Benecke-Kaliko

Benecke-Kaliko AG, based in Hanover, develops and manufactures technical and decorative surface materials made of plastics. Since 2017, it presents itself under the Continental brand.CompanyBenecke-Kaliko AG is based in Hanover and forms part of the Benecke-Hornschuch Surface Group, which is a business segment of the ContiTech-Group. Its core expertise lies in the area of automotive interior trims. Benecke-Kaliko’s production activities are spread across four sites. In 2016, it generated sales of €599 million euro with a workforce of over 2,900 employees Benecke-Kaliko is the world market leader in the manufacture of sheeting for automotive interiors. The company produces soft trim for instrument panels, sun visors, glove compartment covers, airbag seals, door and side trim, seating, center consoles, and convertible roofs on behalf of automotive manufacturers. Benecke-Kaliko’s materials are also installed in airplanes, trains, RVs, and different industrial applications as well as on ships.Main sites and productsAt its headquarters in the Vinnhorst district of Hanover, Benecke-Kaliko employs around 1,000 staff members producing 36 mio m2 a year of surface materials.At the Eislingen site, 500 employees manufacture around 18 mio m2 of thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) sheeting a year.In 2015, Benecke-Kaliko AG produced approximately 86 mio m² of surface materials.Since 2006, Benecke Changshun Auto Trim Co., Ltd. based in Zhangjiagang, China, has manufactured PVC foam laminate and PVC-expanded leather for the Chinese automotive industry, currently producing up to 20 million m² a year with a workforce of around 480 staff members. This company is a joint venture with the Chinese automotive plastics retailer Jiangsu Changshun Group Co., Ltd. In 2013 a TPO production line was added.