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Continental plans up to 1,500 additional job cuts, source says

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Posted on November 24, 2025

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BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany's Continental plans up to 1,500 additional job cuts at its ContiTech rubber and plastics division, a works council source said on Monday. The company had previously announced

Continental to Cut 1,500 Jobs in ContiTech Division

BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany's Continental plans up to 1,500 additional job cuts at its ContiTech rubber and plastics division, a works council source said on Monday.

The company had previously announced plans to save 150 million euros ($173.16 million) annually from 2028 at ContiTech, which it plans to sell next year under a far-reaching overhaul to focus the group solely on its core tyres business.

"Previous measures are no longer sufficient," the company said of the planned cost-saving measures.

($1 = 0.8663 euros)

(Reporting by Christina Amann and Rachel More, Editing by Miranda Murray and Thomas Seythal)

Key Takeaways

  • Continental plans up to 1,500 job cuts at ContiTech.
  • The company aims to save €150 million annually by 2028.
  • ContiTech is set to be sold next year.
  • The focus will shift to Continental's core tyre business.
  • Previous cost-saving measures were deemed insufficient.

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