Continental Tire Japan announced on December 25, 2023, that it will raise the prices of summer and all-season tires shipped from manufacturers in Japan by an average of 5%, depending on product and size, from March 1, 2024, and from July 1, 2024, for winter tires. The affected brands include Continental passenger car tires (summer, winter, and all-season), truck tires...
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Continental Tire Japan to Launch New Performance Comfort Tire
Continental Tire Japan will in April 2023 launch the PremiumContact 7 performance comfort tire, developed with a focus on maximum safety. The product will be available in 15 sizes ranging from 17 to 19 inches, and will be expanded gradually. The PremiumContact 7 adopts tailor-made construction according to vehicle size, weight, and drive system to accommodate a wide range of...
Continental Tire Japan to Launch All-Season Tire with Enhanced Safety Performance
Continental Tire Japan will in February begin selling the AllSeasonContact all-season tire through all sales channels that carry Continental tires. Sales will continue to expand to 26 sizes ranging from 14 to 19 inches. The AllSeasonContact is an all-season tire developed with the goal of ensuring a higher level of safety by responding to temperature and sudden weather changes throughout...
Continental Tire Japan to Launch Tire Developed with Emphasis on Long Life
Continental Tire Japan will from January 2023 sequentially launch the UltraContact UC7, a safety and comfort tire developed with a focus on superior quietness and long life with safety as the top priority. The product line-up will include 24 sizes ranging from 16 to 18 inches and will be expanded in the future. The new tire features Confidence+ technology developed...
Continental Set to Expand Partnership With Chinese Hydrogen Specialist Censtar
Continental AG and Chinese hydrogen specialist Censtar H2-Electricity Science & Technology are set to deepen their strategic partnership in the Chinese market. Both companies have now formally agreed to work together on developing dispensing hose solutions for hydrogen refueling stations, with the aim going forward of advancing mobility to help get society closer to carbon neutrality. Safe and efficient hydrogen...
Continental to Expand Project for Natural Rubber Sustainability
Continental AG is looking to bolster sustainability in its natural rubber supply chain. The company recently reached an agreement with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) to significantly expand an ongoing project here, which looks to ensure full traceability for the company’s natural rubber supply chain in West Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia. Indonesia is one of the...