(R)evolution in the Cockpit In the early 1960s, the equipment of cars was still very minimalist. Accordingly, the driver could operate only a few functions via the dashboard: there was no air-conditioning...

Continental’s Heart Beats for Mobility Then as it Does Today As a pioneer in its industry, Continental began producing pneumatic tires for bicycles in 1892. This new type of tire made it safe and...

Agriculture Transformed – When Humans and Machines Work Hand-in-Hand Continental has been developing products for agriculture for more than 80 years. When the first agricultural tractors with pneumatic...

Focus at Continental on High-quality Products Back in 1920, the staff at Continental were already meticulously testing the elasticity and suppleness of car hoses. A particularly high tensile strength was...

Tennis Balls and Football Stadiums In the late 19th century, Continental not only manufactured pneumatic tires for bicycles and cars, it also produced other consumer goods made of soft rubber. Tennis...

From Hanover into the World, for 150 Years Since Continental was founded in 1871, its corporate headquarters have been a prominent feature of the Hanover cityscape. The first administrative building was...

Connected Continental – Communication with a Finger on the Pulse In 1921, staff in Vahrenwald ensured secure communication within the Continental buildings by using telegraph devices and pneumatic post...

Continental Keeps the Tires Turning Not all tires are the same. In the early 20th century, all bicycle and car tires were made by hand at the plant on Vahrenwalder Strasse. Whereas, today Continental tires...

Mobile Everywhere – From the Office to the Road In the early 1950s, Continental built a highly modern building for its day at Königsworther Platz, which was to be its new corporate headquarters. The...

Your Heartbeat Story For us at Continental, mobility has always been our passion – starting from day one, 150 years ago, on October 8, 1871 . Mobility is what makes our hearts beat faster. At the same...