Quality, Reliability and Availability. The Renold name has been famous in industry since 1879, when Hans Renold designed the first roller chain. The company he formed now designs and manufactures a wide range of high quality mechanical power transmission and chain products. Renold Australia and New Zealand are wholly owned subsidiaries of Renold PLC which is listed on the London Stock Exchange. It is one of the world's largest suppliers of mechanical power transmission and chain products with 14 factories in 7 countries, operations in 16 countries and distributors in 70 countries. Renold has been manufacturing in Australia since 1949, with an extensive branch network in place since 1958. In New Zealand, Renold products have been available since 1922 and Renold now has branches in Auckland and Christchurch, a factory in Auckland and an extensive chain of distributors throughout the country. Over the years, in response to customer demand, Renold Australia and Renold New Zealand have expanded their product ranges to include hydraulics, AC motor speed controllers, steel and plastic slat top chain, roll-ring chain tensioners, and large helical and bevel/helical gearboxes.