Continental Inaugurates Expansion of Rayong Tire Plant, Adding 3 Million Tire Capacity and 600 Jobs
Continental has officially inaugurated the expansion of its tire plant in Rayong, Thailand, investing over 300 million euros to add annual capacity of 3 million tires and create 600 new jobs.
- 3 million
- >300 million euros
- 600
What Happened
Continental today inaugurated the expansion of its tire plant in Rayong, Thailand, with an investment of more than 300 million euros (13 billion Thai Baht). The expansion adds annual capacity for 3 million passenger car and light truck tires and creates 600 new jobs. The event also marks the start of local production of radial motorcycle tires at the facility, expanding the plant's portfolio from diagonal to radial motorcycle tires.
Continental begins production at Rayong, focusing on passenger car and light truck tires.
Motorcycle tire production starts at the plant.
Official inauguration of expansion, adding 3 million tire capacity and radial motorcycle tire production.
over 300 million euros
Equivalent to 13 billion Thai Baht, for the expansion.
“With this expansion, we are further strengthening our footprint in Asia-Pacific to deliver locally produced premium car and motorcycle tires to our customers. This investment underlines the strategic importance of Thailand and the APAC region for Continental.”
Why this matters
The expansion strengthens Continental's production footprint in the fast-growing Asia-Pacific region, enabling faster delivery of locally produced premium tires and marking the start of radial motorcycle tire manufacturing in Thailand.
Terms in This Story
- radial tire
- A tire design where the cord plies are arranged at 90 degrees to the direction of travel, offering better handling and fuel efficiency compared to bias-ply tires.
- original equipment (OE)
- Parts supplied directly to vehicle manufacturers for installation on new vehicles.
- IATF-certified
- Certification under the International Automotive Task Force standards for quality management in the automotive industry.
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