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European Commission investigators make unannounced inspection at Continental

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The European Commission’s unannounced inspections at European tyre company premises today included Continental. The Hanover, Germany based manufacturer said, “We can confirm that as of today investigations by European antitrust authorities are taking place at Continental in Germany.” A representative added that the company could not comment further on an ongoing investigation. The EC is investigating concerns of price coordination on new replacement tyres for passenger cars, vans, trucks and busses sold in the European Economic Area.

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Goodyear visited in European antitrust investigation

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Following the news that the European Commission is investigating tyre manufacturers across Europe for anti-competitive practices, we now know that at least Nokian, Continental and now Goodyear have been visited.

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EC launches tyre industry antitrust investigation in “several member states”

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The European Commission is carrying out unannounced inspections at the premises of companies active in the tyre industry “in several “member states”. The reason? “The commission has concerns that the inspected companies may have violated EU antitrust rules that prohibit cartels and restrictive business practices”, according to an official statement. So far, Nokian Tyres, Continental, Goodyear, Pirelli, and Bridgestone have confirmed they have received an unannounced inspection.

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Continental presents efficient, sustainable Smart Agriculture vision at Agritechnica 2023

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Continental presented its product and service portfolio for the agricultural sector at Hannover’s Agritechnica 2023 show in November. The manufacturer demonstrated its technology solutions to support farmers and manufacturers tackling today’s agricultural challenges under the tagline “Our Smart Farming. For your harvest of tomorrow.” Conti used insights gathered in its “Agriculture in Transition” study, which looked at farm operators’ attitudes in five large regional markets (Germany, France, USA, Japan and Brazil). The study confirms that most farmers take the responsibility to pursue more sustainable farming very seriously while trying to tackle the challenge of adapting to new conditions caused by environmental change. Conti’s display demonstrates how the company’s divisions are engaging with the agricultural market, including the new environmentally friendly weed control system, designed and developed by Continental Engineering Services (CES), and ContiConnect Lite, a version of its tyre pressure monitoring system that integrates with farmers’ smartphones.

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Continental building premium agri tyre business to meet UK farming needs

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Andrew Bogie/Tyres & Accessories

The demands on the agricultural industry around the world are evolving rapidly. Spiralling cost pressures mean an uphill battle for farmers transforming their operations to feed a growing global population more sustainably. While there is substantial variance in the global market, this context means there is substantial demand for innovative, high-technology solutions for agricultural tyre supply, which increasingly transcend the boundaries of the tyre itself. Since it re-entered agricultural tyre manufacturing in 2016, Continental has supported the development of its European agricultural tyre business with heavy investment in its production line at Lousado, Portugal; Tyres & Accessories profiled the factory in the November 2023 issue. For this year’s agricultural tyre feature, T&A spoke to Tom Godwin, sales manager – agricultural for Conti in UK and Ireland, about the development of the company’s agricultural tyre business in our home markets and its strategy for taking on well-established agricultural tyre premium brands, as well as seeing the Conti TractorMaster VF in action with Dave Oldershaw Groundworks and Contracting in rural Herefordshire.

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Continental debuts ContiAttack SM2 with promise of improved lap times & mileage

A third generation of Continental supermoto tyre arrives this year, the ContiAttack SM2. Continental describes this successor to the ContiAttack SM EVO as a “pure supermoto tyre that is street legal.” It arrives from Q1 2024 and will be available in five sizes by the end of the year.

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Benack switches from Continental to KraussMaffei

Ralf Benack, formerly Vice President Fleet Solutions EMEA at Continental, is now Managing Director of the KraussMaffei Extrusion EMEA business. He began in this role on 1 January 2024 and is responsible for the EMEA region business as well as the development of extrusion technology worldwide.

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  1. Management reshuffle for Conti’s aftermarket truck tyre business
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Continental, Extreme E extend partnership

Electric off-road racing championship Extreme E has renewed its partnership with official tyre supplier Continental. The two parties signed an extension agreement on 11 January, a gesture that Extreme E says “solidifies the commitment of both organisations as they continue to advance the world of sustainable motorsport and environmental awareness.”

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  1. Continental a founding partner in Extreme E off-road electric racing series
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Cordiant takes on former Bridgestone tyre plant in Russia

Russian tyre maker Cordiant JSC, since May 2023 a S8 Capital business, has taken 99.9 per cent of Ulyanovsk-based tyre production business Bridgestone Tire Manufacturing CIS LLC operation under its control. The remaining 0.1 per cent is now managed by S8 Industrial Assets LLC, an affiliate of S8 Capital.

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5 Series & E-Class – tyre twins?

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Vehicle manufacturers typically demand customised tyres for their cars. To denote this exclusive tailoring, tyres that are approved or factory fitted as original equipment display a special marking on the sidewall. The best-known of these OE tyre designations include those for Porsche (N0, N1, …), BMW (*) and Mercedes (MO), although other brands, from Alfa Romeo to Volvo, also have their own individual sidewall marking. We recently became aware of something new that flies – at least in part – in the face of this concept of original equipment tyres specially tailored to a specific vehicle model.

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Bridgestone joins Continental & Cordiant within Russia’s S8 Capital

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Stephen Goodchild / Tyre Industry Publications Ltd

After receiving all regulatory approvals, the sale of Bridgestone’s Russian assets to S8 Capital has been completed. Bridgestone Europe NV/SA has transferred its tyre manufacturing facility in Ulyanovsk and sales and marketing office in Moscow to the investment company. Thus ends a relationship with Russia that began in 1998.

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Continental debuts retrofit TPMS solution for CV tyres

Continental is now offering an “entry-level solution” for fleets wishing to adopt digital tyre management. This solution centres around a new valve cap sensor that obtains data about tyre condition in a “very timesaving, simple, and manufacturer-independent manner.” The sensor simply screws onto a tyre valve and is compatible with commercial vehicle tyres from all major brands. It measures tyre pressure in real time and connects with ContiConnect receiver units, including phone apps.

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Twice as many employees as desks – Continental opens new headquarters

On 13 December, Continental invited 150 local political, business and cultural representatives to celebrate the official opening of its new headquarters in Hannover, Germany. It followed this up the next day with a larger event for its workforce. Many employees had by this time thoroughly familiarised themselves with the facility, as they’d begun working there a fortnight earlier.

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Continental launches myVDO information portal for transport logistics

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Continental has launched two new channels for its transport logistics customers. It is combining its services for transport logistics under the VDO brand with myVDO, a source of information, services and assistance with a focus on compliance. The technology firm has recruited active trucker Olli Gleinert as a brand ambassador. Gleinert will explain the new smart tachograph (2nd version), the VDO DTCO 4.1 to fellow drivers and discuss the challenges of the EU Mobility Package I.

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Continental’s Reitzle confirms continued Board availability

As Tyrepress reported on 11 December, Wolfgang Reitzle no longer intends to end his tenure as chairman of the Continental AG Supervisory Board in 2024. At a Supervisory Board meeting on 13 December, he confirmed his availability to serve for an additional two years.

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