German tyre maker Continental and Security Matters (SMX), a tech platform specialising in digital tracking using unalterable chemical-based barcodes, have succeeded for the first time in verifying a marker substance for natural rubber in a tyre, and thus throughout the…
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Continental acquires 3rd conveyor belt specialist in Sweden
In line with its move to expand its industrial business, German tech firm Continental AG has acquired a third conveyor belt specialist firm in Sweden. Backes Transportbandservice AB, from Växjö, is a service provider for the material handling industry in…
Continental awarded EUR2 bn contract for dry brake system in the US
German technology company Continental says it has received a major award in the third quarter for the series production of its semi-dry brake system (also known as Future Brake System, FBS), valued about EUR1.5 billion. This success increases the liftetime…
Additional plant breeder teams up in Continental dandelion project
Continental Tire’s Taraxagum project, which focuses on the acquisition of natural rubber from dandelions, has expanded its research network with the plant breeder Kartoffelzucht Böhm. The aim of the reinforcement is to gain even greater clout in the breeding of…
Continental acquires second conveyor company in Sweden
German technology firm Continental has acquired the conveyor and maintenance company Vulk & Montage, based in Karlstad, Sweden. This acquisition complements the portfolio of Continental and establishes the technology company in the heart of Sweden’s industrial area. It had in…
Continental to debut timing belt made from alternative sources
Technology firm Continental will debut a new timing belt with a profile side made not from polychloroprene, but from a new and patented synthetic rubber compound at the Automechanika show (September 13-17, Frankfurt). Though it did not state what the material…
Continental uses “responsibly sourced” NR from Indonesia in bicycle tyres
Since July 2022, all newly produced tyres in German firm Continental’s “Gravity” mountain bike product range feature responsibly sourced natural rubber (NR) from a project in West Kalimantan, Indonesia. Together with its partners, Continental says it is demonstrating through this…
Continental optimistic for second half of year; expects EUR40 bn sales
Despite the turbulent market environment, German technology firm Continental paints a better picture of the second half of the year and is maintaining its outlook for the current fiscal year. As expected, the ongoing turbulent market environment had a noticeable impact…
Continental acquires belt maker WCCO to strengthen its agri business
German technology firm Continental has acquired family-owned belting manufacturer WCCO Belting headquartered in Wahpeton, North Dakota, US. With this acquisition, the technology company says it complements its conveyor belting customer portfolio and strengthens its Conveying Solutions business in the agricultural…
Continental strengthens conveyor belt business with acquisition
German firm Continental has acquired the conveyor belt systems and services specialist NorrVulk AB, based in Gällivare, Sweden. This acquisition complements the technology company’s portfolio for the sale of conveyor belt systems and related services and strengthens its business with…