Conti’s Sumter Plant Expansion Breaks Ground
Continental Tire the Americas broke ground on its Sumter, S.C., facility expansion on Sept. 9, beginning Phase II at the plant. “This announcement celebrates Continental’s trust in the Sumter facility to continue delivering quality products to our customers,” said Jochen Etzel, CEO of Continental Tire the Americas. Phase II will add an additional 720,000 square
ContiTech Releases Two Ag Products
Continental AG’s ContiTech division unveiled a new agriculture tire and track during the recent 2015 Farm Progress show. New products include a V-ply General Tire branded ad tire, and the Trackman Rowtech track. ContiTech’s new General V-ply agriculture tire offers low rolling resistance, high tread cut resistance, excellent traction and high mileage, the company said.
The Evolving Tire Landscape
Thirty years ago it was a much different world. Fax machines had just become a thing. There was no Internet, no such thing as a cellphone let alone a smart one, and the first PCs were appearing in offices. In the tire universe, we were still busy radializing consumer and truck tires; OTR and agricultural
Continental Launches General Grabber HTS60
Continental Tire has rolled out its newest offering under the General brand, the all-season highway terrain Grabber HTS60. The tire, which replaces the Grabber HTS, offers comfort, durability and performance for light trucks, SUVs and crossovers, according to Conti, which added the HTS60 offers significantly improved tread life – up to 25% – over its
Conti Kicks Off General Rebate Promo
Between now and Sept. 11, Continental Tire the Americas is offering a consumer rebate for its General tire brand as part of its “Making Trails” promotion. Customers who purchase a set of four qualifying General passenger or light truck tires will receive up to a $70 Visa prepaid card. Tires eligible for a $70 Visa
Continental Adds New VDO RoadLog ELD Installation Kits
Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket has added new OBD II installation kits to its VDO RoadLog ELD vehicle application coverage. The VDO RoadLog OBD II Converter Installation Kit (Part No. 3290-90100900) is designed for Class 1-6 light and medium-duty trucks, and covers light and medium-duty trucks as well as Volvo and Mack vehicles since 2014.
Conti Raises 2015 Earning Forecast
Continental Ag is raising its earning forecasts for 2015 following a strong first half of the year. The company is aiming to achieve an adjusted EBIT margin, operating earnings over operating sales, of 11%, according to the Continental. Previously, Conti had anticipated an EBIT margin of 10.5%. “We proved how strong we are in a
New ContiTech HQ, R&D Center Near Akron Officially Unveiled
ContiTech unveiled its new-look North American headquarters yesterday, with ContiTech NAFTA CEO Jim Hill pledging that the new organization would focus on its customers by bringing a wider range of new products to them. “We will continue to provide the same top-quality products and services to our existing customers and now, as a member of
MLS Players Compete in Conti’s ‘What’Cha Got’ Series
Fourteen Major League Soccer players traded in their cleats for the chance to drive a 2015 Lamborghini for the second “What’Cha Got” video series, presented by Continental Tire the Americas. During the 14-part series hosted by TUDOR United SportsCar Championship driver, Townsend Bell, seven athletes from the east and seven athletes from west will navigate
Conti Issues Second ContiProContact Tire Recall
Continental the Americas issued its second voluntary recall of ContiProContact tires with approximately 8,500 ContiProContact 225/45 R17 91 H passenger tires recalled due to loss of air pressure. In early July Continental issued a voluntary recall of approximately 3,800 ContiProContact P205/65 R15 95T XL passenger tires due to possible tread separation. The newly recalled tires, produced
Scientists Awarded in ‘Natural Rubber from Dandelion’ Project
Leading scientists involved in a project titled “RUBIN – Industrial Emergence of Natural Rubber from Dandelion” have been awarded the prestigious Joseph von Fraunhofer Prize for their research on the Russian dandelion and the development of car tire prototypes based on dandelion rubber. Receiving the award were Dirk Prüfer, of the Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular
Conti, BestDrive Open Mich. Truck Tire, Retread Facility
Continental Tire the Americas will hold a grand opening later this week for a new BestDrive commercial tire and retread facility in Taylor, Mich. The 60,000-sq.-ft. facility will service the Great Lakes region and represents an investment of more than $1.5 million, according to the tiremaker. BestDrive is a commercial tire retreader and distributor specializing