Continental to Acquire 51 Percent of Matador Rubber Group

Continental to Acquire
51 Percent of Matador
Rubber Group
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In 2006 Matador Group had 4,770 employees
and posted sales of approx. €450 million.
“With this strategic alliance we will further
improve the quality and volume of Matador
tire production, open new markets and increase
the value of the Matador brand. We
are, moreover, also strengthening our position
in Automotive - our second strategic
business. After excellent experiences with
our truck tire joint venture, we are sure that
this partnership will be the best solution for
the future of Matador and also for our employees,”
said Štefan Rosina, CEO of the Matador
Rubber Group.
“In combining forces and experience, we will
improve our market positions in Central and
Eastern Europe and get additional sales opportunities
in Russia, Ukraine and the Stan
States. Especially our position in Russia will
be expanded, as we are not only improving
our access to the market but getting a production
facility in Omsk as well,” Wennemer
emphasized.
“Operationally we intend to integrate Matador
into our brand portfolio and invest in expanding
annual production capacities for PLT
from 5.5 to more than 7 million. This gives us
a highly efficient tool to be used against
low-cost competition.” Wennemer added.
The Matador machinery factory in Puchov
will be integrated into the machinery factory
in Hanover-Stöcken as a second pillar. On top
of that, Continental gets additional capacities
for research and development.
The ContiTech Conveyor Belt Group also
stands to benefit from the acquisition. “Adding
Matador’s business to ours makes sense
strategically,” said Gerhard Lerch, member
of Continental’s Executive Board and responsible
for the ContiTech division. “The
company is very well-positioned in the Eastern
Europe.” With a workforce of 160, Matador
manufactures a wide range of textile
belts in Slovakia. The ContiTech Conveyor
Belt Group has eight locations in Chile, China,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, and Mexico.
With its approximately 2,700 employees,
it posted sales of €379 million in 2006.
The Continental Corporation is a leading automotive
supplier of brake systems, chassis
components, vehicle electronics, tires and
technical elastomers. In 2006 the corporation
realized sales of EUR14.9 billion. At present
it has a worldwide workforce of around
85,000.
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Among the aluminium disks the PNEUBOX recommends
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Furthermore, aluminium disks DEZENT A are
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Oil packages
This special business network prepared for
drivers also another interesting thing in the
form of “packages”, which includes motor oil
Madit, changing of the oil and filter - all for
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One of the most up-to-date tyre services in
the Central Europe has been opened and Pneubox
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After improving its position in Martin, the Pneubox
fulfilled another promise and opened
great business premises in Nitra. “We have
prepared for customers a beautiful glass twofloor
complex consisting of retail shop, service
and business office. Exclusive shop is separated
from the tyre service by glass, so that
customers can see their cars and at the same
time they are prevented from injuries,” says I.
Valko, the director of the Pneubox business
network in Slovakia, contentedly. “New business
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I do not hide expectations from this busi-
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MATADORLIFE
Pneubox does not terminate here. With the
beginning of summer season this business
networks begins with a new programme for
customers called EXTENDED GUARANTEE. It
refers to a special guarantee for selected tyres
of the brand MATADOR purchased at the
PNEUBOX network, in case of unintended
and irrecoverable mechanical damages. It is
a gratuitous service provided outside the legitimate
guarantee. It is not limited by number
of kilometres. It reduces operational costs
of tyres and extends their service life.
Other services for you
As every season, motorist will find nice atmosphere,
daily press and drinks at the Pneubox
as part of the provision of services.
They may store the winter tyres here – treated
and properly stored they will be ready for
another winter. Furthermore, wheels will be
cleaned in a wheelwash. The aim is to provide
quality and to remove dirt and grease carefully,
thus reducing investments to e.g.
equalization. Service life of a tyre can be extended
also by proper pumping of a tyre by
Secur pneus compound, which secures equal
pressure of all tyres, increases comfort of drive
and reduces fuel consumption.
And more…
The first 500 customers, who purchase 4 pcs
of tyres of the brand MATADOR MP 43 AQUILLA
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Slazenger - for free!
ness premises.” Also in this case the Pneubox
has a very favourable position. There is an
easy entrance to and from the tyre service,
which will be appreciated by drivers with passenger
cars as well as trucks.
“In Nitra we provide complex tyre services for
passenger cars, SUV vehicles and trucks as
well as agro and construction mechanisms
supplemented by car-service as e.g. control
and adjustment of geometry, setting of lights,
oil change and cleaning of air-conditioning.
We have extended opening hours during working
days (from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and on Saturday
(from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.) and I am convinced
that we will not disappoint our customers,“
says I. Valko.