Recent Press Releases

Continental Tire Plant in Portugal is Country’s “Best Company”

Tire plant singled out by “Exame” business magazine for first time as “Best Company” in Portugal, fifth consecutive time as “Best Chemical Company” - Magazine cites increasing productivity, value creation and balanced financing - Plant workforce of approximately 1,620 employees, 16 million tires manufactured in 2011

ContiTireNews | Pushing the Limits Across the Globe – Test Drivers Play a Key Role in Development

ContiTireNews: Prototype tread carved by hand - Experience and sure instincts are keys to success - 25 million test kilometers per year

Continental with Further Approvals from Leading European Vehicle Manufacturers

Summer and winter tires from Continental approved for even more European brand cars - Approvals also for tires with SSR runflat technology

Continental: Rising Costs for Raw Materials Make Price Increases for Passenger Tires Necessary

In the Replacement Business Europe, prices for summer passenger and light truck tires to increase by three to six per cent - Prices for raw materials, energy and transport continue to rise - New prices will go into effect on 1 January 2012 in Europe, Middle East and Africa

Continental Supplies Tires for AMG Performance Tour Vehicles in the Middle and Near East

Continental as partner of the AMG Driving Academy is supplying tires for the vehicles of the AMG Performance Tour - Continental customers participating in AMG driving training in Abu Dhabi

f.l.t.r. Project Manager Georgy Rotov, Head of Tire Division Nikolai Setzer and the First Deputy Governor of the Kaluga region, Maxim Akimov at the Groundbreaking ceremony in Kaluga.

Investment Agreements Signed / Cornerstone Laid for New PLT Tire Plant in Kaluga

State representatives from Kaluga region present for cornerstone laying ceremony – Construction began already in November 2011, production launch set for end of 2013

Press releases Dubai International Motor Show 2011

Continental at the Dubai International Motor Show 2011

ContiTireNews | Safe on the road in winter with truck, coach and bus

ContiTireNews: Trucks with winter tires on all axles have a shorter braking distance - Additional amount of natural rubber protects tires from hardening - Closed rib tread structure delivers safety and a comfortable ride to coach and bus passengers

Continental is the official Tire Sponsor of the Dubai International Motor Show 2011

Continental is the European market leader for passenger and light truck tires - Find Continental at Booth 300, Hall 3

Christian Koetz

Christian Koetz Elected Vice President of the European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers Association

Effective January 1, 2012 Christian Koetz has been elected Vice President of the European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers Association (ETRMA).

Continental - Official Sponsor for UEFA EURO 2012 in Poland and Ukraine as Well as in France in 2016

Step-up in football engagement as communication platform - Expansion of position in Europe’s key markets targeted - Clear differentiation from tyre trade competition thanks to exclusivity

Continental Tire the Americas Plans to Invest more than $500 Million to Build New Plant in Sumter

Approximately 1,700 new jobs will be created for South Carolina - Increased demand for Continental tires in the United States and the Americas is the driving force behind these investments

ContiTireNews | Continental’s 140-Year History as the Engine of Modern Mobility

ContiTireNews: From the hot-water bottle to the ContiSportContact 5 P - Quality and ingenuity ensure continuous advancement

New Marathon World Record on adidas Shoes with Continental Compound Technology

Patrick Makau from Kenya runs the 42.195 km in a sensational time of 2:03.38 hours - World record improved by 21 seconds on shoes with Continental rubber compound

BRABUS and Continental Enter into Technology Partnership

Leading European tire manufacturer and high-end vehicle tuner cooperate

Continental Tyres Tops in Winter Tyre Tests 2011

ADAC, Stiftung Warentest, ÖAMTC and TCS publish test results - ContiWinterContact TS 800 and TS 830 best in test

Digital press kit for IAA 2011 in Frankfurt, Germany

Continental at the IAA in Frankfurt, Germany

Time to start thinking about winter tyres

Order new winter tyres early – from October to Easter is winter tyre season - Mounting capacities and time for consultation get scarce in the fall - Continental producing at full speed – anticipating demand at last year's level

Continental Showcasing Tire Concepts for e-Cars and Conventional Cars at the IAA 2011

Conti.eContact with particularly low rolling resistance for e-cars, ContiEcoContact 5 with high fuel saving potential for conventional cars

ContiTireNews | Cycling is an important source of inspiration for the development of modern mobility

ContiTireNews: Cadel Evans wins the Tour de France on tyres from Continental - The corporation has been developing and producing bicycle tyres since 1892 - The pneumatic tyre was invented twice, both in England and in Ireland

Source: Daimler AG

Continental Gains New Tire Approvals from Mercedes

Mercedes CLS to be fitted with ContiSportContact 5 P MO - Viano and Vito models now equipped with ContiSportContact 5

Dr. Elmar Degenhart signs Memorandum of Under-standing for new passenger tyre plant in Kaluga

German chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel and Russian President Dmitri Medvedev invite Continental CEO and the governor of the Kaluga region - Investment of about €220 million, annual capacity of four million tyres

Continental Acquires Modi Tire Business

International Automotive Supplier Continental acquires 100 percent stake in Modi Tyres Company Limited - Strengthened presence in India with local production and distribution of bias and radial truck & bus tires and radial passenger car tires

Source: Firmenauto

Fleet managers name Continental as best tyre brand for the fifth time in succession

2,400 experts select winners of the Best Brands 2011 award

ContiPremiumContact 2 Test Winner in Summer Tyre Test Commissioned by Techniikan Maailma, Finland

Clear edge over other premium manufacturers - Top scores in nearly all safety-relevant properties - Erroneous result report from Asian competitor proves vexing

Run a Tire Check Before Taking Off on Vacation

There should be at least three millimeters residual tread depth - Tires must be inflated to deal with load - Also check tire kit and spare tire

ContiCrossContact UHP declared winner of Auto Zeitung 4x4 tyre test

Clear edge over other premium manufacturers - Very good in all safety-relevant properties - Well-balanced tyre that delivers top-mark performance on all surfaces

Continental invests in growth with new passenger tyre plant in Russia

Planned investment amounts to about €220 million - Annual capacity of four million tyres, with start of production at the end of 2013 - New plant located in Kaluga, 170 km southwest of Moscow - Approximately 400 people to be hired before the end of 2013

Success for the ContiForceTeam at the 24 hours Nürburgring race

ContiForceTeam finished the World’s toughest race with the road legal track day tire, ContiForceContact...

