Your chain manufacturer from Germany | Ketten Wälder GmbH

Förderkette des Kettenherstellers Ketten Wälder liegt auf schwarzem Vulkangestein

High-alloy, stainless steel conveyor chains: purity and resilience as a guarantee of efficiency

07 February 2024

Transport systems in food processing and hygiene-critical production areas are subject to exceptionally high material requirements in terms of cleanliness or purity and load-bearing capacity or resilience.

How cromox^® pump chains and lifting products simplify pump maintenance

11 March 2025

Our cromox^® stainless steel pump lifting chains enable the safe and efficient lifting and lowering of submersible pumps. See how it works in our video.

Watch the video here

Ankerkette von Ketten Waelder im Einsatz an Bord eines Segelschiffes

Do you already have the right anchor chain for your ship?

27 April 2023

Anchor chain selection made easy: In our latest technical paper, you will find all the essential information on how to choose the ideal anchor chain for your ship, corresponding to your intended use.

24 Tonnen Kugel Skulptur wird gehalten von Ketten Waelder Edelstahlketten und stellt ein Kunstwerk von Alicja Kwade names Solid Sky dar

Ketten Wälder produces individual supporting structure for "Solid Sky"

20 January 2022

A 24-ton sphere sculpture enhances the lobby at 550 Madison Avenue, New York

Darstellung Heben im Reinraum mit cromox Edelstahlketten

LIFTING in cleanrooms

07 July 2022

Particle-free, purity, safety and reliability are the essential requirements for the installment of devices in cleanrooms. LIFTING components made of stainless steel are a sustainable, long-term investment.

Ankerkette der Eigenmarke cromox unter Wasser im Sand hergestellt von Ketten Waelder

Marine Conservation and Maritime Safety – High-Quality and Environmentally Friendly Anchor Chains

28 February 2022

Environmental Consciousness: To what extent are stainless steel anchor chains more environmentally friendly than galvanized anchor chains?

Ketten Wälder GmbH – Chain Technology

Quality made in Germany

We are a family business, owned and operated by successive generations. Our philosophy is reflected in our customer-oriented, solution-focused production. Our goal is to provide top-quality products and customer solutions for a wide range of applications and ensure that orders are processed smoothly – from quote to delivery.

At Ketten Wälder GmbH you get top-quality innovative chain technology made in Germany.

Our latest news: stay tuned!

We are pleased to introduce one of our new products!

Even strong connections need a break sometimes

We look forward to welcoming you to the AWRF Spring PIE & Technical Summit 2025.

Product News

new in the LIFTING category

cromox®
Big Bag Weld-on Hooks CBHF, Grade 60

new in the LIFTING category

new in the LIFTING category

cromox®
Double Swivel Half Shell CWHD, Grade 60

new in the LIFTING category

new in the LIFTING category

cromox®
Round Sling Connectors CRSV, Grade 60

new in the LIFTING category

new in the LIFTING category

cromox®
Turn Buckle CTB, Grade 60

new in the LIFTING category

new in the LIFTING category

cromox®
Rotoconnect with Bracket Hammerlock CRCBV, Grade 60

new in the LIFTING category

new in the LIFTING category

cromox®
Rotoconnect with Half Shell Hammerlock CRCFV, Grade 60

new in the LIFTING category

new in the LIFTING category

cromox®
Swivel Lifting Points Female CDAW-F, Grade 60

new in the LIFTING category

new in the LIFTING category

cromox®
Beam Clamp CBC, Grade 60

new in the LIFTING category

new in the LIFTING category

cromox®
Big Bag Weld-on Hooks CBHF, Grade 60

new in the LIFTING category

new in the LIFTING category

cromox®
Double Swivel Half Shell CWHD, Grade 60

new in the LIFTING category

new in the LIFTING category

cromox®
Round Sling Connectors CRSV, Grade 60

new in the LIFTING category

new in the LIFTING category

cromox®
Turn Buckle CTB, Grade 60

new in the LIFTING category

new in the LIFTING category

cromox®
Rotoconnect with Bracket Hammerlock CRCBV, Grade 60

new in the LIFTING category

new in the LIFTING category

cromox®
Rotoconnect with Half Shell Hammerlock CRCFV, Grade 60

new in the LIFTING category

new in the LIFTING category

cromox®
Swivel Lifting Points Female CDAW-F, Grade 60

new in the LIFTING category

new in the LIFTING category

cromox®
Beam Clamp CBC, Grade 60

new in the LIFTING category

Careers at Ketten Wälder GmbH

Come on board.

Would you enjoy working autonomously and independently in a future-focused, innovative company?

Then come and join us. Our company is located in Upper Bavaria, near Lake Chiemsee, between Salzburg and Munich.

We are always interested in people with the right profiles to expand and strengthen our team.

Pump chains made of stainless steel – corrosion-resistant and durable

Our cromox® pump chains made of high-quality stainless steel are specially designed for use in the water and wastewater industry (e.g. in sewage treatment plants, waterworks). The corrosion-resistant pump chains are used for lifting and lowering (submersible) pumps and aeration equipment in corresponding shafts.

blasted for even higher corrosion resistance
quality assurance through testing in our own Lloyd's Register-certified laboratory
cost-efficient maintenance
low replacement rate

Discover our pump chains

Macro view of the meticulously crafted pump chain

Detailed view of the pump chain's robust core

Focusing on the pump chain's ending connections

Macro view of the meticulously crafted pump chain

Detailed view of the pump chain's robust core

Focusing on the pump chain's ending connections

We connect challenges to solutions

We look back proudly on our long tradition as an owner-managed family company. Thanks to our constant striving for excellence and progress, we have played a decisive role in shaping the market for over 70 years. For generations, the company name Ketten Wälder GmbH has stood for the highest quality and workmanship, a high level of focus on customers and service as well as innovative ideas in product diversification and the manufacture of stainless steel chains.

Chain technology – made in Germany

Customers all over the world trust in the high quality of our stainless sling, anchor, and hoist chains. In order to meet our own high standards and those of our customers, we use cromox®, our premium brand, which we developed ourselves in 2008.

Since then, cromox® has stood for the highest quality in all areas where it is needed. Only high-quality, carefully selected stainless materials are used, which are continuously developed into new products such as load hooks or connecting shackles in our research and development department. In our in-house test laboratory, we carry out numerous tests on a continuous and consistent basis in order to complement our high-quality stainless steel range for you.

Unlimited solutions – our commitment to you

We offer you a wide range of products in the LIFTING, NAUTIC, CUSTOM, PLAY and TRADING areas.

From us you will get standard stainless steel chain slings with between one and four welded strands either as a modular system or as individually combinable chain slings. As one of the leading manufacturers of anchor chains and nautical accessories such as stainless steel shackles, we are particularly proud of the excellent durability of our stainless chains, which is continuously confirmed by both experienced, reputable sailors and accredited test laboratories.

Thanks to a large number of different stainless steel components and state-of-the-art machinery, we are able to offer the right solution for almost every customer requirement in the stainless steel product range – and for custom-made products.

We will provide you with honest, fair and transparent advice. Please do not hesitate to contact us.

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