Continental named Tire Manufacturer of the Year for 2022 at the Tire Technology Expo
Posted by Tejas Kokcha on May 30, 2022
Continental has been named Tire Manufacturer of the Year for 2022 by the international trade magazine, Tire Technology International, (TTI). The German tire manufacturer got this award at the Tire Technology Expo in Hanover, Germany.
The selection criteria for the coveted award was based on technological innovations done by the companies to improve product safety and sustainability. An international jury of more than 20 journalists and leading experts from the tire industry declared Continental as the winner of the award.
2022’s win for Continental means that it has won the award three times in the last eight years - cementing its status as a market leader and leading tire manufacturer. This year’s highlight in terms of innovation was the ContiRe.Tex Technology from Continental Tires which enabled the German firm to replace the conventional polyester yarn in the tyre carcass with recycled yarn obtained from reprocessed PET bottles, further helping it in being sustainable.
Matt Ross, Editor-in-chief at Tire Technology International said: "The Tire Manufacturer of the Year is traditionally a very closely fought category. It's a real pleasure to see Continental pick up this award for a third time, especially on their home turf. The jury was impressed by a number of the company's achievements over the last year, including ContiRe.Tex, the second-generation Extreme E tyre, a wide range of research collaborations and the tyre – to name just a few of their accomplishments. Continental's commitment to innovation and sustainability makes them a very worthy recipient.”
Bernd Korte, Vice President Platform Development & Industrialisation at Continental Tyres, commented: “We are very honored to receive this year's Tire Manufacturer of the Year Award. It motivates us to continue on the path we have chosen – to continuously invest in the development of our tyres and make a significant contribution to safe, cost-effective and environmentally friendly mobility.”