# Continental Tires is a multinational tire manufacturing corporation.

*business · news · 2026-04-14 · SlashGear*

## Key points

- Continental's Mount Vernon, Illinois plant earned ISCC PLUS Certification for sustainable materials and sourcing.
- Continental spun off its automotive supplier businesses into a new entity called AUMOVIO in September 2025.
- The Mount Vernon plant, acquired in 1987, now produces 11.4 million tires annually with 3,900 employees.
- Continental AG owns 11 tire brands and operates factories in 54 countries as of 2024.

**Companies:** Continental AG
**Countries:** Germany, United States, Malaysia, China, Mexico, Ecuador, Brazil, South Africa

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