Renold's online chain catalogue is now open to all users without the need to register.

The catalogue, containing a vast database of chain information, has proved popular with engineers worldwide since its launch three years ago but information was previously only available to those who registered.

Explaining the move Renold's marketing manager David Turner said: 'We're constantly working on making the catalogue more user friendly and now it's free for anyone to use at will without the need to remember user names and passwords.' The chain catalogue can be accessed from Renold's home page by clicking on the 'Support' tab and then selecting 'Chain Catalogue.'