Elring is a German aftermarket brand operated by ElringKlinger AG that specialises in sealing systems gaskets and engine component parts They trace their roots back to 1879 when Paul Lechler founded a trading company in Stuttgart and began manufacturing gaskets by the early 1900s. The brand now supplies original-equipment quality gasket sets liquid sealants valve stem seals cylinder-head bolts and other engine servicing parts deployed worldwide The company supports vehicle repair professionals with technical training exploded-view drawings installation videos and global training programmes and maintains manufacturing and distribution across more than 40 locations serving more than 140 countries