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Continental increase tyre sustainability

03 November, 2025
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Continental increase tyre sustainability

Continental Tyres has announced it is integrating even more renewable and recycled materials into its tire production. While their share averaged 26 per cent in 2024, the company expects this percentage to increase by two to three points in 2025. 

This increase is due to the use of synthetic rubber obtained from renewable or circular oil polyester made from recycled PET, recycled steel, and innovative fillers such as silica from rice husk ash. In addition to introducing various sustainable materials, changes in the product mix may also influence this key development. 

By 2030, Continental aims to increase the share of materials from renewable and recycled sources in its tire production to more than 40 percent whilst always maintaining the same high safety and performance characteristics.

Jorge Almeida, Head of Sustainability at Continental states “We are systematically increasing the share of renewable and recycled materials in our raw material portfolio. In five years, we aim to surpass the 40 percent mark. To achieve a sustainable mobility, we are constantly searching for even more environmentally friendly materials. After extensive testing, we integrate them into production as quickly as possible.”

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