As a business unit of RUD Ketten Rieger & Dietz GmbH & Co. KG, Weissenfels Reifenschutzketten positions itself as a dynamic and modern international company whose goal is to generate continuous and profitable growth while maintaining a high level of social responsibility for natural resources and the environment.

The company's core competencies in metalworking, forging, welding, heat treatment, and surface technology result in a wide range of chain systems and components that are used in a variety of applications. One example of this is ALPITRUCK, a front chain for commercial vehicles that will be presented to an international audience of experts at INTERSCHUTZ 2026 in Hanover.

ALPITRUCK was developed to meet the needs of truck and bus drivers who want to be able to fit snow chains easily without having to move their vehicle. Thanks to a patented mounting system, ALPITRUCK only needs to be placed on the tread of the tire without having to reach inside the wheel. It is attached to a pre-assembled rim ring, which can be installed in the workshop before the start of the winter season.

According to its developers, Alpitruck uses cutting-edge technology in combination with special materials. The chain links are made of case-hardened stainless steel and the configuration allows adaptation to multiple tire sizes.