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Production of brake calipers commences at the new plant in Zvolen, Slovakia, and of passenger, light truck and commercial vehicle tires in Camacari, Brazil.

ContiTech acquires a Danish manufacturer of power transmission belts with production facilities in Denmark, China, Korea and India.

Continental acquires the automotive electronics business of the company Motorola, Inc. The new unit is integrated into the Automotive Systems division. It includes Motorola’s operations in the growing fields of controls, sensors, interior electronics and telematics, with plants in North America, Japan, China, Mexico, France, UK and Germany.