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Industry Giants Join Forces to Transform Discarded Tires into Sustainable Automotive Plastics

(IN BRIEF) Neste, Borealis, and Covestro have partnered to recycle discarded tires into high-quality plastics for automotive applications, aiming to drive circularity in the plastics value chain. Through this collaboration, old tires are transformed into raw materials, processed into base … Read the full press release

Groundbreaking Report Offers Insights into Minimizing Environmental Impact of Tire Wear

(IN BRIEF) Empa and wst21, in response to postulate Po 19.3559, have collaborated to address the significant environmental impact of tire wear, which accounts for a substantial portion of microplastics in the environment. Their comprehensive report, published recently, compiles various … Read the full press release

Continental Unveils Conti CityPlus Tire for Enhanced Energy Efficiency and UltraContact NXT, the Most Sustainable Series Tire

(IN BRIEF) Continental has introduced its new tire concept, Conti CityPlus, at IAA Mobility in Munich, featuring state-of-the-art technology that enhances tire energy efficiency by up to 10 percent. This innovation contributes to reduced CO2 emissions from combustion engine cars … Read the full press release

Continental Joins World Business Council for Sustainable Development’s Tire Industry Project

(IN BRIEF) Continental has become the fourth co-chair of the Tire Industry Project (TIP), a global forum that addresses sustainability issues in the tire industry. TIP’s focus covers all phases of the tire lifecycle, including procurement of raw materials, manufacturing, … Read the full press release

Solvay’s new circular highly dispersible silica (HDS) made with bio-based sodium silicate derived from rice husk ash will reduce CO2 footprint in the tire industry

(IN BRIEF)Solvay, an international chemical company, has announced the launch of a new circular highly dispersible silica (HDS) in Europe, with plans to expand to North America. The new HDS is made with bio-based sodium silicate derived from rice husk … Read the full press release

Continental’s new VanContact Ultra summer tire: very high mileage, robust design, low tire/road noise and low rolling resistance

Significant developmental advances in sustainability: increased mileage, rolling resistance and durability Low noise and a high safety factor Specially developed for delivery services and craftsmen’s vehicles (PRESS RELEASE) HANOVER, 23-Jun-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Continental (ETR: CON), a German multinational automotive … Read the full press release

Nouveau pneu été VanContact Ultra de Continental : kilométrage très élevé, conception robuste, faible bruit pneu/chaussée et faible résistance au roulement

Avancées significatives en matière de développement durable : kilométrage, résistance au roulement et durabilité accrus Faible bruit et facteur de sécurité élevé Spécialement développé pour les services de livraison et les véhicules d’artisans (COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) HANOVER, 23-Jun-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release

Continental to present a comprehensive range of tires and intelligent tire management solutions at TOC Europe 2022 in Rotterdam

Continental positions itself as a reliable partner for port operations with far-reaching services and consulting activities Comprehensive product portfolio for equipping all types of port vehicles Digital tire management system ContiConnect 2.0 sets new standards for efficiency, safety and quality … Read the full press release

Continental presentará una gama completa de neumáticos y soluciones inteligentes de gestión de neumáticos en TOC Europe 2022 en Róterdam

Continental se posiciona como un socio confiable para operaciones portuarias con servicios de gran alcance y actividades de consultoría Amplia cartera de productos para equipar todo tipo de vehículos portuarios El sistema de gestión digital de neumáticos ContiConnect 2.0 establece … Read the full press release

Continental to demonstrate an autonomous robot for logistics operations at LogiMAT 2022 in Stuttgart

In-house-developed autonomous transport vehicle optimizes material transport in production. Volume production planned for 2022 after completion of the trial phase Holistic product range for warehousing and port logistics: Continental presents its current tire portfolio, its digital solutions and its material … Read the full press release

Continental unveils AllSeasonContact tires for the first time with a rolling resistance class A rating, the best possible rating for the EU tire label

