Apr 8, 2014

New brochures provide information about ContiTech's activities in the industrial sector • Air actuators made of ECO compounds are lead-free • Lifting belts reduce maintenance costs in production plants

Hanover, April 2014 . Just as industry is extremely diverse worldwide, so too are the ContiTech product solutions for industrial customers. Whether it's air springs, conveyor belts, printing blankets, coated fabrics, hoses, lifting belts, drive belts or bearing components: all of the company's business units work hand in hand all over the world, pooling their know-how and taking advantage of synergy effects. This results in products that build on industrial progress and make possible sustainable business activity.

The new brochure "Rubber and Plastics Technology. Industrial Expertise Worldwide" provides information about all of ContiTech's industrial activities.
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The basis for this is ContiTech's wide-ranging materials expertise, which the company is continuously expanding through its research and development endeavors. Demanding test procedures guarantee a high degree of product safety. Every business is also certified in accordance with the relevant quality standards. The new brochure "Rubber and Plastics Technology. Industrial Expertise Worldwide" provides information about all of ContiTech's industrial activities. It can be ordered in German, English and Chinese at www.contitech.de/mediaservice under number WT 8591. Editions in French, Spanish, Portuguese and Russian will follow shortly.

In use: Pneumatic air actuators from ContiTech as press cylinders.
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Examples of ContiTech's industrial expertise:
Air springs and air actuators are used in various industrial applications. Thanks to their main constituent, epichlorohydrin, air actuators made of ECO compounds are suitable for high-temperature applications with peak temperatures of up to +130°C. ContiTech Air Spring Systems supplies these products completely lead-free. This is the air spring specialist's response to the European Union's REACH legislation. Within the framework of this legislation, lead oxide is currently a candidate for the hazardous chemical substance black list. "For this reason we have already switched to a safe lead-free ECO compound that we can supply at all times, even if lead oxide is banned," states Verena Weiss, segment manager at ContiTech Air Spring Systems.

Heat-resistant conveyor belts from ContiTech can also withstand extreme temperatures.
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Zero maintenance plays an increasingly important role in automation technology. ContiTech's lifting belts make an important contribution in this regard. Used in belt lifting equipment, they convey automotive components, for example, from one factory level to the next. They are also used in logistics centers. In contrast to chain drives, lifting belts are significantly quieter and get by without oil. As a result, they require virtually no maintenance. A model at the Hanover Messe shows visitors to the trade show how these belts work. Selecting the best conveyor belts for the job is a major factor in transporting bulk material reliably, cost-effectively, and in an eco-friendly manner. ContiTech is an expert partner for conveyor belts, plant accessories and service materials. It provides consultancy and calculation services and even designs complete transport systems. Whether it's energy-saving belts, solutions for closed transport or for steep and vertical conveyance, belts resistant to heat, oil and grease, or systems for monitoring the entire conveyor system, ContiTech has the right answer in its product portfolio.

Low-maintenance and quiet: lifting belts also come into their own in automotive production.
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ContiTech products also include fluid solutions for numerous industries - from hose components right up to complex line systems. ContiTech conveys all media flows in industrial vehicles (fuel, oil, air, water, gas, or carbamide), both in the high-pressure as well as the low-pressure range. ContiTech's durable industrial hoses are characterized by a high degree of functionality and a long service life. ContiTech Oil & Marine segment develops large hoses, hose lines and complete transport systems for raw material extraction and maritime operations. This includes hoses for the transport of liquefied natural gas that significantly reduce loading and unloading times.

The renowned Blaudieck®hoses are suitable for various applications in the beverage and foodstuffs industry.
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Modern drive technologies for original equipment and the replacement business are used in textile machines, machine tools, compressors, elevators, robots, mills, cement and steel factories, mechanical engineering, and chemical companies, for example. The products include raw-edge and wrapped V-belts, banded V-belts and broad-section V-belts, timing belts made of rubber and polyurethane, closed or sold by the meter, and multiple V-ribbed belts.

ContiTech offers a very wide range of bearing solutions that help isolate vibration and noise on machines and systems, from technical design right up to coordination of the individual system components. High-quality components and systems are used in vehicles such as tractors, excavators, or fork-lift trucks, in general mechanical engineering, in ocean liners and in wind power turbines. The product range also includes molded rubber parts. These are also offered in large-volume designs.

ContiTech likewise manufactures elastomer-based printing blankets and plates, coated fabrics, industrial products, and membranes for a wide range of industrial applications. Whether printing machines, industrial and rail vehicles, protective suits, gas storage facilities, fuel tanks, or building technology - products from the Elastomer Coatings business unit can be found in many industries and work with a high degree of reliability. The versatile insulation material Conti®Thermo-Protect is just one example of the diverse new developments.

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