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Conti Appoints New Head of OE Truck Tires

Continental AG has a new head of its original equipment division for truck tires worldwide—Klaus Kreipe. As vice president Kreipe, who was appointed to his new role at the start of May, manages the division from Hanover-Stöcken. Kreipe has been working for Continental for 15 years. A mechanical engineering major from the Technical University of

Conti’s New HQ to Stay in Hanover

Continental AG has entered negotiations with the city of Hanover to acquire a location near the Pferdeturm in Hanover, Germany, for its new headquarters. Conti has been on the hunt for a new, larger headquarters since it outgrew its current location in Hanover, Germany. The company looked at both Hannover and the town of Garbsen before making

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Conti Launches Ameri*Steel by General Tire

Continental Tire the Americas is rolling out a new line of commercial truck tires from its General Tire brand – Ameri*Steel by General Tire. “We’re very excited to offer a line of products for our customers who want a balance of both affordability and performance to suit their needs,” said Alex Chmiel, marketing director for

Report: Conti, Michelin Considering Kumho Tire Acquisition

Continental AG is reportedly in talks to join the bidding for Kumho Tire Co., The Korean Herald reports. Other companies interested in acquiring Kumho include Chinese state-owned ChemChina and France’s Michelin, according to the report. Analysts have further said that Kumho is an attractive buy to global firms because of its several plants in China

Conti Tests Tires Made from Dandelion-derived Rubber

Continental Tire AG, together with the Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology, Julius Kuehn-Institute, and EKUSA, has produced and tested the first tires with tread made completely out of natural rubber derived from dandelions. “In agricultural terms, dandelions are an undemanding plant, growing in moderate climates, even in the northern hemisphere, and can

Conti Named 2015 GM Supplier of the Year

General Motors honored Continental AG with the 2015 General Motors Supplier of the Year award during its 24th annual Supplier of the Year awards ceremony in Detroit, Mich. This is the first time Continental’s tire segment has received the award. “We are extremely proud and honored to receive this award, it is an excellent reflection of

YRC and Conti Terminate Joint Venture

The Yokohama Rubber Co. and Continental AG have decided to terminate their joint venture company, Yokohama Continental Tire Co. (YCC), effective end of March 2016. YCC was created in 2002 to meet the requirement set by Japanese and Korean carmakers for global procurement, according to a press release. Because Yokohama and Continental have both been

Update: Conti Plant Incentive Value May Reach $333 Million

After an aggressive two-year courtship, the state of Mississippi and Continental AG signed on the dotted line last week, completing a deal that will bring a $1.45 billion, 2,500-job tire plant to the state. It is the Magnolia State’s second tire plant win in five years, and will bring much needed good paying jobs to

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Conti to Build $1.4 Billion Plant in Miss.

Continental Tire the Americas and the state of Mississippi have officially reached an agreement that allows the tiremaker to purchase a site in Hinds County, Miss., for its “commercial vehicle tire” plant. Nikolai Setzer, executive board member for Conti’s tire business, said the new facility is part of Conti’s global growth strategy and a step

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Tire Pros Joins Small Business Saturday

Tire Pros has partnered with the organization Independent We Stand to support Small Business Saturday, set for the Saturday after Thanksgiving Day dedicated to celebrating locally owned small businesses. Tire Pros is urging its nearly 700 member locations to promote the holiday shopping tradition on Nov. 28 and encourage their customers to support other businesses

Continental to Expand Contidrom Test Center

Continental AG will expand its Contidrom testing and development center near Hannover, Tyres & Accessories reported. T&A said the expansion will focus on expanding wet handling test capacities and is expected to be completed in two years in time for the 50th anniversary of Contidrom. Currently, about 11,000 tire tests are conducted at Contidrom every

Conti Offers Fall Rebate Program 

Continental Tire the Americas has kicked off a fall rebate promotion—“Today’s Detour.” Between now and Nov. 2, consumers who purchase four qualifying Continental passenger or light truck tires will receive a $70 prepaid Visa card. All tires must be purchased in a single transaction to be eligible for the rebate promotion. All redemptions must be