09/09/2009 Continental Industrial Tires at the inter airport Europe 2009

The 17th edition of inter airport Europe will be held in Munich from October 6 to 9, 2009. This marks the first time that it will be taking place at Munich’s new exposition grounds. The event is the major market place for the international airport sector. Nowhere else is the whole international sector present to this extent.

This year a new area, interDESIGN, has been added to the existing focal points interTERMINAL, interDATA and interRAMP. It zeroes in on terminal appointments, interior decoration and other design elements.

For the duration of the trade show, Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbH's Industrial Tire Business Unit will be exhibiting at a 30 m² stand in the interRAMP section. Under the motto “Your premium partner at zero altitude”, the business unit will be highlighting the advantages of its industrial tires at stand 830 in hall 85. Versatile, cost-efficient, eco-friendly and customized solutions will be on show.

As a major tire supplier, Continental offers the optimum tire for all airport vehicles. Pairing minimal rolling resistance with maximum mileage, the wide range of tires makes possible best value for money while at the same time protecting the environment. Continental underscores the customers' unique identity with its technical solutions, expertise and consultation.

The tires presented boast stability, traction, riding comfort and energy efficiency.

Conti RV20: The first industrial tire exhibiting all the properties airport ground vehicles need to ensure dependability. 

SC 20: Its low rolling resistance allows the goal of reduced CO₂ emissions to be met. The new tire design makes possible extended mileage.

IC40: Enhanced riding comfort and optimum tread pattern design make for greater economy.

Continental is the only tire manufacturer to supply a comprehensive range of industrial tires, making it the No. 1 in Germany and Europe and one of the top three worldwide.

With sales exceeding €24 billion in 2008, the Continental Corporation is one of the top automotive suppliers worldwide. As a supplier of brake systems, systems and components for the powertrain and chassis, instrumentation, infotainment solutions, vehicle electronics, tires and technical elastomers, the corporation contributes towards enhanced driving safety and protection of the global climate. Continental is also a competent partner in networked automobile communication. The corporation currently employs approximately 130,000 at nearly 190 locations in 35 countries.

The tyre divisions are an official sponsor of the FIFA World Cup 2010™ in South Africa. For further details, please visit www.ContiSoccerWorld.de, www.ContiFanWorld.com and www.conti-online.com.