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Press Release
ContiTech
Conveyor Belt Group
ContiTech Offers Flame Retardant Conveyor Belts for
Underground Mining Applications
 High abrasion and adhesion values
 Offers a proven portfolio of carcass components
 Exceeds requirements of MSHA CFR Title 30, Part 14
Montvale, New Jersey, April 29, 2014. ContiTech Conveyor Belt Group North America is pleased
to announce that the FireSentinel® flame retardant conveyor belt product line is now available for
the mining industry in the NAFTA region. The introduction of this new product launch is being
made in conjunction with the International Coal Prep 2014 exhibition and conference from April 29
to May 1 in Lexington, Kentucky.
“The FireSentinel® flame retardant conveyor belt was designed at ContiTech’s research and
development laboratory to provide a safe, high performance compound for underground mining
applications,” said Christoph Seeger, market director for ContiTech Conveyor Belt North America.
“We are pleased to offer a diverse product portfolio to ensure the right product is available for each
underground mining application,” he continued.
FireSentinel® exceeds the requirements of MSHA CFR Title 30, Part 14 and is available in widths
of up to 126 inches with constructions ranging from 3-330 to 6-2200. The cover thickness can be
selected to fit the application.
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Your contact person:
Lisa Zangara, +1 248 393-5486
-2With sales of around €33.3 billion in 2013, Continental is among the leading automotive suppliers worldwide.
As a supplier of brake systems, systems and components for powertrains and chassis, instrumentation,
infotainment solutions, vehicle electronics, tires and technical elastomers, Continental contributes to
enhanced driving safety and global climate protection. Continental is also an expert partner in networked
automobile communication. Continental currently employs around 178,000 people in 49 countries.
The ContiTech division ranks among the leading suppliers of a host of technical rubber products
and is a specialist for plastics technology. The division develops and produces functional parts, components
and systems for the automotive industry and other important industries. ContiTech currently has a workforce
of approximately 30,000 employees. In 2013 it recorded sales of about €3.9 billion.
Contact for journalists
Lisa Zangara
Communications and
Marketing Specialist, NAFTA
ContiTech North America
1791 Harmon Road
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Ph.: (248) 393-5486
[email protected]
www.contitech.us
Christoph Seeger
Market Director
ContiTech Conveyor Belt Group
136 Summit Avenue
Montvale, NJ 07645
Ph.: (201) 478-0440
[email protected]
www.contitech.us
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