10/06/2009

• Continental Industrial Tyres presents the new tyre; complete range for airport ground support vehicles
• Sets new standards with regard to cost effectiveness and environmental sustainability 

The robust solid tyre SC20 is certified for up to 25 km/h and due to its innovative construction delivers high mileage with a low rolling resistance that contributes to reduced CO2 emissions.

Hanover/Munich, October 2009. “Your Premium Partner at Zero Altitude“ – under this motto, Continental Industrial Tyres is presenting its comprehensive tyre concepts for airport ground support vehicles at the 17^th inter airport Europe, Hall B5, Stand 830 from 6^th to 9^th October in Munich.

At the centre of the trade fair presentation will be the ContiRV20, a genuine all-rounder. The new pneumatic tyre, which was constructed specifically for industrial tractors, is the first industrial tyre with all the important properties for reliable use of airport ground support equipment. What makes the new high-tech tyre special: good shock absorbers and optimal rolling resistance which, on the one hand protects the operating personnel and, on the other hand clearly reduces fuel costs and CO₂ emissions. Compared to conventional tyres, the innovative tread profile of the ContiRV20 triggers less vibrations and shocks in the vehicle. The wear profile is more even than with a block profile tyre.  This, in turn, leads to an extended, vibration-free service life. Through the high tread pattern percentage of the profile and the optimised mixture of tread profiles, it has succeeded in clearly improving performance in wet and black ice conditions. The radial pneumatic tyre which is also suitable for use in production plants, plant engineering and construction as well as in logistic centres stands out due to having up to 50 percent longer service life compared with a cross-ply pneumatic tyre.

Also on show in the Continental programme at inter airport Europe: The Super Elastic SC20 tyre – a solid tyre up to 25 km/h which achieves low rolling resistance and longer vehicle miles travelled due to its innovative construction. One is transported reliably on paved and smooth surfaces with it and one can clearly transport higher stacks than with pneumatic tyres. The IC40 rounds off the exhibition presentation from Continental. Here, optimal tread design produces high driving comfort and good traction whilst the large tread depth affords this fork-lift tyre exceptionally high operating efficiency. Not least, the tyre has particularly sturdy side walls which provide great stability.

More stability, better traction, high driving comfort and clearly energy saving: The Continental tyre sets totally new standards for fastidious and versatile use at the airport. At the same time, Continental is a tyre producer who not only provides a complete product range of industrial tyres, but also a full range for airport ground support vehicles. With its presence at inter airport Europe, the company underlines its strategy to develop the airport transportation business division further. With its range of industrial tyres, Continental is the number 1 supplier in Germany and Europe and is amongst the top 3 worldwide.