August 8, 2016
The global technology company Continental Group celebrates opening ceremony for its new office located in Yangpu District, while the office located in in the Dalian Road, Yangpu District, is still the headquarters of Continental in China region.
Continental AG in Shanghai Yangpu District, the new office
Continental Group expects to maintain a strong growth in the next few years, thus the hybrid electric vehicle business units under Tire Division,
Powertrain Division; Intelligent Transportation Systems business unit under Vehicle-Body electronics Division will move to the new office.
"2015 Continental Group has achieved two-digit growth in China market, we expect future growth faster than the market’s average, especially in sector of new energy
vehicles, intelligent vehicles and aftermarket. “The new Shanghai office will be established enabled us to build up team, enhance engineering test capability, which will effectively support our business growth.” Said Dr. Ralf Cramer, member of the Executive Board and CEO of Continental AG China, he also added: "Shanghai Yangpu District has a vision to become a center of innovation, which matches Continental's focus on innovation. Meanwhile the rapid development of Continental AG in China also greatly benefited from efficient administrative services provided by the Government of Yangpu District, which It is an important reason we choose the new office to be located in the same District. "
The new four-floor office total area of about 8,000 square meters, including conference facilities and R & D laboratories, can accommodate about 730 employees. The Tire Division has been moved to a new site, and the other two business units were planned office moved here in the third quarter and fourth quarter of 2016.[by
F-DIESEL Group]