1. Wenn Sie ein neues Bild einfügen: Klicken Sie mit der rechten Maustaste auf das Bild und wählen „In den Hintergrund“, um das Bild hinter das Quality Seal zu bringen. If you insert a new picture: Right click on the picture and select “Send to the back” to position it behind the Quality Seal. Continental Tire Sumter Plant Bite of Science Presentation – Tracy Harrington www.facebook.com/continentaltiresumterplant Continental Tire the Americas, LLC

2. Confidential Continental Tire Sumter Plant › Highly developed, intelligent technologies for mobility, transport and processing make up our world. › We want to provide the best solutions for each of our customers in each of our markets. › All of our stakeholders will thus come to recognize us as the most value-creating, highly reliable and respected partner. Our Vision Your Mobility. Your Freedom. Our Signature. 7 May 2015 2Corporate Communications © Continental AG

3. Confidential Continental Tire Sumter Plant ›Since 1871 with headquarters in Hanover, Germany ›Sales of €33.3 billion ›177,762 employees worldwide ›300 locations in 49 countries Continental Corporation Overview 2013 7 May 2015 3Corporate Communications © Continental AG Sales by division in % Status: December 31, 2013

4. Confidential Continental Tire Sumter Plant Continental Corporation Over 140 Years of Innovation and Progress 7 May 2015 4Corporate Communications © Continental AG Animated slide October 8, 1871: Continental-Caoutchouc- und Gutta- Percha- Compagnie is founded in Hanover. ›Rubberized fabrics ›Solid tires for carriages ›Soft rubber products Merger with major companies of the German rubber industry to form Continental Gummi-Werke AG. ›Invention of the detachable rim ›Automobile tires with patterned tread ›Flight across the English Channel with a plane equipped with Continental Aeroplan material Business is expanded in Europe and America with acquisitions and the establishment of international joint ventures. ›Studless winter tires ›Polyurethane gaiters ›Hydromounts Vehicles with Continental tires win numerous international races. ›Engine mounts ›Conveyor belts ›Air springs ›Radial tires One of the top five in the global automotive supplier industry since 2007. ›First environment-friendly passenger tire ›Key technologies for hybrid and pure electric vehicles 1871-19001901-19301931-19601961-19901991-2014 Racing SuccessAutomotive SupplierSpirit of Optimism InternationalizationInventive Spirit

5. Confidential Continental Tire Sumter Plant Continental Corporation Five Strong Divisions 7 May 2015 5Corporate Communications © Continental AG Chassis & Safety Vehicle Dynamics Hydraulic Brake Systems Passive Safety & Sensorics Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Powertrain Engine Systems Transmission Hybrid Electric Vehicle Sensors & Actuators Fuel & Exhaust Management Interior Instrumentation & Driver HMI Infotainment & Connectivity Intelligent Transportation Systems Body & Security Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket Tires PLT, Original Equipment PLT, Repl. Business, EMEA PLT, Repl. Business, The Americas PLT, Repl. Business, APAC Commercial Vehicle Tires Two Wheel Tires ContiTech Air Spring Systems Benecke-Kaliko Group Compounding Technology Conveyor Belt Group Elastomer Coatings Fluid Technology Power Transmission Group Vibration Control PLT – Passenger and Light Truck Tires

6. Confidential Continental Tire Sumter Plant Continental Corporation 300 Locations in 49 Countries 7 May 2015 6Corporate Communications © Continental AG Status: January 2014 *Headquarters in Hanover Columbia Ecuador

7. Confidential Continental Tire Sumter Plant 130 Million Tires worldwide production per year 9000 specifications in production, for 12” – 24” rims, widths from 105 to 355 20 brandsBarum, Blackstone, Continental, Dunlop (Malaysia), Eurotyre, General Tire, Gislaved, Mabor, Matador, Motrio, Platin, Point S, Roadhog, Sebring, Semperit, Sime, Sportiva, Taxat, Tyfoon, Uniroyal, Viking 7 May 2015 7© Continental AG Tire Division Products and Key Figures

8. Confidential Continental Tire Sumter Plant We Shape the Megatrends in the Automotive Industry: Safety, Environment, Information, Affordable Cars 7 May 2015 8Corporate Communications © Continental AG Doing more. For clean power. Doing more. For global mobility. Doing more. For intelligent driving. Doing more. For safe mobility.

