RUD+SpanSet GmbH Plauen

What RUD+SpanSet GmbH Plauen does

RUD+SpanSet GmbH Plauen is a German custom manufacturer of load-handling equipment, operating from Oelsnitz im Vogtland, Saxony, with a headcount of 26. Founded in 1992 originally as TUL-Tec GmbH and rebranded in 2024 under its current name, the company designs and fabricates bespoke lifting, lashing, and load-securing solutions under the retained TUL-Tec product brand. Production is qualified to EN 1090 EXC4 — the highest execution class for structural steelwork — alongside ISO 9001:2015 quality management, BetrSichV operational safety compliance, and DGUV R 100-500 inspection requirements for lifting gear.

The company is a subsidiary of the RUD+SpanSet group, which is jointly owned by RUD Ketten Rieger & Dietz GmbH u. Co. KG and SpanSet Gesellschaft für Transportsysteme und Technische Bänder m.b.H. & Co. KG, and has been part of the LASH+LIFT Group cluster since 2021. Customers are industrial enterprises in rail (Deutsche Bahn, Railmaint), energy (Siemens Energy), industrial drives and automation (Flender, Bosch Rexroth), and automotive (MA Automotive, EVCO). Revenue mechanics follow a custom project-based model: each engagement involves engineering, qualification, fabrication, and certification against customer-specific load requirements, with pricing set per project rather than via a standardized catalog. The parent-group affiliation provides distribution reach, sales channels, and procurement scale that the standalone 26-person operation could not generate independently.

Name

RUD+SpanSet GmbH Plauen

Legal name

RUD+SpanSet GmbH Plauen

Website

https://tul-tec.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RUD+SpanSet GmbH Plauen is a 26-employee German custom fabricator of load-handling and lifting equipment operating under the TUL-Tec brand, qualified to EN 1090 EXC4, and serving enterprise customers in rail, energy, industrial drives, and automotive as a subsidiary of the RUD+SpanSet group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Lifting Equipment

NAICS

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (811310), Other Specialized Design Services (541490)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537)

akta.pro primary industry

Loading/Unloading & Transfer Equipment (Telescopic Conveyors, Loaders, Tipplers) (IMAHABAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Lifting Accessories & Rigging (Slings, Shackles, Hooks, Spreaders) (IMAHAJAI)

Keywords

• Custom load handling equipment
• Industrial lifting solutions
• Spreader beams
• Lifting grippers
• Load attachment means

Headquarters

HQ city

Oelsnitz/Vogtl.

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Load Handling Equipment Manufacturing: Design, engineering, and manufacture of bespoke load handling equipment (load attachment means) tailored to specific customer applications. Products include spreader beams, grippers, C-hooks, forklift spreaders, adapters, and special lifting solutions. Revenue is generated from individual project-based orders ranging from custom single units to specialized series.
2. Testing and Inspection Services: Statutory inspection and testing of load handling equipment, lifting and lashing equipment on customer sites. Includes maintenance and repair services with service vehicles stocked with standard chain components for rapid restoration. Followed by detailed documentation of equipment condition.
3. Training Services: Crane operator training and load handling equipment training for customer personnel, conducted as part of product delivery and ongoing safety education.
4. Load Attachment Means Adapters and Accessories: Sale of RUD standard attachment points with TUL-Tec custom adapters, extension adapters, plates, and accessories for specific customer applications.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

RUD+SpanSet GmbH Plauen designs, engineers, and manufactures bespoke load handling equipment (Last- und Sonderlastaufnahmemittel) under the TUL-Tec by RUD+SpanSet brand, including custom spreader beams (Traversen), mechanical and powered grippers, C-hooks and loading forks, custom adapters for RUD attachment points, and tailored special solutions for complex lifting operations. The offering is complemented by on-site statutory inspection, repair, and crane operator training services, with load capacities engineered from 5 kg to 300,000 kg per application.

Product overview

RUD+SpanSet GmbH Plauen offers a comprehensive portfolio of custom-designed load handling equipment (Lastaufnahmemittel) under the TUL-Tec by RUD+SpanSet brand. The product lineup includes TUL-Tec Traversen (custom spreader beams: H-traverses, beam traverses, container traverses, turning traverses, spreader traverses), TUL-Tec Greifer (powered and mechanical grippers: form-fit, friction-fit, long-material pallet grippers, slab grippers, round-material grippers), TUL-Tec Haken und Ladegabeln (C-hooks, double hooks, automatic loading forks), TUL-Tec Adapter (custom RUD extensions, punch tool adapters, stator plates, axle attachments), and TUL-Tec Sonderlösungen (custom lifting solutions and storage racks). The portfolio is complemented by Prüfservice (inspection/testing services) and Schulungen (training services). All products are individually engineered to customer specifications, supporting loads from 5 to 300,000 kg, and manufactured with ISO 9001:2015 and EN 1090 EXC4 certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TUL-Tec by RUD+SpanSet: Premium brand for special load handling equipment (Last- und Sonderlastaufnahmemittel) including traversen, greifers, hooks, and custom solutions.

