2008.03.06

Hanover, February 2008. Continental AG and MAN Nutzfahrzeuge AG have once more renewed their supplier contract for the heavy truck segment. Running from the start of this year through to 2010, the agreement covers 19.5” tyres and above for heavy-duty trucks and buses.

Three years ago, Continental and MAN Nutzfahrzeuge extended their working relationship by 36 months. ”The continuation of the supplier contract is further confirmation of a long-standing and intensive partnership between the two firms”, said Heinrich Schmitz-Horsch, Key Account Manager for original equipment in Continental’s Truck Tyres division. Their cooperation supports the growth strategy of the two companies.

As well as supplying MAN’s established production sites, Continental is now also providing products for the new MAN factory in Niepolomice, Poland. This involves the employment of new, high-performance products for MAN’s new TGS/TGX range, combining improved efficiency with cleaner and greener technology.

”We are also pleased to see an intensification of activities in the bus segment”, added Mr. Schmitz-Horsch on the signing of the contract.

Continental Truck Tyres, Europe

As one of the largest manufacturers of premium tyres for commercial vehicles, Continental carries a broad range of high‑performance products finely tailored to specific application areas for heavy‑duty and light trucks, buses and off‑road vehicles. Continental AG produces truck and bus tyres under the Continental, Uniroyal, Semperit and Barum brand names. In existence since 1978, the ContiBreakdownService is an immediate‑response network of authorised dealerships providing an added margin of safety in the event of tyre failure.

The Continental Corporation is a leading supplier of brake systems, chassis components, vehicle electronics, tires and technical elastomers. Consolidated sales in 2006 amounted to i14.9 billion and employees currently number approximately 85,000 worldwide.