A great honour for hidden champion RUD, the pioneer and industry leader in chain system solutions: 

According to the WirtschaftsWoche ranking, the family-owned company from Unterkochen is the official ‘World Market Leader Champion 2026’. This prestigious award was presented by Prof. Dr. Christoph Müller and the Academy of German World Market Leaders under the direction of Dr. Walter Döring. 

The RUD Group is once again one of the leading companies that impresses with innovation, quality and international market leadership in its defined target industries. The ranking, which is published annually in WirtschaftsWoche, is considered one of the most important barometers for top performance among German SMEs. 

‘This award confirms Team RUD's enthusiasm for technology and our continuous pursuit of excellence and innovation,’ said Jörg S. Rieger, Ph.D., member of the family management team.