Brand Details
About Continental
- Category
- Car
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Europe
- Founded
- 1871
- Founder
- Continental-Caoutchouc und Gutta-Percha Compagnie
- Headquarters
- Hanover, Germany
- Parent
- Continental AG
- Format
- Transparent PNG
Shown for identification. Continental and its logo are trademarks of their respective owner.
Brand History
The Continental Story
Founded in Hanover in 1871, Continental produced the first patterned car tyre tread in 1904 and the first detachable rim. It has since grown far beyond rubber into one of the world's largest automotive suppliers, making braking systems, electronics and driver-assistance technology alongside tyres.
Current Lineup
Continental is Europe's largest tyre maker and a top-tier supplier of vehicle technology; its tyre brands include Uniroyal, Semperit, Barum and General Tire.
Sales
Approximately €41 billion in group revenue (2023).
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