Continental was awarded the “Gold” award in the “Automotive and Transportation / Automobile Accessories” category at the 2023 International Design Awards with its most sustainable series tire to date, UltraContact NXT. UltraContact NXT consists of 65 percent renewable, recycled and ISCC PLUS mass balance certified materials.
At the International Design Awards (IDA), which is held every year to celebrate and encourage extraordinary design visionaries and to discover promising talents around the world, Continental’s serial tire UltraContact NXT was awarded the “Gold” award in the “Automotive and Transportation / Automobile Accessories” category with its special sidewall design. Containing up to 65 percent renewable, recycled and ISCC Plus mass balance certified materials, UltraContact NXT is the most sustainable tire Continental has ever produced.
A perfect coordination of design and technology: Ultra Contact NXT
Continental Tires Industrial Designer Stefan Rittweger says, “Our design vision was to reflect the sustainability mission of the tire in its appearance. For this, we designed a leaf that symbolizes the forward-looking message of the tire with 3D and depth effects. We achieved this perspective effect for the first time at this point.” However, in the design of UltraContact NXT, form follows function. Rittweger explains this as follows: “The tread, whose technical design has been optimized, increases confidence in the product with its features. Design details such as the soft lines of the cross sections on the edges of the tread block support excellent wear behavior, among other functions. In short, there is a perfect coordination of design and technology.”
Sustainability, safety and best performance
Continental’s new summer tire combines highly renewable, recycled and mass balance certified materials with maximum safety and performance. All available sizes carry the EU tire label for best performance (“A”) in the areas of rolling resistance, wet braking and external noise. Continental works continuously to develop innovative technologies and sustainable products and services throughout the entire value chain, from sustainable material sourcing to recycling end-of-life tires. The premium tire manufacturer aims to use more than 40 percent renewable and recycled materials in its tire products by 2030. UltraContact NXT represents an important step for the brand to achieve these ambitious sustainability goals and become the most progressive tire manufacturer, as stated in the Vision 2030 strategy program.
About Continental
Continental develops advanced technologies and services that enable sustainable and connected mobility of passengers and goods. Technology company founded in 1871; It offers safe, efficient, smart and cost-effective solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. Continental, which reached sales of 39.4 billion euros in 2022, currently employs approximately 200,000 people in 57 countries and markets.
Offering top performance for over 150 years, Continental is one of the world’s largest tire manufacturers. Tire Group makes mobility safer, smarter and more sustainable with the tire solutions it offers. Its premium portfolio includes car, truck, bus, bicycle and motorcycle tires and specialty tires, as well as smart solutions and services for fleets and tire retailers. Continental tire group, which reached sales of 14 billion Euros in 2022, employs 57,000 people in 20 production and 16 research and development facilities worldwide.
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