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By Chad Peters, Product Manager for Equipment & Hydraulic Fittings at Continental For hose distributors, hose assembly shops and hose service operators, crimping is more than a routine production step. It is the process that joins the hose and fitting so the finished assembly can perform as intended. When the crimp is done correctly, it supports […]

Last spring, Continental announced it would spin off its ContiTech industrial and automotive divisions, as it sought to be a pure-play tire manufacturer. As it hit the year mark from that announcement, the company announced the sale of its ContiTech group sector to an affiliate of Lone Star Funds for €4.0 billion. The transaction also…

ContiTech, a group sector of Continental, has continued to expand use of its Customer Hub digital platform since its launch in December. The platform was developed to help customers and partners access tools, resources and product information more easily. The platform provides a single digital space that combines multiple product groups and services in one…

Continental’s industrial group ContiTech earlier this month celebrated the grand opening of its high-tech hydraulic hose manufacturing plant in Aquascalientes, Mexico. On a beautiful, sunny day, Continental’s ContiTech’s leadership team alongside local government leaders, cut the ribbon at its hydraulic hose plant in Aquascalientes, Mexico. In addition to the excitement and celebration, attendees had an…

Continental’s group sector ContiTech announced the launch of its new Continental Vantage hose product line engineered to provide dependable performance across a broad range of air and multipurpose applications. The Vantage line introduces two versatile hose options, including Vantage Nitrile and Vantage EPDM available in both 200 and 300 psi working pressures. Each is designed […]

As it continues to expand and strengthen its industrial core, Continental’s ContiTech announced plans to invest more than $85 million to expand its manufacturing operations in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, strengthening production capabilities across its hose and belt businesses. This is one of many manufacturing expansions the rubber expert has completed in the past year, with…

Contitech is poised for growth with independence, plant expansions, and a stable manufacturing base. Continental is undergoing one of the most significant transformations in its history — the spin-off of its ContiTech group. For the Americas region, that change means sharper focus on core markets, a stronger distributor base, and new opportunities in energy, mining,…

As it continues on its growth plan to become an independent entity from Continental, ContiTech has officially begun production at its Aguascalientes, Mexico plant, supplementing its North American hydraulic hose manufacturing at its Norfolk, Nebraska facility. The $90 million investment represents a major step in the company’s strategy to strengthen local supply chains, increase regional production…

Contributed by Alex Ng, CES Application Engineering Manager  • ContiTech USA Inc. Selecting the right hydraulic hose on a piece of industrial equipment is often an afterthought — if it gets any thought at all — even though a hose failure can be catastrophic. A ruptured hose can be life threatening, harmful to the environment, […]

In celebration of Earth Day, Continental is highlighting its Crimper Recycling Program, a practical initiative that allows customers across the United States to trade in outdated Continental crimpers in exchange for new, high-performance models. The program promotes responsible end-of-life management of equipment while helping businesses optimize operations with the latest technology. “The Crimper Recycling Program […]

The Continental Executive Board has today decided to make the ContiTech group sector independent, spinning its industrial rubber business off from its automotive and tire business.  As the board evaluates next steps, a sale of the Contitech business is likely in the future, which is to be implemented after the spin-off of the Automotive group […]

The Continental division of ContiTech, Fairlawn, Ohio, has introduced a new heavy-duty air hose for the construction and mining markets. Named Super Rock Drill 600 HT, the air hose is specifically designed for applications that require a high working pressure hose in a high temperature environment. “This is a hand-built hose that is exceptionally applicable […]

Continental’s Norfolk, Neb. hose plant is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. “We are proud to share in this 40th anniversary celebration of a very valuable and productive facility,” said Jim Hill, ContiTech CEO for the North America Region. “This plant has made hydraulic and industrial hose for applications all over the world, and we […]

Continental’s industrial products plant has donated $50,000 over a five-year period to the St. Marys Community Foundation and the Rough Riders Philanthropic Organization to build a new athletic complex and stadium for St. Marys Memorial High School. “We welcome the opportunity to contribute to a project we believe will provide the young student-athletes of our […]

German-style Christmas markets are celebrated worldwide, but strict hygiene regulations are in place for booths serving food and drink. Technology company Continental is helping to ensure food hygiene at Christmas markets thanks to its certified drinking water and beverage hoses. A congenial evening together with friends, colleagues or the family at a Christmas market is […]

While the NAHAD Annual Meeting & Convention is an excellent place to network, learn from the array of economic and business speakers, and find out about what both hose manufacturers and distributors are up to, it isn’t necessarily a place where big product unveils happen—like the sort of thing you see at Hannover Fair or […]

ContiTech is building on its commitment to Hungary. Over the past one and a half years, the industrial supplier – part of German technology company Continental – has invested around €20 million in its location at Nyíregyháza. The plant has built a second rubber mixing line, a new semi-finished production facility (using calender technology) for […]

Technology company Continental has acquired Custom Machining Services, Inc. in order to expand its range of services for the industrial hose industry. “Custom Machining Services is a well-respected manufacturer and has a solid reputation in the hose industry,” said Andreas Gerstenberger, Continental’s head of Industrial Fluid Solutions business. “The acquisition allows us to add assembly […]

ContiTech, with North American headquarters in Fairlawn, Ohio, manufactures an extensive range of low-, medium- and high-pressure fittings for braided, spiral and thermoplastic hose. They come in thread ends that meet all common specifications, including SAE, NPTF, JIC, British Standard, DIN, JIS, and API; and in end styles that include straights, swivels, elbow,s and flanges. […]

Even in harsh conditions involving a lot of dust and permanent vibrations, air actuators from ContiTech continue to work reliably, especially in construction machinery. “With these properties, they offer added value compared with steel spring bearings or hydraulic cylinders, as disruptive vibrations are largely minimized,” said Douglas Duesing, sales manager of industry and off-highway air […]

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Andreas Gerstenberger, who previously headed up the European trading companies under the ContiTrade umbrella, has taken over as the head of ContiTech’s global Industrial Fluid Systems business unit and the Industry Hose segment. Gerstenberger has worked for Continental Corporation for 21 years and for almost half of this time has managed the future of various…