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Gislaved – new name for Continental Kaluga plant

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No mention of the ‘C-word’ – The Gislaved website for Russia acknowledges the German, premium influence of its tyres without referring to their Continental heritage (Image: Screenshot gislaved-tire.ru)

The former Continental tyre factory in Kaluga, Russia is taking on the Gislaved name and will operate under the management of Cordiant Joint Stock Company. Of the three brands the previous owner produced within the Kaluga plant, Gislaved is the only one for which S8 Capital gained usage rights when acquiring Continental’s Russian assets.

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