The ContiRe.Tex tyre has been selected GALAP Product of the Year 2023 in the Tyre category after competing against 38 other entrants
Having received a score of 8.2 out of 10 from a sample of around 100,000 users, ContiRe.Tex technology is recognised for its innovation in pioneering the use of recycled material in tire manufacturing.
On this occasion, the most valued point in terms of ContiRe.Tex tyres is innovation. The product obtained a score of 4.35 out of 5, and in terms of the degree of purchase intention. The delivery of the Award took place at the Torre Glòries, in Barcelona, on Wednesday the 14th of December.
Jorge Cajal, Continental communication director, believes that this award is a recognition of the company’s innovation and sustainable commitment; “It should be noted that the ContiRe.Tex technology will be incorporated into the current models from EcoContact 7, AllSeasonContact or SportContact 7, without ruling out other product segments and in the dimensional range, this innovation, in addition to guaranteeing efficient solutions for all users, is a commitment to the future to achieve sustainable mobility and respect for the environment using recycled, renovated and reused materials”.
Tyres with ContiRe.Tex technology come from polyester yarn, obtained from used polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic bottles without any intermediate chemical steps and which cannot be recycled in any other way. This technology is present in PremiumContact 6, EcoContact 6 and AllSeasonContact all-season tyres, completely replacing conventional polyester in the carcass.
All tyres with ContiRe.Tex technology that can be found on the market come from Continental’s tyre plant in Lousado, Portugal. These tyres carry a special identifying logo on the sidewall that reads “Contains Recycled Material (CRM)“.
