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	TCS RUD Breaking the Underground Chain Life Record at ZIMPLATS, Ngezi Operation TCS RUD Fochville, South Africa is proud to announce that they have broken the record for the life expectance on a tyre protection chain working in an underground mine.

	Service - The Secret of Success We are all interested in the dynamics of those companies that continue to attract orders in these straightened times. It would seem that RUD-Erlau, a family-owned company with a 130 year old tradition of industrial chain making, may provide some clues.

	Future Founded on Strength Our optimism about the future is founded on our core strengths. While most are talking about the crisis, RUD ERLAU is focussed on the future. We see a crisis as a challenge and an opportunity to make good things even better.

	The Terra Plus Family Completed At the end of 2008, RUD ERLAU introduced the Terra Plus – a new, technically-advanced traction chain.

	Sponsoring RUD is the official sponsor and supplier of snow chains.

	EXPONOR 2009, Antofagasta / Chile, 15th – 19th June, 2009 The true meeting point for technology, goods and service providers for the mining industry.

	IMPROVEMENT OF THE PASSING THROUGH LINK FOR THE TENSIONING CHAIN Following their corporate motto “make good things better" RUD ERLAU engineers have further improved the design of the patented drop forged passing through link for tensioning chain, which the world market leader in tyre protection chains first brought in the market in 2001.

	World Premiere for SIDEFLEX® World Premiere for SIDEFLEX® This week, INTERMAT PARIS, one of the world’s premiere showcases for construction equipment, has been chosen by chain manufacturers, RUD-Erlau, to introduce the new SIDEFLEX®.

	Traction Assured for South America Following record sales in 2007 and 2008, 2009 has started well for RUD-Erlau’s TPC division.

	$8m Investment in the Future RUD-Erlau, the world market leader in tyre protection chains, is investing $8m to expand production facilities at their German plant. This latest expansion will enable the company to meet increasing demand for their TPCs and traction Chains.

	TERRA PLUS –Multi-Purpose Traction Chain RUD-Erlau have been touring the world showing off its new traction chain. Named TERRA PLUS, this new type of traction chain (a chain for professional chain users) is a complete revolution in traction chains.

	RUD – Reliable Underground Underground mining is one of the most demanding environments - for men and machines. RUD-Erlau traction chains play a key role in man mines keeping mobile plant such as low-profile loaders and halers on the straight in the narrow roadways.

	Good as Gold The recent Goldfields Mining Expo in Kalgoorlie, Australia (GME - 28th through 30th November 2008) provided an excellent showcase for RUD-Erlau products

	MINExpo INTERNATIONAL® 2008, 22-24 September MINExpo INTERNATIONAL® 2008, the mining industry’s premier mining exhibition of mining equipment, technology and services, was held on 22-24 September at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. RUD/Erlau was one of the many companies that brought its newest products to launch at the 2nd largest mining expo in the industry.

	Supply Chain Solution Tyre Shortages have been a serious issue for quarry operators for some time and with no quick fix on the horizon, fitting of Tyre Protection Chains could provide the answer.

	The exhibition STEINEXPO was held in Europe´s biggest Basalt quarry from 3rd to 6th September 2008. The RUD ERLAU Group, world market leader in tyre protection chains, was showing its complete product range on his stand in the static area.

	Revitalised local tyre chain leaders TCS Rud takes market by storm Since local tyre protection chain supplier and service company Tyre Chain Services (TCS) and the top international player in this field, Erlau-Rud of Germany, joined forces locally a little over a year ago to form TCS Rud (Pty) Ltd, the new entity has already doubled annual turnover and consolidated its dominance in this niche market.

	RUD Doubles TPC Capacity RUD is marking the close of a truly successful year by embarking on, what will be, the fourth expansion of its TPC production capacity.

	Ukraine’s first TPC workshop In April RUD held it’s first TPC Workshop in the Ukraine. Hosted by RUD dealer-on-the-ground, Altekh-TM Service, the one day event drew delegates from across the country and from a wide range of industries including quarry owners and operators and heavy equipment dealers.

	Successful participation at MiningWorld Russia 2008, 16th - 18th April 2008 MiningWorld Russia 2008 Moscow, Russia 16.04 - 18.04 2008 www.primexpo.ru/mining/eng/

	SMOPYC 2008 22th - 26th April 2008, Great fair in Spain SMOPYC 2008 Zaragoza, Spain 22.04 - 26.04 2008 www.feriazaragoza.com

	Mining and Quarry Industry in Iran Advertisment in quarterly Iranian magazine "Boloor" of the Scientific and Expertise Department of the Amir Kabor University

	CONEXPO Las Vegas, USA 11th–15th March 2008 CONEXPO CON AGG has successfully started

	Ringraziamo per le numerose visite Numerose visite sul nostro stand della Samoter a Verona

	Great Opening of Samoter Exhibition - 5/9 March 2008 – Verona, Italy Europe`s 2008 biggest construction and mining show has opened today, 5th March, 2008. It is the 27th International Triennial Earth-Moving and Building Machine Exhibition and it is attended by customers from all over the world.

