Leading German automotive company Continental AG signed a collaborative agreement with American corporation Caterpillar Inc. on designing new tyres for two Cat products: Medium Wheel Loaders and Articulated Dump Trucks. Under the agreement, Continental’s RDT-Master tyres (sizes 18.00R33, 21.00R33 and…
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Continental to build greenfield passenger, light truck tyre plant in Thailand
Leading German automotive manufacturing company Continental AG has chosen the province of Rayong in Thailand to be the site of its greenfield production facility for passenger and light truck tyres in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. The investment into the…
Continental, Siemens launch new training centre in Malaysia
A new training centre, located in the Continental manufacturing facility based in Petaling Jaya in Malaysia, has been launched through an initiative piloted by Continental Malaysia and supported by Siemens Malaysia. The two companies aim to further develop the country’s…
Continental breaks ground in new truck tyre facility in Central Mississippi
Leading global technology company Continental has broken ground at the site of its new tyre plant near Clinton, Mississippi in the US, which is part of the company’s growth strategy for Continental Tire, known as Vision 2025. “This is the…
Continental, Adidas collaborate for ‘Rubber for Running’ Technology
TYRE manufacturer Continental has been supporting sports equipment manufacturer Adidas as a supplier of so-called “Traction Compound” soles for various shoes. Following an adidas project focusing on improving grip, a technology cooperation was established, which has resulted in more than…
Conti aims 7 new tyre facilities by 2025
Continental AG is aiming to build 7 more tyre facilities worldwide to achieve its 3-phase goal.
Continental to ramp up tyre output in India
Having recently acquired Modi Tyres Company Limited (MTCL), Germany-based Continental has set up a new entity, Continental India, and will ramp up its operations significantly in both the replacement and OEM business
Tyre companies expand reach globally
The German company is looking to have an over-proportional growth in China and has expanded its presence to 18 production locations and 15 sales offices, representing a workforce of 14,000 in the country
Indian tyre company sold
GERMAN tyre company Continental has signed an agreement with India-based V K Modi Group to acquire its tyre business, Modi Tyres. Terms were not disclosed. The supplier said the completion of the transaction depends on the fulfilment of several conditions.…