Shifting the focus on its industrial applications business, rubber and plastics technology specialist ContiTech has strategically reorganised its belt conveyor business and created the new segment, Industrial Belt Solutions.
As many of ContiTech’s customers merge into increasingly larger units, the company is taking on new dimensions to meet their customers’ changing requirements and demands, said Dr. Michael Hofmann of the ContiTech Conveyor Belt Group, who has taken on the role of segment head.
“Our conveyor belt portfolio for industrial applications is growing steadily. Service and digitalisation also offer the business further potential,” Hofmann said.
ContiTech is therefore combining its skills from the industrial business and expertise from the development of special conveyor belts.
The clear objective of the new industrial segment in the conveyor belt business is to cater for customers more purposefully and directly, focusing primarily on the raw-material-processing industry, power and cement plants, steel manufacturers, port operators, and the recycling and wood industries. With a portfolio of products comprising harvesters and work machines, the off-highway industry forms a second key pillar of the new segment.
Intelligent solutions, for belt and temperature monitoring as well as planned and preventative maintenance for example, open up additional opportunities for growth. In the future, new digital offerings will offer customers a greater choice, therefore also supporting sales.
With products such as connection kits for conveyor belts, service materials and accessories, ContiTech is focusing on supporting its industry customers on site. “We will combine our skills in these areas to an even greater degree,” explains Hofmann, who, together with his segment, accounts for around a third of the sales of ContiTech’s conveyor belt business.
ContiTech customers will also benefit from personalised advice. In the future, they will be supported by a central contact person, who will provide them with information about the entire ContiTech conveyor belt portfolio.