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Contitech enters into a Purchase Agreement to buy Veyance Technologies ( Goodyear Engineered Products)!!

Contitech has announced entering into an Agreement to Purchase Veyance Technologies (the former Goodyear Engineered Products) for  $1.9 Billion. In 2007, Carlyle Group had purchased Goodyear Engineered Products from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company...the Engineered Products Group being the Conveyor Belt, Hose, Power Transmission Belts, and the Automotive Rubber Components.

This agreement will need approval from the FTC and will most likely close in the 1st Quarter of 2015.

As you know we have been vigorously promoting Contitech High Performance Conveyor Belt as part of our Advanced Rubber Technologies product offerings, and since 2006 have  been a Key Distributor in the Northern Illinois, NW Indiana, St. Louis Missouri, and Fairfield Alabama serving Steel Producers, Coke and Petroleum Processors, and Power Generation, as well as Lime an Aggregate Processors.

Under the Carlyle Purchase the use of the Goodyear name was due to expire in the next few years which is why the motivation to sell before that took place and the Goodyear name recognition had expired. Contitech has been the reigning #1 World Leader in Heavy Conveyor Belt Market Share, while Goodyear ( Veyance Technologies) was # 2.

 The acquisition of the # 2 producer by the  #1 World Wide Producer Contitech creates a force in heavy conveyor belt that will be second to none!

Stay tuned or more updates ..... this is a very exciting time to be a Contitech distributor. As an enduser of Conveyor Belt .... an perhaps a Goodyear user .... what better time to switch and align with the Team that continues to be he Leader in Market Share, Technology, Performance and Belt Life.

Contitech High Performance Conveyor Belt .....
Driven by Technology .....

For more information .... Call the Belt Doctor
                    Gary Hanson
                    269-830-6870
         ghanson@advancedrubbertechnologies.com

Gary Indiana Warehouse and CONTITECH Inventory

State of the Art Manufacturing - the Contitech Difference !

                  

• CONTI® CAMA continuous carcass manufacturing
• CONTI® DOBA for the vulcanization of textile conveyor belts on two double-band units for an excellent surface finish
• The CONTI® ROLL roller head line for the continuous production of rubber slabs up to 2,850 mm wide for steel cord conveyor belts, with consistent quality from edge to edge
• The CONTI® AUMA continuous vulcanization line for products up to 2,000 mm wide with excellent surface finish and minimum cutting scrap
• In the production of steel cord conveyor belts, the tensioning of cord across the entire production length and belt width is monitored by computer, making it possible to consistently measure and control the production process.

Steel Cord Conveyor Belts - CONTITECH



A Steady Stream of Full Performance – Above and Below Ground



Steel cord conveyor belts ensure maximum conveying performance, even under grueling stress conditions. Their robust design guarantees high tensile strength at maximum conveying capacity as well as excellent impact resistance. Wear-resistant, rot and corrosion-resistant, resistant to chemicals and thermally stable, our conveyor belts provide long years of service while requiring little maintenance.

Rubber Pulley Lagging - CONTITECH







Improving the coefficient of friction in conveyor belt systems







To improve the coefficient of friction between the conveyor belt and the drive pulley and to ensure friction grip even under unfavorable drive ratios – such as, for example, dampness or contamination – the pulleys are lagged with profiled rubber


Application



Pulley lagging for drive pulleys
Profile depth: 6 mm
Standard range

CONTI® Chevron Belts
Chevron Belts Service-tested in a Wide Range of Applications


Chevron belts carry out a wide range of conveyor tasks in all industries. In addition to a range for normal bulk goods, various special types are available for conveying hot goods, for the transport of goods containing oil and grease, for steep-incline conveying and with special reinforcing materials for particular applications.
Our product range for steep conveyance is differentiated to meet the needs of individual applications. Our chevron belts are equipped with covers of a tried-and-tested, wear-resistant quality. With 10-50 mm high profiles, they are the perfect belt for numerous applications.

Properties
Wear-resistant cover with profiles subsequently vulcanized
Flexible profile compounds, profile heights up to 50 mm
Can also be used efficiently with small pulley diameters
Reduction of dirt caking

Widths of up to 1400 mm, belt strength and cover stock grades on request.* Applies only to the cleat type.
These belts, which we have added to our range of stocked items, offer the following advantages:
The profiles on the belts are made of soft material, enhancing the self-cleaning effect
Better formability of the profiles
Low dynamic stress when negotiating around pulleys
Small pulley diameters are possible
Improved troughability
Belt splice is more durable thanks to greater belt flexibility