Gislaved (tires)
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Gislaved was a Swedish
car tire
manufacturer. Gislaved was formed in 1893 when the brothers Carl and Wilhelm Gislow started manufacturing rubber products in the municipality of Gislaved
. In 1992 Gislaved became a wholly owned subsidiary of the German Continental AG
, which moved production to Portugal
based on EU subsidies. Production is also in Germany.
The Gislaved brand is used by Continental AG for products developed for the Swedish, Canadian and Nordic
markets.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
car tire
Tire
A tire or tyre is a ring-shaped covering that fits around a wheel rim to protect it and enable better vehicle performance by providing a flexible cushion that absorbs shock while keeping the wheel in close contact with the ground...
manufacturer. Gislaved was formed in 1893 when the brothers Carl and Wilhelm Gislow started manufacturing rubber products in the municipality of Gislaved
Gislaved Municipality
Gislaved Municipality is a municipality in Jönköping County in southern Sweden, with its seat located in the town Gislaved.The present municipality was formed in 1974, whenformer municipalities were amalgamated...
. In 1992 Gislaved became a wholly owned subsidiary of the German Continental AG
Continental AG
Continental AG, internally often called Conti for short, is a worldwide leading German manufacturer of tires, brake systems, vehicle stability control systems, engine injection systems, tachographs and other parts for the automotive and transport industries. The company is based in Hanover, Germany...
, which moved production to Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
based on EU subsidies. Production is also in Germany.
The Gislaved brand is used by Continental AG for products developed for the Swedish, Canadian and Nordic
Nordic countries
The Nordic countries make up a region in Northern Europe and the North Atlantic which consists of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden and their associated territories, the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Åland...
markets.