Continental opens new plant in Russia

Continental has commenced serial production at its new tyre manufacturing facility in Kaluga, Russia.The construction of the plant started in November 2011.

Nikolai Setzer, Head of the Tire Division and Member of the Continental AG Executive Board ʺThe new Greenfield in Kaluga is as of now the most modern and technically advanced manufacturing site in Continental’s manufacturing footprint and is a key pillar of Continental’s long-term growth strategy in Russia.”

The plant has a capacity of four million tyres and cost in the region of €240 million.