ADAC-motorwelt Readers Bank on Continental Tires

Continental tops survey - Readers rate Continental as “Best value for money” and “Best in test”

Continental producing at full blast

Strong demand has tyre plants running at full blast - Winter tyre production underway - Plans in place to build new and expand existing plants

Merger of Passenger & Light Truck Tires and Commercial Vehicle Tires divisions

Dr. Hans-Joachim Nikolin to leave company as of July 31, 2011.

Continental produces its two millionth tyre with puncture protection since 2008

Tyre was produced specifically for the VW Passat CC at the plant in Lousado (Portugal) - ContiSeal tyres allow for a continued journey even after a puncture to the tread layer - The technology is now used on many vehicles and the trend is rising

Management Reshuffle in Continental AG’s PLT Division as of July 1, 2011

Christian Kötz takes over as head of PLT Replacement Europe, the Mideast and Africa - David O’Donnell new head of Research & Development PLT - Dr. Jochen Etzel in charge of PLT Replacement The Americas

New Vehicle Dynamics Area inaugurated at the Continental Proving Grounds in Uvalde, Texas

Test surface is designed to simulate „real-world“ driving conditions - Vehicle Dynamics Pad Covers 60.000 m² (640.000 sqft) - Total Investment of $3,5 Million USD, approximatly 2,5 Mio € EUR

Continental officially opens its first tire plant in China

More than €185 million investment in tire manufacturing plant in Hefei creates approx. 600 jobs.

Continental Invests US $224 Million in Expansion of Tire Plant in Mt. Vernon (USA)

Investment is part of Continental’s growth strategy in tire operations worldwide - Total investment in Mt. Vernons since 2006 now more than US $ 486 million - Increased demand for Continental tires in North America will lead to more than 400 new full-time jobs over the next four years

ContiTireRace enters the second round

New game for the iPhone and iPad now available in the German App store - Online version on the Continental website - Registered players can win a weekend at the 24-hour race

10 Millionth SSR Tyre with Runflat Technology Manufactured in Aachen

Production began in 2004 - In the corporation, plant has specialised in high-performance tyres and tyres with runflat technology for vehicle manufacturers - Production running at full steam – some 9 million passenger tyres planned a year

Continental Lays Firm Foundation for the Achievement of Annual Targets with Successful First Quarter

Electric car visits Continental on its round-the-world trip

Danish team is heading back to Copenhagen after an almost 30,000 km journey - Electric car with Continental tires visits Continental - Lower rolling resistance of particular importance for electric cars

New Continental summer tyres presented at the Launch Event 2011 in Portugal

ContiEcoContact 5: 20 percent less rolling resistance and improved braking - ContiSportContact 5: Even better handling, braking and rolling resistance

Continental Must Adjust Prices for Motorcycle Tyres Due to Rising Raw Material Costs

Prices for motorcycle tyres must be increased 5 per cent - Raw material prices up substantially...

Continental increases prices for PLT tires

Continental Tires will increase both passenger and light truck tires (PLT) as well as radial truck and bus (TBR) tire prices at the beginning of the second quarter 2011 in the Asia-Pacific replacement market...

Keep summer tyres until after Easter!

- Rule of thumb "From October to Easter" still applies - Book your vehicle in early with your tyre dealer - Industry expects "high demand" for summer tyres

Continental increases prices for passenger and light truck tires

- In the European replacement market, prices for winter tyres are set to increase between 8% to 10%, and summer tyres are set to increase between 5% to 8% - The new prices will come into effect in all countries on May 1st, 2011

Continental Tire the Americas to invest US$ 210 million in the expansion of its tire plant Camaçari

Contribution will double the plant's production capacity in five years - Investment is part of Continental’s growth strategy in tire operations worldwide - 400 jobs to be added to the existing 1.150 / Market share on record level in Brazil...

Continental starts off in 2011 with a new brand communication strategy for passenger tyres in Europe

Awareness of the Continental premium brand shall be increased further - International campaign can be seen as of now on TV, in print mdia and online - "Best braking performance" brand statement will be strengthened further - Focus is on addressing specific target groups

Continental gains vigor in 2010 and sets new records in sales and operating results

Automotive supplier increases sales by just under 30% to €26 billion.

Geneva Motor Show 2011

Continental in Geneva with two new passenger and light truck tyres

ADAC and ÖAMTC give Continental summer tyres the highest marks “good” and “highly recommended”

ContiPremiumContact 2 is chosen as test winner for size 195/65 R 15 - Clear differences in safety features – particularly during wet braking - Economy tyres with significantly longer braking distances and failure during high-speed test - Worst economy import tyre even has the M+S logo on the side...

“Sportbusiness picture of the year2010” combines pro golf sponsoring with premium brand Continental

Visitors to the “Sponsors” website have chosen from twelve pictures of the month - The picture shows Martin Kaymer, second in the world ranking list and winner of Golf Championship 2010, in front of an oversized Continental advertising banner...