Continental Tire Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., founded in 1871, is one of the top ten tire brands, a subsidiary of Continental Group of Germany, which started with the production of rubber products/solid carriage/bicycle tires, and is the world's leading supplier of brake systems/chassis parts/vehicle electronic components/tires and high-tech rubber
Founded in 1871 and headquartered in Hannover, Germany, Continental is the world's third largest tire manufacturer and Europe's largest auto parts supplier. The company's initial products were rubber products and solid carriage and bicycle tires.
Continental Tyres is a leading global supplier of braking systems, chassis components, vehicle electronics, tires and high-tech rubber. In 2005, the company generated sales of 13.8 billion euros. Today, the company employs 80,000 people worldwide. The company leverages a high-performance IT infrastructure that ensures high-speed innovation and rapid on-demand growth, enabling it to excel in a competitive industry.
For 130 years, Continental has been manufacturing high-quality tires, in 2004, with an annual turnover of 11.4 billion euros and an annual output of 70 million automotive tires and 4.5 million industrial tires, Continental is the largest tire manufacturer in Germany, the second in Europe, the fourth in the world, and the first in the world in industrial tires. Today, Continental is one of the world's leading suppliers to the automotive industry, providing the world's automotive industry with a wide range of technology and experience in the fields of tires and braking systems, vehicle dynamic control technology, electronics and sensing systems, guaranteeing personal driving safety and superior comfort.
Continental Tyre currently employs 81,000 people in more than 100 manufacturing, R&D and test centers worldwide: Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Continental Tyres is currently divided into 4 segments: Tires for Cars and Light Trucks, Industrial and Commercial Tires, Vehicle Automation Systems and Continental Technology ContiTech. The company manufactures tires for passenger cars, commercial and industrial tires, tires for two-wheeled vehicles, hydraulic and electronic braking systems (ESC, ABS, TCS), as well as electronic suspension systems. Other products for the automotive industry include mechanical transmissions and suspension anti-vibration systems. ContiTech, a German technology company, also supplies products for the machine building, mining, furniture and printing industries.
Continental
Continental AG is one of the world's leading suppliers of automotive components, with sales of more than 20 billion euros in 2009. The Group's business covers general and commercial vehicle tires, braking systems, powertrain and chassis systems, sensing systems, telematics systems, automotive electronic systems and industrial rubber, and is committed to improving driving safety and global environmental protection. Continental is also an important member of the automotive parts supply and R&D network. Today, Continental employs around 143,000 people in 46 countries.
Continental AG is a leader in the European tire market, with one out of every three vehicles leaving the factory in Europe fitted with Continental tires. Continental Tyres is an official sponsor of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and has been confirmed as an official sponsor of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Founded in 1871, Continental Tires has become synonymous with high-quality tires and advanced tire technology worldwide. With 139 years of experience in tire production, Continental is the largest tire manufacturer in Europe and the fourth largest in the world.
Continental in China
Since Continental entered China in 1996, Continental has been cooperating with SAIC. In the past 10 years, the group's branches have established more than 10 joint ventures in Shanghai, Changchun, Ningbo, Zhangjiagang and other places. Recently, Continental Automotive Systems also acquired the electronic control components used in the production of electronic braking systems and body electronic modules from its joint ventures, Shanghai United Investment Co., Ltd. and Shanghai Xintai Industrial Co., Ltd., to form a wholly-owned company, Shanghai Continental Automotive Systems. In 2004, Continental Automotive Systems set up a joint venture in Lianyungang specializing in the production of automotive sensors. On May 18, 2011, Continental Tyre's first plant in China was officially opened in Hefei. With a total investment of more than 185 million euros, the plant will meet the needs of the tire market in China and the Asia-Pacific region. The production line is equipped with production facilities with a high level of automation, and the production capacity can be flexibly increased according to production needs. At present, the first phase of the plant has been completed, with an annual design capacity of 4 million car tires. In the future, the new plant will also expand its existing production capacity to achieve an annual production capacity of 16 million passenger car tires. At present, the tires produced by the factory have obtained the China 3C certificate.
