1882, the German mainland took the fierce horse symbol symbolizing speed and passion as the trademark, hence the name "Horse brand tire".
1892 Continental is the first German company to produce pneumatic carriage and bicycle tires.
1898, Continental Company produced the first pneumatic automobile tire in Germany, which was late for Bical Ben Ci to invent the world's first automobile 12 years.
190 1 year, Continental Tire cooperated with Daimler-Benz of Germany for the first time to participate in the automobile competition.
1904, the world's first patterned automobile tire was produced in mainland Germany.
1908 Continental Company produced the world's first detachable wheel, which separated the wheel from the axle, greatly saving the time for changing tires.
During 1909, Continental cooperated with Bayer Chemical Company in Germany to produce the world's first synthetic rubber tire, which improved the performance and life of the tire.
1955 mainland Germany is the first company to produce tubeless tires and the first company to introduce air springs into trucks and buses in the world.
1960 started mass production of radial tires.
1967 The largest proving ground in the world was built in mainland China at that time. It was expanded twice in 1995 and 200 1 year to test the drainage/braking/high speed and noise of tires.
1979 and 1987, German continental successively acquired UNIROYAL and GENERAL tires from the United States (later Michelin * * *), thus entering the top five in the American market.
199 1 year, almost all European cars are equipped with fuel-efficient and high-mileage environmentally-friendly tires.
In 2002, it set a world record of braking distance of 30 meters from 100 km to 0 km.
In 2002, German Malpai R&D Center invented the world's first run-flat tire SSR.
In 2003, the world's first mass-produced tire Vmax, which can run at a speed of 409 kilometers on the expressway, was produced, and the Guinness World Record was created under the witness of TUV.
In 2003, BMW chose Ma brand run-flat tire SSR as the original tire, which is also the first SSR tire used in the original tire in the world.
German horse brand tire is the largest original tire supplier in Europe, and one out of every four new cars is equipped with German horse brand tire. BMW's new 3 Series and X5 adopt German brand imported explosion-proof tires.
Continental Tire Company has more than 65,438+000 factories, R&D institutions and testing centers in 27 countries around the world, with more than 80,000 employees and annual sales of 6,543,804.5 billion euros, ranking 385th among the top 500 enterprises in the world.
Continental Tire Company is the world's leading supplier of brake systems, chassis parts, vehicle electronic components, tires and high-tech rubber. In 2005, the company's sales reached 654.38+03.8 billion euros. At present, the company has 80,000 employees worldwide. The company uses high-performance IT infrastructure to ensure high-speed innovation and rapid on-demand development, and is in an invincible position in the highly competitive industry.
Continental has been manufacturing high-quality tires since 130. In 2004, Continental Group's annual turnover was11400 million euros, with an annual output of 70 million automobile tires and 4.5 million industrial tires. It is the largest tire manufacturer in Germany, ranking second in Europe, fourth in the world and first in the world for industrial tires. Today, Continental Germany is one of the world's leading suppliers of automobile industry. It has provided extensive technical and experience support for the world automobile industry in tire and braking system, vehicle dynamic control technology, electronics and sensing system. Ensuring the safety and better comfort of individual driving is the goal of continental Germany.
Last year, Continental Group Co., Ltd., a well-known supplier of brake systems, chassis parts, powertrain control, body electronics, tires and rubber and plastic products, announced in Germany that it had surpassed the sales and profit records of previous years for five consecutive times. Continental achieved sales of 654.38+049 billion euros in 2006.
Continental Tire Company currently has 865,438+000 employees in more than 65,438+000 manufacturing, R&D and testing centers: Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, Poland, Portugal and Romania.
At present, Continental Tire Company is divided into four parts, namely, car and light truck tires, industrial and commercial tires, vehicle automation systems and Continental technology ContiTech. The company produces automobile tires, commercial and industrial tires, two-wheeled vehicle tires, hydraulic and electronic braking systems (ESC, ABS, TCS) and electronic suspension systems. Other automotive products include mechanical transmission devices and suspension shock-proof systems. German brand technology company ContiTech also provides products for machinery manufacturing, mining, furniture and printing.
With Phoenix AG joining ContiTech AG, the world's largest supplier of special rubber products has also become a member of Continental Germany Group.