Production begins at Conti’s Kaluga plant

(l-r) Georgy Rotov, Nikolai Setzer and Maxim Akimov at the Kaluga site

The Russian city of Kaluga is home to several European vehicle manufacturers, including Volkswagen, PSMA and Volvo Trucks, along with suppliers such as Magna, Faurecia, Benteller and Gestamp. The name Continental now joins this list following the official start of production at the company’s new tyre factory in Kaluga on 29 October.

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