Continental was founded in Hanover in 1871 as the stock corporation “Continental-Caoutchouc- und Gutta-Percha Compagnie”. Manufacturing at the main factory in Hanover included soft rubber products, rubberized fabrics, and solid tires for carriages and bicycles.

The Continental Corporation is divided into the Automotive Group and the Rubber Group, and consists of five divisions:

• Chassis & Safety focuses on modern technologies for active and passive safety and for vehicle dynamics.
• Powertrain represents innovative and efficient system solutions for the powertrain of today and of the future for vehicles of all categories.
• Interior combines all activities relating to the presentation and management of information in the vehicle.
• Tires offers the right tires for every application – from passenger cars through trucks, buses and construction site vehicles to special vehicles, bicycles and motorcycles. Continental tires stand for excellent transmission of forces, exceptionally reliable tracking in all weather conditions and high cost effectiveness.
• ContiTech develops and produces functional parts, components, and systems for the automotive industry and for other key industries.

Continental is an Open Innovation Club Member.