<p>Continental Introduces New-Branded Products</p><p>At Farm Progress Show for North American Markets </p><p>Continental Trackman RowTechdesigned for specific applications</p><p>High-performance air springs for the agriculture industry</p><p>General Tire introduces a new agriculture tire with V-ply technology</p><p>DECATUR, Illinois, September 1, 2015 – Continental, a leading worldwide manufacturer and distributor of a broad portfolio of engineered rubber products, is introducing two new products and an agriculture tire with improved V-ply technology at the 2015 Farm Progress Show.</p><p>The new-branded products include Continental’s Trackman RowTech as well as high-performance air springs and a General tire for agriculture equipment.</p><p>Continental’s Trackman RowTech is designed specifically for Case Rowtrac and New Holland Smart Traxx machines. “Trackman RowTech withstands the toughest conditions to allow more time in the field and generate a higher yield,” said Rob Schultz, marketing manager for Continental’s rubber track products. “This new offering provides 70 percent more tread rubber than the current design.”</p><p>“New product developments with high performance air springs from ContiTech are dramatically extending the life of agriculture equipment,” said Doug Duesing, manager of air springs industrial marketing. “Many types of agricultural machinery are increasingly being fitted with air springs, or air bags, to ease the ride comfort and to protect the equipment from the effects of the uneven off-road surface conditions.”</p><p>General Tire also is exhibiting its new V-ply technology agriculture tire with low rolling resistance, high tread cut resistance, excellent traction and high mileage.</p><p>For additional information on these applications, visit the Continental Trackman Booth #217 at the Farm Progress Show.</p><p>Your contact: Hank Inman, phone: (330) 571-7727 ###</p><p>Continental develops intelligent technologies for transporting people and their goods. As a reliable partner, the international automotive supplier, tire manufacturer, and industrial partner provides sustainable, safe, comfortable, individual, and affordable solutions. In 2014, the corporation generated sales of approximately €34.5 billion with its five divisions, Chassis & Safety, Interior, Powertrain, Tire, and ContiTech. Continental currently employs more than 205,000 people in 53 countries.</p><p>The ContiTech division is one of the world's leading suppliers of technical elastomer products and is a specialist in plastics technology. It develops and produces functional parts, components, and systems for machine and plant engineering, mining, the automotive industry, and other important industries. Together with U.S. company Veyance Technologies Inc., which was acquired at the beginning of 2015, ContiTech generated sales of approximately €5.4 billion (pro forma basis) in 2014 and currently employs approximately 43,000 people in 34 countries worldwide.</p><p>Contact for journalists </p><p>North America:</p><p>Anthony DiGiacobbe Henry J. Inman Marketing Communications Director Communications Consultant Conti Tech NAFTA, Industry ContiTech NAFTA 703 S. Cleveland-Massillon Rd. Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221 Fairlawn, OH 44333 Phone: (330)-571-7727 Phone: (330) 664-7124 E-mail: [email protected] Mobile: (330) 646-3807 E-mail: [email protected] Europe: Antje Lewe Spokeswoman Head of Media & Public Relations ContiTech AG Phone: +49 511 938-1304 E-mail: [email protected] www.contitech.de</p><p>Links Press releases and photos are available for download at www.contitech.us </p><p>Your contact: Hank Inman, phone: (330) 571-7727</p>