Ideal all-season tire solution for electric vehicles Variants available in five popular sizes for vehicles with any type of drive system Low rolling resistance ensures lower energy consumption Original equipment approvals for VW Transporter, Caddy and Jeep Renegade (PRESS RELEASE) … Read the full press release

Continental to increase the visibility of its tire brands by having them included in the TecAlliance’s TecDoc Catalogue

Continental included as first tire manufacturer TecDoc Catalogue increases visibility in the independent aftermarket Nine company brands available (PRESS RELEASE) HANOVER, 24-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Continental (ETR: CON), a German multinational automotive parts manufacturing company, has announced that its tire … Read the full press release

Kia to equip its all-electric car EV6 with premium tires from Continental

PremiumContact 6 and CrossContact RX tires equipped with Continental’s ContiSilent technology chosen as original equipment for the Kia EV6 Wide range of suitable summer, winter and all-season replacement tires also available from tire dealers (PRESS RELEASE) HANOVER, 20-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

UK startup Low Sulphur Fuels wins Continental’s 2nd Challenge for sustainable material solutions with its unique recycling solution for plastics, tires and rubber products

UK-based young enterprise Low Sulphur Fuels presented a unique process for recycling pre-sorted plastics as well as used tires and rubber products. Successful second cooperation with Innovation Network for Advanced Materials (INAM). Continental aims to cooperate with challenge winner to … Read the full press release

Continental agricultural tires now available with STEYR tractors

STEYR tractor series Expert CVT, Profi Series, Impuls CVT and Absolut CVT can be ordered with Continental agricultural tires STEYR is another brand of the parent company CNH Industrial with Continental tires (PRESS RELEASE) HANOVER, 11-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Continental … Read the full press release

Continental voted best workshop brand by “PROFI Werkstatt” magazine readers

Readers of PROFI Werkstatt magazine value Continental as a reliable partner and vote the company no. 1. Customers provide vote of confidence when it comes to tire quality, reliable service concepts and broad consulting expertise Thank-you video acknowledges the show … Read the full press release

Continental’s 4Q bolstered in part by strong sales of winter tires and the positive market development in the non-automotive industrial business

Stable operating performance in fourth quarter as expected Annual sales rise to around €44.4 billion (organic growth at about 3 percent) Adjusted EBIT for the year: around €4.1 billion (margin at about 9.2 percent) Free cash flow was higher than … Read the full press release

Continental: Water drainage at reduced tread depth test

Tires disperse much less water as tread depth decreases With less than three millimeters of tread left, tires need replacing In aquaplaning: foot off the gas, keep the steering wheel steady, if possible don’t brake HANOVER, 18-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release

Michelin introduced MICHELIN® Premier® A/S tire for the North American market with revolutionary new EverGrip™ technology

Revolutionary Tread Design Evolves To Deliver Superior Grip Even When Worn. Detroit, MI, US, 16-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Today at the North American International Auto Show, Michelin introduced the MICHELIN® Premier® A/S tire for the North American market with revolutionary new EverGrip™ … Read the full press release

Fraunhofer and Continental build the first ever system to extract vast dandelion rubber quantities for making tires

Rubber can be extracted from the juice of the dandelion. Yet the decisive breakthrough to industrial manufacturing is proving to be a tough step. Working jointly with industry and science, the Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology IME … Read the full press release

Michelin’s EFFIFUEL™ aimed at reducing fuel consumption for truck fleet managers across Europe

18-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Michelin’s market launch of Michelin solutions in May 2013 is the result of a long change process underpinned by two deep-seated trends: Business customers – vehicle fleet managers – are confronted with a highly competitive environment and … Read the full press release

Audi will be fielding four Audi R18 e-tron quattro cars on the test day for the Le Mans 24 Hours

Ingolstadt, 23-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On June 9, 2013, Audi will be fielding four Audi R18 e-tron quattro cars on the test day for the Le Mans 24 Hours. In addition to the cars number 1, 2 and 3 running under … Read the full press release