Continental AG History
From 1871 to Present - A Review of 130 Years of Dynamic Development
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1994 - 2002
The Strategic Transformation - In 1994 Continental establishes the Continental Automotive Systems Group.
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1979 - 1994
The Makings of an International Corporation - Continental takes over European tire operations for UniRoyal, Austrian tire operations of Semperit and acquires General Tire in Akron, Ohio
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1953 - 1979
Consolidation and New Products - At the beginning of 1955 Continental became the first German company to start manufacturing tubeless tires. Continental is also the first company to develop air springs for trucks and buses
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1940 - 1953
Destruction and reconstruction - In 1945 the Hanover-Vahrenwald and Korbach plants received heavy bomb damage
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1914 - 1940
New Technology and Success in Sports - Unbroken run of racing success with Continental racing tires
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1900 - 1914
Heading off into New Markets - In 1904 Continental presents the world's first automobile tire with a patterned tread
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1871 - 1900
The Early Years - In 1871 Continental-Caoutchouc-und Gutta-Percha Compagnie is founded in Hannover