Online publications, auto clubs, and motor magazines in Europe have ranked Continental tires high after carrying out tests. The Continental SportContact 7 tire won in all the tests and was rated “superior” and “outstanding” thrice. On the other hand, the Continental PremiumContact 7 tire came first in 2 of 4 tests. The UltraContact also scored […]
Category Archives: Continental Resources
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May
May
Continental Tire recently promoted Ron Sinclair, Dave Deronne, and Bob Jones into new leadership roles in its PLT sales department. Sinclair will head sales and distribution while Deronne will lead the retail channel sales. Jones will direct sales for the car dealer department. Ron Sinclair held several positions throughout his 15-year career at American Tire […]
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Apr
Apr
Continental Tire has introduced a new Child-Presence-Detection (CPD) function that will be integrated into the company’s Digital Access Technology (CoSmA) without the need of adding new hardware. The technology helps detect children that have been left inside a car. It triggers a warning, helping reduce the rate of death due to heatstrokes. According to research […]
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Apr
Apr
Continental Tire has named Teck Seng Chew as the new product manager for its port operations at Continental Specialty Tires. According to the company, Chew’s role will be to drive the strategic development of the port operation business and act as an interface to research and development, sales, quality management, and customer service. He took […]
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Mar
Mar
Security Matters (SMX) has made significant achievements since the completion of its Nasdaq SPC merger with Continental Tires and Sumitomo Corporation. Some of the solutions the blockchain recycling startup has under its sleeve include physical recycling sorting machines, an associated blockchain solution and an invisible marker that helps with traceability. Sumitomo will act as the […]
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Feb
Feb
The new Mercedes-Benz GLC is available in three variations – diesel, gasoline, and plug-in hybrid. All versions will be fitted with the new Continental EcoContact 6 Q tire which boasts reduced fuel consumption, low rolling noise, and long life. The tire is designed to fit many car types regardless of how they drive. The unique […]
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Feb
Feb
In November last year, Continental Tire announced plans to build a basketball court from recycled Extreme E tires. Just last week, the tire manufacturer teamed up with partners to launch the court. The court’s surface is made using 200 recycled racing tires. The goal was to provide young people and children a place to train, […]
Continental Tire has just received approval to provide original equipment for the new BMW X1 that will be produced in Hanover, Germany. The company got authorization to supply the EcoContact 6 Q Continental tire in 3 sizes – 18, 19, and 20 inches. The tire is built to optimize economical driving on all vehicles. It […]
Continental AG has more than 100 years of experience in conceptualizing and building tires for mopeds and motorcycles. Just recently, it announced the new eContact Plus tire that is uniquely built for eBikes made for day-to-day commute and load-carrying activities. The specific tire is built to reduce rolling resistance, and improve battery performance while protecting […]
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Dec
Dec
Continental Tire has launched a program that allows customers to exchange their tires globally. In a recent announcement, the company said the program is voluntary and will cater to more than 7,000 tires worldwide. The service will be available in Italy, Switzerland, Austria, France, Germany, and Spain. About 745 tires sold through the replacement program […]