Continental Celebrates Grand Opening of New Mississippi Tire Plant

• Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant and Continental Executive Board Member Christian Koetz join ceremony
• Investment will create 2,500 jobs
• Project is part of Continental’s Tire Division ‘Vision 2025’ growth strategy

Hanover/Clinton, October 17, 2019. Continental, technology company and manufacturer of premium tires, celebrated a major milestone for its new tire plant near Clinton, Mississippi, with a grand opening ceremony yesterday. The celebration marks the completion of the construction process, which began in 2016. Approximately 300 guests, including state and local officials, along with community members, customers, and suppliers as well as 250 Continental employees joined the event.