Continental completes Modi Tyres acquisition
Continental, one of the leading international automotive suppliers and the world’s fourth largest tire manufacturer, has completed the 100 percent acquisition of shareholding in Modi Tyres Company Limited (MTCL), a subsidiary of Modi Rubber Limited.
MTCL has now become a fully owned subsidiary of Continental Corporation and will be renamed as Continental Tyres India Limited. The new entity will focus on local production and distribution of bias and radial truck and bus tires as well as radial passenger car tires for the Indian market.
Commenting on the occasion, Nikolai Setzer, member of Continental’s Executive Board and head of the Passenger and Light Truck Tire (PLT) Division said: “The acquisition of MTCL underlines our commitment to the Indian market. It is part of our strategy to invest into local production of both passenger car tires and truck tires in growing markets in Asia.” For the commercial vehicle tire business, for which Setzer will be responsible within Continental as of August 1st as well, the move is an important signal: “India’s truck tire market is of outstanding relevance worldwide and exceeds with a size of 18 million tires per year already the Western and Central European market.” As well the PLT market shows substantial growth rates, both in replacement and original equipment business, where Continental has a strong position and long-standing expertise. “Thus, we are confident that our premium technology combined with the new local presence will make Continental a reliable and strategic partner both for the tire replacement business and original equipment manufacturers in India”, Setzer said.
Continental Tyres India Ltd will have its registered office in Delhi with manufacturing facilities both in Modipuram and Partapur. Currently, an integration team works jointly with the new employees on achieving an optimal start for Continental Tyres India with the full set of resources now available from Continental. On August 24th, prior to the first town hall meeting with the entire team in Modipuram, Executive Board member Nikolai Setzer together with the Head of Continental India and the management of Continental Tyres India will invite to a press meet in Delhi to share more detailed information. Continental’s Commercial Vehicle Tires division is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of truck, bus and industrial tires with a workforce of 7,200 and a turnover of over €1.4bn.
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