Continental has been setting standards for greater sustainability with its retreading of truck tires since 1903. In terms of traction, grip and safety, retreaded tires from Continental are every bit a match for new tires. Tires could already be retreaded at the Continental plant in Hannover-Vahrenwald more than 120 years ago. Continental set another important milestone in the retreading of truck tires in 2013 when it opened the ContiLifeCycle plant in the Stöcken district of Hanover. The overall goal is to recover 60 percent of the materials used in tire construction from used tires by 2050 at the latest.

Source: New York Times December 12, 2023 12:17 UTC