06/08/2004 Specialists for Every Application

Hannover / Essen, June 2004. Industrial tires are high-tech products for special requirements. Regardless of whether used on rough terrain where the going is tough or in situations requiring heightened cleanliness, whether transporting heavy loads or exposed to high temperatures, Continental tires are the right choice for the most diverse application areas.

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SuperElastic tires, industrial tires, press-on tires, MPT or EM tires from Continental all have their own distinct properties. This notwithstanding, they all have one thing in common: high reliability and performance in grueling day-to-day operations. Their salient characteristics are high wear resistance, low rolling resistance, good traction and high cornering stability for safety both when the vehicle is driving or standing.

Many big-name manufacturers of special-purpose vehicles cooperate closely with the Hannover tiremaker already in early stages of development, long before Conti´s products are mounted as original equipment. Thanks to Continental´s wide-ranging experience in the area of rubber technology, it is possible to accommodate the customers´ individual application wishes and to develop and manufacture tires that satisfy these property demands to a tee.

To a much greater degree than passenger tires, industrial tires are tailored exactly to the respective special requirements they must meet. Fork lift trucks come to mind first when one thinks of industrial tires. In point of fact, lift-truck tires account for a large share of the industrial tire business, which also includes tires for trailers and industrial tractors, for heavy module haulers, for Unimogs, military vehicles and even snowcats. Continental industrial tires can thus be found in use on the road, on construction sites, in port areas, at airports, in large industrial plants and beverage depots and even at small and medium-sized companies. The Continental Industrial Tire business unit supplies each of its customers a product adequate for the job to be done. As the sole full-range supplier, with solutions for all applications, Continental Industrial Tire BU´s range includes a number of different product groups:

• Industrial radial tires - economical, long-lasting products
• Industry bias-ply tires - with excellent stability whether driving or standing
• Continental Super-Elastic tires - sturdy and clean
• Continental Elastic press-on tires - failure-proof and maintenance-free
• Continental MPT radial tires - ideal on and off the road
• Continental MPT bias-ply tires - with extra-good traction
• Continental EM bias-ply tires

With its high-quality industrial tires, Continental is a market leader in Europe, controlling about thirty percent of the market. Its comprehensive range enables it to offer a perfect solution for the most diverse requirements. For wishes so specific as not to be covered by even this broad range, the Continental Industrial Tires BU is capable of developing and manufacturing highly individual solutions. An expansive service network ensures that business activities move along smoothly.

The Continental Corporation is a leading supplier of braking systems, chassis components, vehicle electronics, tires and technical elastomers. In fiscal 2003 the company realized sales of EUR11.5 billion with a worldwide workforce of around 65,000.