• ContiTech India (Private) Limited

Eco-Friendly Drive Belts & Air Actuators

Environmental-friendly drive belts and air actuators that are resistant to harsh environmental conditions were the highlights presented by ContiTech at MDA India in Bangalore. The technology company from Hanover, Germany, displayed its rubber and plastic products at the leading trade fair in India for drive technology and automation. India is one of ContiTech's most important markets, and is also equally interesting as a production location and sales market. The company has increased its commitment in the market over the past several years and will continue to expand its presence there significantly.

Drive belts for environmental protection: With the BlueConcept family of drive belts, ContiTech has taken on a trail-blazing role in environmental-friendly and health-friendly industrial applications. At MDA India, the company showed the Conti-V® Pioneer wrapped V-belt, which is composed mainly of renewable raw materials, and, although it is made without carbon black, it is electrically conductive. In addition, the carbon black and allergen-free timing belt, Conti® Synchrobelt Pioneer, was also on display. It is the ideal solution for drive applications that people come into contact with. From its complete range of drive belts for machine and plant engineering, ContiTech presented its high-performance timing belts and flat belts made of polyurethane, rubber timing belts as well as wrapped V-belts and raw edge heavy-duty V-belts.

Air actuators with an impressively long-life design: Also on display were air actuators for pneumatic tasks in machine, apparatus and plant engineering. Air actuators are used in many industries when a lot of force has to be produced with pneumatics, but little space is left for installation and especially difficult environmental conditions are prevalent. The long-life design of ContiTech air actuators is a convincing factor in applications involving heavy deposits and contamination - such as in the wood processing or textile machine industries, in offshore usage, saw mill machines or the food industry. Since air actuators function without mechanically operated parts like pistons, piston rods and friction seals, they are not subject to wear and require no maintenance. This gives them an edge over conventional cylinders. They are also more environmental-friendly as they do not require oil.

ContiTech has had a presence in India for many years, operating two production plants and employing around 900 people there. At the New Delhi location ContiTech produces high-quality drive belts, and it is from here that Indian customers get their supplies. Air spring systems are also manufactured in New Delhi for the Indian market, and especially for the state-run Indian Railways. Near Kolkata, ContiTech produces conveyor belts for mining and other industrial uses. In addition, ContiTech supplies the Indian subcontinent with hoses.