Continental runs US10mn Texan tyre testing centre

Continental’s US division has opened doors at its Advanced Indoor Evaluation Center in Uvalde County, Texas. The US$10 million passenger/light truck tyre testing facility, part of the company’s Vision 2025 global expansion strategy, begun testing in months back although the official launch was in early June 2019.

Thomas Neddenriep, Continental’s Director of Global Evaluation/Tire Performance, has explained that the latest technology offers industry-leading products, technologies and services to customers from the new centre.

The renowned tech developer has invested nearly US$2 billion into balancing its global manufacturing and sales footprint, seen through various facility expansions in US and testing centres in Germany.