	R 75S Plus - Another First for RUD-Erlau Following the recent completion of a three year expansion and modernization programme of its Aalen, Germany, TPC production facility. RUD-Erlau has delivered and installed two full sets of the world's largest TPCs.

	TPC Plant Expansion Completed January 2008 marks the completion of a three year, Euro 5m expansion of RUD-Erlau's Tyre Protection Chain (TPC) plant in Aalen Germany.

	Weltmarktführer erweist sich wieder als zuverlässiger Partner: Dieses Jahr kam der Winter besonders überraschend. Überraschend, weil unerwartet bald. Das Wetter ist nicht beeinflussbar, es tut, was es will. Der tägliche Betrieb bei unseren Kunden muss jedoch Tag für Tag reibungslos weiterlaufen.

	RUD honoured as a Hidden Champion The RUD Group is a German company with its headquarters at Friedensinsel in Aalen-Unterkochen. It has now been singled out by Hermann Simon – the renowned authority on management, and best-selling author - as one of the hidden champrions of the 21st century.

	Perth Tyre Conference, Australia 15 & 16 November, 2007 The two day Tyre Management Conference in Perth was an opportunity for RUD Australia to present our tyre protection chains as well as latest developments and safety aspects in fitting and training.

	China Coal and Mining Exhibition Beijing, China - A Great Success! The RUD Group has participated in the China Coal and Mining Exhibition in Beijing from 4 to 9 November, 2007. This fair was a great success for the RUD Group.

	TYRE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE In mid November 2007 Mine Operators, Consultants and Tyre Specialists will converge on Perth for the “Tyre Management Conference” focussing on “Improving operator training and awareness on mine sites”.

	Energy & Mining Series 2007 - Jakarta, Indonesia The inventor and world market leader in tyre protection chains as well as the market leader in tyre protection chains in Indonesia has participated in the Energy & Mining Series in Jakarta from 31 October till 3 November.

	First Volvo Loader Ennstone Thistle, one of the largest producers of aggregates, sand and gravel, asphalt and ready-mixed concrete in northern Scotland, has taken delivery of the first Volvo L350F wheeled loader to be sold in the UK, as the front-line machine for its quarrying activities at Ethiebeaton Quarry on the outskirts of Dundee.

	Great Show in Bulgaria RUD has participated in the international show in Plovdiv, South Bulgaria, by showing its Tyre Protection Chains.

	RUD Group: Brilliant shows in 3 different continents The RUD Group, world market leader and inventor of tyre protection chains, was present at 3 shows in 3 different continents: USA - (Virginia), Australia-(Aimex in Brisbaine) and South America (Extemin in Arequipa, Peru). Especially the Extemin show in Arequipa, Peru, was a great success. "The ear to the market is an important factor for our success". - says J. W. Rieger ...

	دو راه گسترش در بهره برداري از زنجيرهاي محافظ لاستيك ساخت كارخانجات همانگونه كه مي دانيم نقش وسايل نقليه و ماشين آلات در معادن غير قابل چشم پوشي است . لاستيك در كنار سوخت ( گازوييل ) دو عامل مهم هزينه زا مي باشد . از اين جهت محافظت از لاستيك ها در برابر عوامل از بين برنده نقش به سزايي در كاهش هزينه ها و در نتيجه بهبود اقتصاد معدن دارد. لاستيك هاي مورد استفاده در ماشين هاي سنگين بسيار پر هزينه هستند .

	RUD tyre protection chains preferred for use on Europe's largest road construction project The widening of the A8 Stuttgart – Munich motorway is currently one of Europe's largest motorway projects. Such mammoth projects are only entrusted to Europe's technically most experienced and competent companies.

	Large companies put their trust in the Know How of the RUD Group In the last few years Underground mining has become increasingly more important. The RUD Group, the worldwide leader in Tyre Protection...

	CCK - Center for Chain Knowledge In July of this year, the world market leader in round steel chain systems opened the Center for Chain Knowledge (CCK) at its headquarters in Germany. This institute's motto is, "Knowledge...

	The RUD management team opens its new US headquarters RUD's managing director, Dr. Hansjörg Rieger, accompanied by his sons, Jörg, Johannes and Benjamin, cut the classic RUD-blue tape at the opening ceremony held in Hiawatha, Iowa under a steel-blue sky on the morning of August 3.

	Success Story – World’ first 2350 Chains Continuously increasing demand for precious commodities hidden in the Earth has led some of the largest Mines in the World to use the largest equipment in the World to extract and transport materials as safely and efficiently as possible.

	Presentation of Erlau AG products at the MinTek Show in Karaganda / Kazakhstan On the occasion of the first participation at the Karaganda MinTek Show from 27th to 29th June, 2007 the RUD Group presented tyre protection chains

	New Production Capacity After an additional investment of 1.700.000 USD in our plant in Germany we are proud to announce, that the world market leader in TPC has once more increased its production capacity by 30%.

