Continental Tires Slovakia, a manufacturer of passenger, light truck and cargo tires, celebrated the 75th anniversary of the start of tire production in Púchov on May 1.
According to the company's local communication coordinator Katarína Pavlisová, the company employs more than 5,000 employees and is the largest employer in the Trenčín region and a significant industrial enterprise in Slovakia.
"Since 1950, when the first tire rolled off the production lines, the Púchov plant has gone through a journey full of challenges, successes and constant growth. The rubber plants have become an integral part of the Púchov region, significantly contributing to its development, prosperity and influencing the destinies of many generations," said Pavlisová.
The company also includes the Technology Center division, which deals with tire research and development for the Continental concern, and the ContiTech division, which is available to customers in the mining industry in the territories of Central Europe and Africa (EMEA).
Official production of tires in Púchov began on May 1, 1950, the first test passenger tire was produced on March 3, 1950, and the first truck tire on April 28, 1950. In 1968, the company began producing Steel truck radial tires. Three years later, the rubber plants in Púchov began producing passenger radial tires. In 1987, the Rubber Research Institute was founded in Púchov. In 1998, the German company Continental joined the company and the Continental Matador joint venture (later renamed Continental Matador Truck Tires) was established, which produced truck tires. In 2007, Continental, through Continental Matador Rubber, also took over the production of passenger and light truck tires, conveyor belts, rubber machinery, and research and development activities in Púchov. In January 2024, Continental Matador Truck Tires and Continental Matador Rubber merged into one company, Continental Tires Slovakia.
Continental currently employs approximately 190,000 people in 55 countries and achieved sales of 39.7 billion euros in 2024.
Source: TASR
