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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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Uniroyal truck tyres to be distributed exclusively through Bandvulc

From 1 January 2017, BVF1RST, the wholesale arm of the Bandvulc Group will be the exclusive supplier of the Uniroyal truck tyre brand across the UK.

Throughout 2016 Bandvulc has introduced a new generation of tyres. These meet the modern day needs of transport companies and provide consistent performance and safety for regional applications and long-distance routes. The new steer axle FH 40, drive axle DH 40 and trailer axle TH 40 tyres boast increased mileage, wet performance and reduced rolling resistance over predecessors.

19th December 2016/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti and Penny Hydraulics celebrate 5 years of industrial partnership

Product News, UK News

Continental Industrial Network and Penny Hydraulics are celebrating five years of collaboration. The companies worked together to design a bespoke solid tyre press for Continental Specialty Tyres in the UK and Ireland. The press was designed for use with industrial solid tyres, predominantly those fitted to material handling equipment such as fork lift trucks. Today, there are over 20 active Penny Hydraulics mobile presses in use throughout Continental’s Industrial Tyre Fitting Network.

16th December 2016/by Tyrepress Editors

Continental renews HR head Reinhart’s contract

At its meeting on 13 December, the Continental AG Supervisory Board approved a five-year contract extension for Dr Ariane Reinhart, the company’s head of human resources and labour relations. Her tenure in the role is now secure up to September 2022.

15th December 2016/by Tyrepress Editors

Whitelaws signs up for Conti only tyre policy, ContiPressureCheck

Scottish bus and coach operator Whitelaws Coaches has implemented a Continental tyres only policy on its fleet following tests against its previous tyre choice. George Whitelaw said, “We had been running other premium tyres for a great many years, but when we were offered the chance to trial Continental’s equivalent product on two of our hard-working bus fleet, we thought it would be good get some sort of measure on how well our policy had been serving us. We were very pleasantly surprised to discover Continental’s Urban HA3 M+S tyres significantly outperformed the tyres we had been using.”

6th December 2016/by Andrew

Continental introducing 4 new motorcycle tyres

A quartet of new Continental motorcycle tyres were presented at the EICMA show in Italy earlier this month, and the range’s UK distributor states that most products within these ranges should be available by the end of Q1 2017.

28th November 2016/by Tyrepress Editors

ContiPressureCheck improving tyre life for livestock haulier

Specialist livestock haulier, Frank Hanna, has fitted ContiPressureCheck (CPC) systems onto his dedicated Volvo artic and drawbar trucks. While his livestock rigs, which operate from 3:00am transporting large loads of pigs, sheep and cattle, cover a comparatively low mileage, the nature of the work means navigating rough country lanes and tight farmyards. Therefore, Frank Hanna needed a TPMS to spot tyre problems before blowouts occur. The ContiPressureCheck system uses tyre sensors mounted inside a rubber housing on the tyre inner liner that can continuously measure both pressures and temperatures.

21st November 2016/by Andrew

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.

21st November 2016/by Tyrepress Editors

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.”

15th November 2016/by Tyrepress Editors

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.

15th November 2016/by Tyrepress Editors

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.

14th November 2016/by Tyrepress Editors

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.

11th November 2016/by Tyrepress Editors

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.

11th November 2016/by Tyrepress Editors

Tillicoultry Quarries’ Continental construction tyre policy

Company News, Product News, UK News

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.”

10th November 2016/by Andrew

Continental celebrates official start of US factory project

Company News, International News

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.

4th November 2016/by Tyrepress Editors

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.

1st November 2016/by Tyrepress Editors