RUD Chains Ltd

Specialists in Chain Components & Systems
RUD Chains Ltd are a leading manufacturer of lifting and lashing applications that guarantee ultimate safety when lifting and moving heavy loads. Offering over 270 different tested and certified lifting/lashing points, 210 of which are for bolting and 60 for welding. RUD have standard and tailored applications to meet a variety of project types.

RUD is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of round steel chains, producing top quality chain components and systems for a wide variety of markets and applications.

RUD offer over 270 different tested and certified lifting/lashing points, 210 of which are for bolting and 60 for welding. Standard and tailored applications to meet even the most demanding working environments.


Conveyor & Drive Systems

• BULKOS Conveyor Technology for Conveying Bulk Materials
• CRATOS Conveyor Technology for Energy Production
• TECDOS Conveyor Technology for the Maritime Sector

Lifting Points

• RFID Radio Frequency Identification Technology
• Lifting Points Bolting
• Lifting Points Welding
• Offshore Lifting
• Lifting Means VIP
• Lifting Means ICE

Lashing Points

• RFID Radio Frequency Identification Technology
• Lashing Means ICE
• RUD Lashing Points

RUD Chains Ltd based in Whitstable Kent, is a subsidiary of Rieger & Dietz GmbH located in Aalen Germany. RUD is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of round steel chains, producing top quality chain components and systems for a wide variety of markets and applications. Operating for over 140 years you can be confident in the quality and expertise of the RUD product portfolio.

The well established brand name RUD; stands for quality, technical innovation and know - how. Continuous research and development has enabled RUD to produce products meeting the highest expectations, and also adhering to top quality standards.


Experience, diligence, ambition and passion are virtues RUD value in order to remain the best. RUD is ISO 9001 certified and is renowned for its expertise in heat treatment methods - delivering high performance chain products to suit the most demanding applications.

RUD retain an impressive product portfolio and has earned its global reputation as a leading manufacturer of high quality round steel link chains and associated components working across a vast array of industries.