Continental says tyres containing polyester made from recycled PET bottles are now available to all dealers in Europe. Continental has brought the so-called ContiRe.Tex technology, which can completely replace the conventionally polyester in the tyre carcass, into series production in…
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Continental emphasises on need for skilled migrant labour in Germany
Technology firm Continental is calling for a concept for the controlled immigration of foreign workers. The German company sees this as an important means of effectively addressing the skills shortage in Germany. “The impact of demographic change, decarbonisation and digitalisation…
Continental invests in US$40 mn hydraulic hose facility in Mexico
German technology firm Continental will make a significant investment of over US$40 Million to expand its hydraulic business in North America. A new, state-of-the-art industrial hydraulic hose production facility will be built in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, to increase and…
Continental in Project Tree project for UK tyre market
German tyre maker Continental is the latest in a line of tyre makers like Pirelli undertaking sustainability and is undertaking a pilot project in the UK by testing and implementing a range of solutions to enhance the production and trade…
Continental inaugurates EUR20 mn greenfield plant in India
German technology company Continental has inaugurated its greenfield plant in Pune, India, manufacturing surface solutions materials mainly for the Indian automotive and two-wheeler market. With investments totalling more than EUR20 million covering facilities and machinery, Continental will produce premium surface…
Continental introduces first tyres with polyester from rPET
German firm Continental says it is the first tyre manufacturer to immediately launch volume production of recycled polyester yarn, obtained from PET plastic bottles in a new process. The new material will first be used in selected sizes for Continental’s…
Continental to acquire Trelleborg’s printing solutions business
German technology firm Continental has signed an agreement to acquire Trelleborg’s printing solutions business, headquartered in Lodi Vecchio, Italy. Thereby, the technology company says it complements its surface solutions and printing technology portfolio in order to enhance its presence with…
Continental unveils biomaterials concept tyres; to roll out tech for recycled PET polyester tyre
Continental’s ground-breaking Conti GreenConcept tyre design (previously introduced at the Munich auto show) combines current and new technology methods to the development of sustainable passenger car tyres. The study’s purpose is to reduce resource usage in every step of the…
Continental’s low-noise/emission conveyor belts used in Tokyo’s anti-flood projects
German auto parts manufacturers, Continental’s pouch conveyor belts are being used in a flood prevention project in Machida, Tokyo. The city has rivers that are built over or regulated to create space to live. This results in a risk of…
Continental’s sensor-based inspection service for conveyor belts
Technology company Continental has developed a service solution for monitoring conveyor belt systems to permit early identification of weak points along a belt conveyor system before damage resulting in unscheduled and cost-intensive downtimes occurs. The new, technology-based approach, which was…