Welcome to Continental
Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. Learn more
There Is No Such Thing as Waste – Just Material in the Wrong Place
Every year, March 18 marks Global Recycling Day. The reuse of materials also has a high priority at Continental.
Circular economy is more than recycling
The recycling model commonly used today is important, but is only a first step in the right direction. Because pure recycling can often be applied only in limited repetition cycles without causing a loss of quality in the material, it still falls short of being sustainable in the long term. That is why we at Continental are going one step further and focusing on circular economy.
Find out more about circular economy at Continental.
About Continental

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods.
We offer safe, efficient, intelligent, and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation.
Sustainable management and social responsibility are among our fundamental values. They form the basis of our work, they guide our corporate strategy and they will take us into the future.
In 2022, Continental generated sales of €39.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 57 countries and markets.
The OUR BASICS are the basis for our success as a company. They describe our vision, our mission and values, as well as the behavior that grows out of these.
In short, they define what Continental stands for, what drives us forward, and how we want to work together.
In 1871, Continental was founded in Hanover, Germany, as Continental-Caoutchouc- und Gutta-Percha Compagnie. On October 8, 2021, Continental celebrated its 150th anniversary.