Ownership: Continental AG is a publicly traded German company (Frankfurt Stock Exchange: CON). It is majority independently held, with Schaeffler Group being a significant shareholder. Continental is one of the few large tyre makers that also operates as a major automotive technology supplier.
Known for: Germany's largest tyre manufacturer and one of the top five globally. Pioneered advanced safety technologies including ABS-compatible tyre design and the ContiSeal self-sealing tyre. The PremiumContact and SportContact ranges are benchmarks for road cars, and Continental supplies OEM fitments to most major European automakers.
Manufactured in: Headquartered in Hanover, Germany, with major production in Germany, Romania, Portugal, and Slovakia. Also manufactured across the Americas, Asia, and South Africa, with over 60 production facilities worldwide.