Confon AG is an owner-managed industrial company based in Switzerland, which has  specialized in the development, production and worldwide distribution of snow chains under the brand name "Spikes-Spider" and of designed high quality desk top accessories under the brand name "arlac".

Founded in 1979 by Heiko Ippen, the company has specialized itself right from the beginning on high quality synthetic products. Hereby, apart from the production of the desk top accessories under the brand name "arlac", which is well known since 1909, a completely new field was developed: the first studded and approved snow chain made of synthetic material - the Spikes-Spider, which is mounted within seconds on the wheels.

The “Spikes-Spider” product range is being permanently enlarged by innovative products which are distributed worldwide. Numerous famous car brands such as Mercedes, Volkswagen, Audi, Bentley, Fiat, Ford, GM, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lexus, Seat, Skoda, Toyota,  and Volvo have adopted Spikes-Spider to their assortment with their international establishments.

Numerous rescue services such as the "German Red Cross", the "Johanniter rescue organisation" and a lot of fire brigades are among the long-standing and satisfied customers,

All Confon AG products are being manufactured under highest auqlity standards in Switzerland. Innovative concepts, attractive design and extraordinary finishing techniques are the basis for a successful assortment.

All SPIKES-SPIDER products are tested and approved as snow chains worldwide.

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