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Conti Details 2013 Outlook for Retreading Expansion
 Additional licensees added in 2012 in U.S., Mexico, Chile, Ecuador and Brazil
 ContiLifeCycle growth planned for all markets of the Americas
Fort Mill, South Carolina, December 19, 2012. Finishing out 2012 with significant growth in the
Americas retreading market, Continental Tire the Americas, LLC’s (“Continental”) Commercial
Vehicle Tire Business Unit today detailed some of its plans for expansion of the ContiLifeCycle
retreading solution in the region.
According to executive vice president Paul Williams, the ContiLifeCycle concept continued to
experience high growth in the region throughout 2012, with additional expansion planned
throughout 2013. “The demand for our ContiLifeCycle retreading solution, and our ContiTread
flat precure treads, has grown dramatically. In response, we have added 18,000 square feet to
our tread manufacturing plant in Mexico in June. The addition of a complete new line of
equipment including a new double press, extruder and finishing will be complete in first quarter
2013,” Williams said.
“The new press also allows us to begin production of ContiTreads for ‘super singles’ including
our HDL2 Eco Plus drive and HTL1 trailer tire. Following this expansion, we are forecasting to
produce over 300,000 flat treads in 2013 and that we can successfully meet the demand of the
entire Americas region for ContiTreads for the next five years,” Williams explained.
The ContiLifeCycle solution, in addition to adding several licensees in the U.S., has incredible
potential in other markets of the Americas, Williams said. These markets include:
Canada: The country’s first ContiLifeCycle licensee is expected to be named in early 2013.
Mexico: Nine ContiLifeCycle licensees are currently producing ContiTread retreaded truck tires
throughout Mexico, where Continental has focused on building a network with comprehensive
coverage, Williams said. In August 2012, Circulo Llantero opened a new licensed dealership in
Hermosillo, Sonora to serve customers in that state as well as the peninsula of Baja, California.
The first licensee scheduled for 2013 will be General Asociados, located in Mexico City. Three
additional licensees are expected to open in 2013.
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Chile: Chile’s first ContiLifeCycle licensee opened in January 2012 in Lampa, Región
Metropolitana. Owned by Rio Puelo S.A., the facility receives casings from fleets all over the
country and retreads them with ContiTread products. “Rio Puelo is a true example of the
ContiLifeCycle philosophy, as this facility not only retreads tires, but also provides service,
monitoring and support to fleet owners and drivers throughout Chile,” Williams said.
Ecuador: The two ContiLifeCycle retread facilities, Renovallanta Durán and Renovallanta
Quito, continue to ramp up production and service for fleets along the coastal and central
areas of Ecuador. Through Continental’s network of ERCO Tires and ContiTruckCenter , the
ContiTreads are delivered to more than 120 truck fleet servicing locations throughout the
country. Renovallanta Quito is now producing approximately 8,000 tires per month with
Quality Certifications ISO 9001:2008 and INEN 2582, Williams said. A third plant is planned
in 2013.
Brazil: Two new ContiLifeCycle licensees have opened in Brazil in December, both owned
by the São Jose dealership. The first in Camacari, Bahia, began production on Dec. 1 and
can produce up to 7,200 retreaded tires annually, while a second location in Fortaleza, Ceará
began production later in December. “We just introduced the ContiLifeCycle concept to Brazil
in June 2011 but have experienced great results. With an expected five additional licensees
in 2013, our goal is to expand coverage throughout Brazil, which is the second largest
market for retreading in the world,” Williams said.
The ContiLifeCycle growth owes its success to a positive reception from both fleets and dealers
throughout the Americas, who have responded enthusiastically to the concept, Williams
concluded.
“We will continue our philosophy of making ContiTread products to match the tread designs and
performance of each of our new tires, adding additional products to our retreading portfolio and
making them readily available to fleets throughout the Americas region,” Williams said. “We
expect to see continued growth for Continental and the ContiLifeCycle throughout 2013.”
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-3With sales of €30.5 billion in 2011, Continental is among the leading automotive suppliers worldwide.
As a supplier of brake systems, systems and components for powertrains and chassis,
instrumentation, infotainment solutions, vehicle electronics, tires and technical elastomers, Continental
contributes to enhanced driving safety and global climate protection. Continental is also an expert
partner in networked automobile communication. Continental currently has approximately 170,000
employees in 46 countries.
As one of the world’s leading tire manufacturers, with more than 41,000 employees, the Tire division
achieved cumulative sales of more than €8.8 billion in 2011. Today, the division has 22 production and
development locations worldwide. The broad product range and continuous investments in R&D make a
major contribution to cost-effective and ecologically efficient mobility.
The Commercial Vehicle Tire business had sales of more than €1.8 billion in 2011, making it one of
the largest manufacturers of truck, bus and industrial tires worldwide.
Continental’s Tire Division is an Official Sponsor of the German DFB Cup, 2014 FIFA World CupTM in
Brazil and the UEFA EURO 2016TM in France.
Contact for journalists:
Jackie Pobiega
Communications Manager, Commercial Vehicle Tires
Continental Tire the Americas, LLC
1830 MacMillan Park Drive
Fort Mill, SC 29707
Phone: 704-583-8564
Fax: 704-583-8737
E-mail: jackie.pobiega@conti-na.com
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Continental Truck Tires Web Site: www.continental-truck.com
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