A review of more than 136 years of dynamic development
Continental's history since the beginnings in 1871
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1995 - 2006
1998: Acquisition of a US company's Automotive Brake and Chassis unit, the core of which is Alfred Teves GmbH in Frankfurt.
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1971 - 1995
1971: Europe's largest hose manufacturing facilities are set up at the Korbach plant. The entire hose production is transferred from Hanover to Korbach.
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1871 - 1926
1871: Continental-Caoutchouc- und Gutta-Percha Compagnie is founded in Hanover as a joint stock company. Manufacturing at the main factory includes soft rubber products, rubberized fabrics, solid tyres for carriages and bicycles.