Products and services

• TUL-Tec Traversen (Spreader Beams) Custom-designed spreader beams for industrial lifting, including H-traverses, beam traverses, container traverses, turning traverses, and spreader traverses engineered for optimal weight distribution.
• TUL-Tec Greifer (Grippers) Powered and mechanical grippers for lifting loads without attachment points, including form-fit and friction-fit grippers, long-material pallet grippers, slab grippers, and round-material grippers.
• TUL-Tec Haken und Ladegabeln (Hooks and Loading Forks) Custom C-hooks, double hooks, and fully automatic loading forks engineered to protect coils, spools, pipes, and sheet stacks during transport and enable quick and safe positioning.
• TUL-Tec Sonderlösungen (Custom Solutions) Individually customized lifting and handling solutions for complex lifting operations, including storage and assembly racks for load handling equipment.
• TUL-Tec Adapter Custom adapters including RUD extensions, punch tool adapters, stator adapter plates, axle attachment devices, and sleeves for RUD attachment points to facilitate safe and efficient lifting operations.
• Prüfservice (Inspection Service) Statutory inspection and testing services for load handling, lifting, and lashing equipment on customer sites, including on-site maintenance and repair, conducted by qualified personnel according to BetrSichV and DGUV R 100-500 standards with detailed equipment documentation.
• Schulungen (Training Services) Crane operator training and product training for the correct use of load handling equipment, conducted as part of product delivery and ongoing safety education for customer personnel.

Quantifiable outcome

• Load handling solutions ranging from 5 kg to 300,000 kg capacity
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• LASH+LIFT GruppecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024The LASH+LIFT Gruppe was the intermediate corporate parent structure under which the former TUL-Tec GmbH operated from 2021 before transitioning to the RUD+SpanSet brand in 2024. The group unified lifting and lashing technology companies under one umbrella.
• RUD Ketten Rieger & Dietz GmbH u. Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company of RUD+SpanSet. RUD operates a chain manufacturing and lifting technology business. RUD+SpanSet GmbH Plauen operates as a location within the RUD+SpanSet group. The company was originally established in 1992 with support from RUD and SpanSet. The parent company holds a controlling stake and provides the RUD+SpanSet brand under which the Plauen location sells its TUL-Tec products.
• SpanSet Gesellschaft für Transportsysteme und Technische Bänder m.b.H. & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint parent company with RUD Ketten Rieger & Dietz for the RUD+SpanSet group. SpanSet specializes in lashing and lifting technology. Together RUD and SpanSet operate a full-range trading and service company with multiple locations in Germany and Austria.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• RUD Ketten Rieger & Dietz GmbH u. Co. KG: Parent company of RUD+SpanSet GmbH Plauen and a global manufacturer of chain, lifting, and lashing technology. Directly comparable core product categories (load handling equipment, lifting accessories) with broader catalog reach.
• Pewag Deutschland GmbH: Austrian-headquartered manufacturer of chains, lifting equipment, and load-securing products with strong German operations. Comparable in custom chain-based and engineered lifting solutions serving German industrial customers.
• J.D. Neuhaus GmbH: German manufacturer of pneumatic and hydraulic hoists and crane systems. Comparable German custom-engineered industrial lifting equipment, though focused on powered hoists rather than mechanical grippers and spreader beams.
• Carl Stahl GmbH: German-based manufacturer and distributor of lifting, rigging, and load-securing equipment, including custom-engineered lifting solutions. Closely comparable custom-engineering focus and customer profile across DACH industrial buyers.
• SpanSet GmbH: Joint parent of RUD+SpanSet GmbH Plauen and direct competitor in lashing and lifting technology in Germany; offers overlapping product categories (slings, lifting accessories, custom equipment) to the same German industrial customer base.

Broad incumbents

• The Crosby Group: Global manufacturer of rigging, lifting, and material handling hardware with European operations. Comparable product categories (rigging hardware, lifting accessories) serving industrial customers, but a broad incumbent with global scale.
• Konecranes Plc: Finnish-listed global leader in cranes and lifting equipment with a substantial German service footprint. Overlaps in industrial load-handling but operates at much larger scale across full crane systems rather than custom accessories.
• Gunnebo Industries GmbH: Global lifting and material handling incumbent with German operations. Comparable product categories (lifting equipment, hoists, cranes) but serves as a broad incumbent with a much wider portfolio than the custom-engineering niche.
• Demag Cranes & Components GmbH: Long-established German manufacturer of industrial cranes, hoists, and material handling equipment. Comparable industrial lifting applications but with a broad-crane portfolio rather than custom-engineered accessories.
• STAHL CraneSystems GmbH: German manufacturer of explosion-proof and standard cranes, hoists, and lifting technology. Comparable load-handling applications and DACH industrial customer base, though broader product scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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