	Thank you for your visit at Hillhead UK We say “thank you” for the interest of all our customers visiting us at Hillhead 2007. It was a great pleasure to meet you there. Besides the good conversations with the customers, RUD presented again the new generation of the Granit X 22

	UNDERGROUND MINING – AMONGST THE TOUGHEST TESTS FOR ANY TYRES The typical operating conditions in most underground metalliferous mines put even the best quality tyres to the test. The combination of factors such as hard, sharp and jagged rock, wet floor conditions, poor visibility and constant pressure on production resources can lead to less that satisfactory tyre service life - and consequently higher than acceptable operating cost

	Chain Leaders Join Forces In a surprise move that consolidates their position in Africa, the German-based RUD-ERLAU Group and Fochville-based Tyre Chain Services PL (TCS)have merged in order to better serve the needs of their customers.

	Great success in traction chains In Chile, South America, where copper is produced in difficult applications (4000-5000m over sea level), traction for dump trucks, like Cat 797, is a big issue. Rud Erlau brought a new ...

	More service for Western Australia Last time we reported from Australia, that our new subsidiary in Perth was opening some months ago. We are proud to communicate now, that we have once more increased our service commitment. Two people will do in future full time service to keep the chains perfectly running. “Let your tyre roll”.

	Worldmarket leader is present on shows in 3 different continents How strong the actual position of RUD Erlau is at present time, shows the actual participation in three shows in 3 different continents, all at the same time. Exponor in Chile, Hillhead in UK and Mintec in Kazakhstan. “We want to be as ...

	RUD – Erlau estuvo presente en AR Minera 2007 en Buenos Aires – Argentina. RUD – Erlau junto con su Representante Comercial de Argentina, HC Pumper, que cuenta con oficina en Buenos Aires y va iniciar las operaciones en San Juan contando con un importante taller en Julio de 2007.

	Erlau presents a new type of tyre protection chain at the BAUMA in Munich Erlau from Aalen, a subsidiary company of the RUD Group, presented its new generation of tyre protection chains at the BAUMA 2007 in Munich. This is the world's largest trade fair for construction machines and accessories. Erlau is the world market leader, and is active in over 120 countries all over the world. The company presented the whole range of tyre protection chain and other product innovations from the RUD Group on a large stand with a modern two floored design centrally located in the midst of the fair activities.

	TPC Inventor Marks 65 Years As World Leader In the late 1940's there was a quiet revolution in the earthmoving industry. The pneumatic tyres and hydraulically powered attachments that had dramatically improved the speed and versatility of farm tractors during the1930's, were being adapted to the bulk handling needs of the civil engineering and mining industries.

	RUD CHAINS CELEBRATE A JUBILEE One hundred years of the best traction. The company’s rich tradition of innovation ranges from the largest traction chain for dumpers in Chile to the automatic Centrax chain.

	How to maximize the loaders performance by reducing tyre slippage Two KOMATSU WA 500 loaders move a million tonnes of chalk and 5% flint per year at the LA FARGES´S WHITE HORSE QUARRY.

	QUALITY AND EXPERIENCE – AN UNBEATABLE COMBINATION The pressure is on in one of the world’s toughest mining environments – and RUD/Erlau is meeting the challenge.

	Better service for more customer satisfaction Today it gets more and more important to offer customer- and user-specific solutions.

	Mining conference in Western Australia Mining for Tyres - Surviving the Shortage 4 - 6 December, 2006 - Novotel Langley, Perth

	BAUMA 2007, 23. - 29. April, München The World Market Leader would like to meet you at BAUMA 2007.

	New Chain for Giant Wheel Loaders Working conditions for tyres and chains are getting harder and harder.

	Tyre Chains Delivering Outstanding Results A couple of years into the earthmoving tyre supply crisis, and with no significant relief likely in the medium term, Australia’s mining and construction materials companies are finding that utilising Tyre Protection Chains on wheel loaders working in hard-rock primary digging operations can deliver a multitude of benefits that go well beyond just the optimisation of available tyre stocks.

	Whether on hot or cold slag for tires the issue is always hot The World’s largest tire protection chain manufacturer has been committed for decades to find solutions to tire problems.

	RUD-ERLAU heads Western Australia QUEENSLAND-based tyre chains supplier RUD has taken another step in its expansion into Western Australia, with the announcement of plans to open a warehousing and distribution facility in Perth...

	We move mountains to help you! New products from the world market leader! Erlau AG is the world's leading manufacturer of tyre protection chains. With its three tried-and-tested systems: LINK-RING, RING-RING and RING-Locking, Erlau is the only manufacturer that can offer the best chains for every job, optimally designed for the intended purpose, tyre size and engine power of the working machine.

	The Real Answer to Tyre Shortages The factory fire coming at a time of increased world demand for mineral resources has caused an alarming shortage of tyres and a sharp hike in the price of these essentials.