solutions for Performance
and Safety

Our chain technology and solutions are trusted across industries for:

Sling & Lashing Systems

Conveyor & Drives Systems

Tyre Protection & Traction Chains

Custom & Bespoke Product Solutions

We work in close partnership with our clients to help improve operational efficiency and reduce risk, uncovering new possibilities for business success.

OUR SOLUTIONS

Why Work With RUD

Customised & Bespoke Solutions

Our RUD experts specialise in both custom & bespoke project requirements. Working closely with you from initial concepts to completion.

High strength grade 120 Chains

Our patented grade 120 chains and components are the world’s highest quality chains, offering a robust & lighter chain solution.

Technical & Customer Support

Our dedicated Product Sales Managers offer ongoing customer support, technical advice and site visits when required.

Advanced Technology & Excellence

Continued innovation & product development remains firmly at the foundation of the RUD Group through establishing new technologies, products, features & standards.

Global Success & Brand Reputation

Operating for over 140 years, obtaining over 500 product patents and manufacturing & supplying over 700 Lifting & Lashing Points.

Quality Standards & Testing

RUD products undergo rigorous testing to ensure they adhere to the relevant UK and International Standards.

RUD is ISO 9001 certified and is renowned for its expertise in heat treatment methods – delivering high performance lifting equipment to suit the most demanding applications.

Product development and innovation is key to the RUD Group to ensure the highest standard and quality to our customers. Our products offer a wide range of benefits to the customer and equipment being lifted.

RUD products are rigorously tested to ensure they meet the highest of standards. Our quality control systems include compliance with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.