Continental is set to showcase several high-end technology solutions for the extraction of mineral resources at MINEXCHANGE, the SME Annual Conference and Expo being held February 23-26, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. Continental’s premium mining solutions encompass conveying, monitoring, fluid and specialty mining hoses, suspension, and power transmission.

Attendees can visit Continental at Booth #817 to see the latest advancements in rubber technology for the mining industry. Specifically, Continental will highlight the following solutions in its booth:

• Pulley Lagging – Continental will display the company’s pulley lagging solutions, now available at their new facility in West Virginia, which also has splice kits and repair materials available on-demand. The location, an Elastotec Approved Installer, houses a recently installed autoclave, offering hot vulcanised lagging, as well as cold bonding. Continental is a distributor of Elastotec lagging in North America, including sole rights to their proprietary finishing equipment, and with authorisation to certify people in the installation of their lagging.
• Steel cord belts – Continental will display a sample of conveyor belts, including the company’s Phoenix Phoenocord® ST10000 belt, considered the world’s strongest belt rating. Phoenix Phoenocord steel-reinforced conveyor belts are made for the harshest applications, delivering extreme durability and reliable performance with high-capacity and high-breaking strength, making it the perfect belt for above and below ground use.
• Comprehensive Conveying Solutions Services – Continental’s comprehensive conveyor belt services include installation, maintenance, repair and splicing, and various components, all from one single source.
• Conti+ 2.0 – Continental has enhanced its app-based service platform Conti+, making it much simpler, faster and more comprehensive. The technology provides advanced options to manage conveyor systems and increases efficiency and profitability of an operation across all components and processes.
• Hoses, Air Springs, Power Transmission Belts – The company will showcase numerous other products supporting the mining industry, including fluid hoses and specialty mining hoses, suspensions and power transmission belts, monitoring, and other solutions.

Visitors to the booth can engage with Continental’s team of experts, experience live demonstrations, and explore how the company’s solutions elevate mining operations to new heights.

“Continental is proud to showcase our industry-leading products and cutting-edge technology at MINEXCHANGE in Denver,” said Sven Hlywiak, Vice President, Customer Engineered Solutions, Industrial Solutions Americas at Continental. “Operating in the most challenging environments demands world-class solutions. Continental’s approach to be the single source provider of a comprehensive conveying solutions portfolio, which now includes pulley lagging and an autoclave in the US, is at the forefront of transforming mining operations for owners and operators alike.”

He further added: “With the expansion of our Ponta Grossa plant in Brazil, we are setting new benchmarks in the production of the world’s most durable belts. Our goal is to double or even triple production in the coming years. By manufacturing heavy-duty steel cord conveyor belts locally, we can significantly reduce shipping times and better serve our customers.”