# Continental expands Ponta Grossa plant to produce ST10000 mining belts

Continental expanded its manufacturing plant in Ponta Grossa, Brazil to produce heavy-duty steel cord conveyor belts rated up to ST10000, the world's strongest belt rating. The expansion includes new production lines and aims to double or triple production over the next few years.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2024-09-24
- Where: Ponta Grossa, Brazil, Brazil
- Status: completed
- Capacity: double or triple production
- Products: heavy-duty steel cord conveyor belts, Phoenix Phoenocord ST10000 conveyor belts
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md), [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [Continental](https://endata.com/companies/925.md)

## Sources

- [im-mining.com](https://im-mining.com/2024/09/24/continental-expands-brazil-plant-to-manufacture-mining-belts-rated-up-to-st10000/), 2024-09-24: "Continental has announced the expansion of its manufacturing plant in Ponta Grossa, Brazil to accommodate the production of heavy-duty steel cord conveyor belts."

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