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Continental is taking another step towards predictive maintenance and condition monitoring in conveyor belt technology by launching the new Conti Load Sense monitoring system. The special feature: The system is based on 2D radar technology and measures the material flow on the conveyor belt. It can be used in almost all industries where conveyor belt systems are in operation – for example as it is currently the case in gravel extraction.

Tokyo, Japan – The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it has begun delivering ADVAN Sport V107 tires for use as original equipment (OE) on Mercedes-AMG’s first electric vehicle (EV), the Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+, which was announced in September, 2021. The new EV is being fitted with 275/35R22 104Y size front and rear tires.

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it will continue to supply its ADVAN racing tires as the control tire for the Japanese SUPER FORMULA Championship (hereafter, SUPER FORMULA) for the next several years from 2023. Yokohama Rubber has served as SUPER FORMULA’s control tire supplier since 2016. From 2023, the Company plans to supply racing tires made from sustainable materials. Development of these tires will begin this year.

Orion Engineered Carbons announced that Jeffery Glajch has accepted the role of chief financial officer for Orion with a planned joining date of April 18, 2022.

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., is moving head office functions from Tokyo’s Minato Ward to its Hiratsuka Factory in Hiratsuka City in Kanagawa Prefecture. The relocation is aimed at increasing operating efficiency by bringing management of core functions together in one site while also promoting work-style reforms. Meanwhile, some functions, including sales and marketing departments, are moving to a new office in Tokyo. The relocation and concentration of management are scheduled to be completed in March 2023.

– Mercedes has opted for premium products from Continental to equip its new full electric SUV in the EQ family. The new EQA will come off the line on EcoContact 6 tires in sizes ranging from 18 to 20 inches, depending on the feature package. Mercedes is also offering a high-safety winter tire ex-factory: the WinterContact TS 850 P.

Continental plans to significantly expand its capacities in Brazil with an investment of 25 million euro (more than 160 million Brazilian Real). “At the moment, we are negotiating a tax incentive package with some states in Brazil to confirm the final location in February”, says Hannes Friederichsen, heading the global conveying solutions activities at Continental. “The additional capacity will ensure that we can better meet the growing need for high strength belts – with a strength higher than 6000N/mm and up to 10000 N/mm – used in mining operations throughout the South American market.”