Anne Windberg Baarup took over the management of the sustainability department for Continental’s group sector ContiTech on June 1. She is now responsible for the strategic direction and global management of sustainability activities for the company’s industrial business. In her new position, she reports directly to Claus Peter Spille, head of operations at ContiTech. Baarup has been working for Continental…
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Incline Conveying
Better Belts Yield Big Benefits In Incline Conveying. By Michael Schroeder Due to their very nature, aggregates operations often require conveying on an incline, typically on intricate conveyor systems with multiple belted conveyors running at once and at different heights and speeds. While many may think a conveyor belt is simply just a piece of rubber and fabric, that rubber…
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Updates, Innovations and Improvements to Keep Aggregates Producers Moving Material Effectively. By Mark S. Kuhar
Read MoreContiTech Expands Applied Industrial Technologies Partnership
ContiTech announced that Applied Mexico and subsidiary RODENSA Mexico completed a product changeover to ContiTech as a primary supplier in Mexico for industrial hoses, hydraulics, power transmission belts, and certain other products. Most of the ContiTech products will be manufactured locally in the company’s Chihuahua plant and will be distributed to Applied Mexico and RODENSA from ContiTech’s San Luis Potosi warehouse. “This is a significant…
Read MoreContiTech Debuts ContiAlert Belt-Monitoring Process
ContiTech has introduced ContiAlert, a unique conveyor belt monitoring process that allows users to see belt wear in real time. “A red bonding layer below the top cover is exposed when it’s time to change the belt,” said Chris Marchant, product manager for conveyor belting. “In addition, the ContiAlert system is complete with a calculator that enables customers to determine…
Read MoreContiTech Debuts ContiAlert Belt-Monitoring Process
ContiTech has introduced ContiAlert, a unique conveyor belt monitoring process that allows users to see belt wear in real time. “A red bonding layer below the top cover is exposed when it’s time to change the belt,” said Chris Marchant, product manager for conveyor belting. “In addition, the ContiAlert system is complete with a calculator that enables customers to determine…
Read MoreContinental Acquires Veyance
Continental concluded its acquisition of U.S. rubber company Veyance Technologies Inc, Fairlawn, Ohio, on Jan. 30. On Jan. 29, the Brazilian antitrust authority CADE (Council for Economic Defense) cleared the transaction with certain conditions, thus providing the approvals necessary for completion. International automotive supplier, tire manufacturer and industrial partner Continental is boosting its worldwide industrial business with this acquisition, which…
Read MoreConti-Tech Steel Cable Conveyor Belt
ContiTech has developed the steel cable conveyor belt STAHLCORD Barrier for less conveyor belt damage and a long service life in opencast mining. With its new sturdy steel transverse reinforcement in the top cover, the conveyor belt is two to three times more resistant to impact breaks than conventional steel cord conveyor belts without transverse reinforcement, the company said. “These…
Read MoreContiTech Warning Systems Increase Conveyor Belt Safety
Whether in mining or in industrial use, conveyor belts are subjected to heavy loads in many applications. Years of stress and sharp-edged objects can leave their mark on conveyor belts. ContiTech has developed innovative electronic conveyor belt warning and inspection systems to detect damage at an early stage and to determine the state of conveyor belts. The systems meet high…
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