Continental celebrates 20 years of tyre production in Camaçari, Brazil

Continental is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its tyre plant in Camaçari, located in the metropolitan region of Salvador, Brazil. This marks a key milestone for the company’s operations in Brazil and across the Americas.

Since the plant opened in April 2006, the tyre manufacturer has established itself as a reliable partner for its customers in South America, supplying both the original equipment and replacement tyre markets with high-quality passenger and commercial vehicle tyres.

Over the past 20 years, the plant has produced around 136 million tyres. With investments of around 1.2 billion Brazilian real, approximately €235 million, over the past 10 years alone, Continental is continuously strengthening the plant’s competitiveness, with a clear focus on efficiency, product quality and evolving customer requirements.

“Our 20-year journey in Camaçari is a story of continuous growth, operational excellence and the deep commitment of our people to this region. I would like to sincerely thank all our employees for their outstanding contribution as well as to our customers for their continued trust,” said Shander Basílio, plant manager of the Continental tyre plant in Camaçari. “Looking ahead, we are dedicated to writing the next chapter of our plant’s success.”

Today, around 2,000 employees work at the site, making the plant one of the leading industrial employers in the region.