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Hannover-based Continental AG is a leading automotive supplier and – according to the company – is “the choice of leading car manufacturers, offering award-winning tyres that deliver responsive braking in all weather conditions.”

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Continental seeking architectural concepts for new HQ

In June, Continental signed a MoU with the city of Hannover, Germany to secure the site for its planned new corporate headquarters. The company is now moving forwards with the next phase of the project – according to the Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung, 14 German and European architectural firms have been commissioned to develop concepts for a “creative head office.” The newspaper comments that rather than adopt a standard design, Continental seeks a solution that reflects the company’s foci on sustainability and innovation.

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Automotive Group drags down Continental’s Q3 2016 earnings

While Continental achieved moderate sales growth in the third quarter of 2016, the company reports that “several isolated and unrelated circumstances” in its Automotive divisions had a “negative impact on earnings.”

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Continental: Hoosier Racing Tire acquisition cost €126 million

When Continental AG announced its purchase of Hoosier Racing Tire last month, it didn’t disclose the price paid for the US-based company. Details of the transaction can be found in Continental’s Q3 2016 financial report, however, and there the company writes that the provisional purchase price for Hoosier Racing Tire was approximately €126 million. This sum was paid in cash, it adds.

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Continental, Oxford University begin study into artificial intelligence

Under a three-year partnership agreement that commenced earlier this month, Continental AG and the University of Oxford are conducting joint research in the field of artificial intelligence. The German tyre and automotive system manufacturer’s partnership with the university’s Engineering Science department will focus on the possible uses and development of artificial intelligence algorithms in order to explore how they can enhance future mobility applications.

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Continental rounds out off-road portfolio with CrossContact ATR

A new summer product has entered the Continental SUV tyre portfolio to fill the gap between the ContiCrossContact AT, which was developed for 50 per cent off-road use, and the company’s more on-road oriented lines. The CrossContact ATR is already available in a number of sizes and is designed for 70 per cent on-road, 30 per cent off-road use.

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Improved mileage & comfort – Continental launches PremiumContact 6

The portfolio of Continental tyres available for the high performance/comfort segment has been simplified with the introduction of a single product to replace two application-specific ranges. The new tyre is the Continental PremiumContact 6; Tyres & Accessories has experienced what the range has to offer and will cover the PremiumContact 6 in our December magazine, however here are the key points for those wanting to find out more now.

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Tillicoultry Quarries’ Continental construction tyre policy

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While its latest US acquisition gives an indication of Conti’s future fleet strategy, the manufacturer has also been boosted by recent European endorsements. Scottish quarrying and supply company, Tillicoultry Quarries, implemented a Continental construction tyres only policy following several months of practical on-the-job testing. Speaking from its company’s Kincardine site in Fife, Craig Wilson, site & transport manager, said: “For a long time we had run a combination of remoulds and ‘budget’ tyres. We were experiencing significant downtime however, as well as the added costs of driver waiting, mechanic call outs and delayed deliveries, so we implemented a thorough review of our tyre policy. At about that time, our latest batch of Scanias came in with Continental construction tyres fitted, which allowed us to monitor those particularly closely.”

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Continental celebrates official start of US factory project

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An official groundbreaking ceremony was held yesterday for the new Continental tyre factory in the USA. The ceremony, attended by federal, state and local governmental officials, marked the beginning of the construction process, which is expected to be completed in 2019.

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Continental appoints Lehmann corporate technology officer

The role of ‘corporate technology officer’ is a new one at Continental and reflects the company’s aim of enhancing its innovative capabilities. The first person to occupy this position is Kurt Lehmann. His focus, shares Continental, is to enhance the company’s innovative capabilities. The new corporate technology officer reports directly to Continental Executive Board chairman Dr Elmar Degenhart, and is tasked with formulating a new long-term technological strategy for the firm.

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Tyre Reviews conducts first long-term tyre test

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TyreReviews.co.uk has built an influential position within the growing online tyre business sector over the last half-decade. The site’s core focus of user-generated tyre reviews gives visitors the opportunity to present feedback on their experiences with more than 2,500 products; this has resulted in what Tyre Reviews quantifies as “3 billion miles” of motorist feedback. This mileage has helped it to reach around 2.8 million monthly page views (based on March 2016), and as a result the site now claims to influence, via online research, “more than a sixth” of tyre sales in the UK every month. In 2016, the site’s owner, Jonathan Benson, began to publish video tyre reviews himself in addition to the site blog, the most recent of which could be a world first (see video below/on Tyrepress.com). Given the site’s claim to influence such a large proportion of UK tyre sales, Tyres & Accessories also asked Benson for his views on how tyre manufacturers and distributors can increase their own online engagement to capture more of this currently growing market.

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Continental appoints John DeSalle president of Hoosier Racing Tire

John DeSalle has been named president of Hoosier Racing Tire Corporation following the company’s acquisition by Continental. In his new role he will report directly to Dr Jochen Etzel, chief executive officer of Continental Tire the Americas, LLC and Hoosier Racing Tire Corporation.

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Powered by Continental – low-voltage hybrid system introduced

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When not producing tyres, Continental is a major player in the automotive systems sector, and now its products are also providing cars with extra oomph and greater fuel efficiency. The company reports it is “electrifying” one diesel variant of both the new Renault Scénic and Grand Scénic models.

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Continental reduces 2016 outlook

As a result of “the recent combined occurrence of isolated unrelated events” affecting three divisions within its Automotive Group, Continental has reduced its outlook for the 2016 financial year. The three Automotive divisions’ adjusted EBIT for the current year has been lowered by around €480 million, with the Automotive Group’s adjusted EBIT margin decreasing from more than 8.5 per cent to over 6.5 per cent. Continental’s overall adjusted EBIT margin is now expected to be over 10.5 per cent this year, rather than over 11.0 per cent.

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Sport Auto winter tyre test – another victory for Conti’s WinterContact

The words ‘WinterContact’ and ‘tyre test winner’ seem more or less interchangeable at the moment. Following victories at Auto Express, auto motor und sport and Auto Bild, the Continental winter tyre – this time the WinterContact TS 850 P – now makes an appearance at the top of the Sport Auto test table for a second consecutive year. The German magazine’s test of six tyres also featured one much cheaper product from Indonesia, and this tyre showed that the lowest price doesn’t necessarily equal the lowest performance.

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