Since 1980, the RUD Company, a subsidiary of RUD Ketten Rieger & Dietz GmbH u. Co. KG, has been established in the United States. The RUD Company was founded in 1875 and for more than 130 years has been manufacturing high-quality chains and chain products in its factory located in Aalen-Unterkochen, Germany. The RUD factory is regarded as one of the most modern chain producing factories in the world. The RUD group supplies comprehensive pioneering solutions involving chain systems and components for many different areas of applications. RUD has well earned its global reputation as a leading manufacturer of high quality round steel link chains and associated components. RUD is ISO9001 certified and is renowned for its expertise in heat treatment methods - delivering high performance chain products to suit the most demanding industrial and military applications. RUD specializes in providing highly-engineered solutions for standard and special ...[More]ications for all load securing systems, lifting equipment, non-skid chains and technical and logistics support by land, air and sea. RUD products are used in a number of military applications world-wide, which include: snow chains, shoe chains, traction chains, tire protection chains, mining connectors, flight bars, sprocket and pocket wheels, spreader bars, lifting & lashing points, VIP and grade 100 sling chain systems and new grade 120 ICE sling chain.