RUD Ketten Rieger & Dietz GmbH u. Co. KG was founded in 1875 by Carl Rieger and Friedrich Dietz in the Swabian town of Aalen. With its main development and production sites in Aalen, the globally operating RUD Group offers through its Swabian ideas powerhouse pioneering problem solving with chain systems and components for a wide variety of uses: Whether lifting, moving, pulling, driving or conveying, our mountable RUD lifting devices, RUD hoist chains and RUD conveyor systems guarantee quality, innovation and safety. When used in snow, on ice or even in tough off-road conditions, our RUD and Erlau non-skid chains enable safe driving, combined with durability and an innovative mounting system. Our RUD and Erlau tyre protection chains protect the wheel tread and side walls on earth moving equipment. Committed to the concept of universal design, Erlau Object Equipment sets standards in quality, functionality and ergonomics.