9. Confidential Continental Tire Sumter Plant › The Tire division develops and manufactures innovative products for trucks, buses, special vehicles, cars, light trucks and vans, as well as motorcycles and bicycles. › With our products and services, we contribute to safe, economical and ecologically efficient mobility. Tire Division Short Braking Distances. Highly Economical. 7 May 2015 9Corporate Communications © Continental AG Sales in € billions Employees 20139.644,508 Animated slide

10. Confidential Continental Tire Sumter Plant About Continental Tire Sumter 7 May 2015 10Author, © Continental Tire the Americas, LLC

11. Confidential Continental Tire Sumter Plant About Continental Tire Sumter 7 May 2015 11Author, © Continental Tire the Americas, LLC

12. Confidential Continental Tire Sumter Plant About Continental Tire Sumter 7 May 2015 12Author, © Continental Tire the Americas, LLC Rolling Forward: Sumter Plant Grand Opening Pictured: Continental Board Member Nikolai Setzer, South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, Continental Tire the Americas CEO Jochen Etzel, Sumter Plant Manager Craig Baartman

13. Confidential Continental Tire Sumter Plant Plant Manager Baartman Production Simpson Quality Stearns Product Ind. Harrington Engineering Tompkins Controlling Barreto Operations Schroeder HR IE Krone IT Hall ESH Fortin Communications Hasell Assistant Kosinski Sumter Plant Management 7 May 2015 13Author, © Continental AG

14. Confidential Continental Tire Sumter Plant VISION To be the flagship facility within Continental’s global tire manufacturing network.MISSION By empowering our exceptional people and executing excellent processes, we cost effectively produce the highest quality tires and consistently exceed our stakeholder’s expectations.VALUES Freedom to Act, Passion to Win, Trust, For One Another 7 May 2015 14Stearns, © Continental Tire the Americas, LLC

15. Confidential Continental Tire Sumter Plant Current Plant Statistics 7 May 2015 15Author, © Continental Tire the Americas, LLC 500 Million USD Investment 500 Million USD Investment $ 60K cubic yards of concrete and 30K tons of steel went into plant structure 60K cubic yards of concrete and 30K tons of steel went into plant structure 1million sq. ft. plant on 500 acres of land Capacity of 4 million units by 2017; 8 million units by 2021 Capacity of 4 million units by 2017; 8 million units by 2021 Approx. 550 employees on board; 50 more will join by end of 2014 Approx. 550 employees on board; 50 more will join by end of 2014

16. Confidential Continental Tire Sumter Plant Biting into Product Industrialization… 7 May 2015 16Author, © Continental Tire the Americas, LLC Translating recipes for success… …through the production environment to the customer. For video clip, visit www.cee.org/tep-lab- bench/videos/ContiTrailer.mp4

17. Confidential Continental Tire Sumter Plant Materials evaluated:250.000 samples / year Tires evaluated: 140.000 tires / year Endurance & Highspeed:160.000.000 km/year 7 May 2015 17© Continental AG R&D Tires Testing Indoor and Outdoor

18. Confidential Continental Tire Sumter Plant 1. OE Requirement book 3. (Virtual) Tire Construction 6. Building of sample tires 2. Mould design 8. Objective vehicle tests 9. Subjective Vehicle dynamics 10. OE customer presentation 12. Production 7. Indoor tests 11. Approval? yes no About 1 – 10 „Loops“ depending on customers & requirements 7 May 2015 18© Continental AG 4. (Virtual) Material selection 5. Simulation R&D Tires Typical OE Tire Development Loop

19. Confidential Continental Tire Sumter Plant 7 May 2015 19© Continental AG R&D Tires Original Equipment Customers

20. Confidential Continental Tire Sumter Plant › Engineering 20 years ago vs. skill set/education needed now – Minimum of Bachelor of Science Degree required for any Engineering position with Continental. › Mechanical Engineers need to have strong mathematical comprehension and the ability to trouble shoot problems. They have to understand how outside strains and forces influence material behavior. › Chemical Engineers need to have a strong mathematical comprehension and the ability to trouble shoot problems. They have to understand how different chemicals react with one another, how heat and pressure affects the different chemicals, and how mixed compound reacts to the steels and textiles that make up a tire. › Beyond a college degree and the above skills, the real requirement is the interest and willingness to learn more and work hard to advance. › Using STEM to spark students’ interest in hands on, lucrative careers How education shapes career paths… 7 May 2015 20Author, © Continental Tire the Americas, LLC

21. Confidential Continental Tire Sumter Plant › Continental, Central Carolina Technical College (CCTC) Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College created an apprenticeship program for multi-craft technicians and electronics engineering technicians (20 hrs classroom + 20 hrs shop floor) › Continental Day at USC Engineering School › Creation of a Dual Enrollment Mechatronics Course at Sumter County Career and Technology Center (with CCTC) Growing STEM Careers Locally 7 May 2015 21Author, © Continental Tire the Americas, LLC Continental USC Day

22. Confidential Continental Tire Sumter Plant Thank you for your attention! 7 May 2015 22Author, © Continental Tire the Americas, LLC