Continental Automotive Systems already delivered the first hydraulic brake hose assemblies for automotive applications in 1926.

Today we are world market leader in this segment, with an annual production volume of approx. 40 million brake hose assemblies for the automotive industry.

The production plant in Korbach, Germany, manufactures 14 million meters of brake hose annually. Latest technologies are used in the production processes: rubber extrusion, more than 70 braiding machines, autoclave or press vulcanization and automatic surface control.

The assembly of the brake hoses is done in locations in Germany, Brazil and China. The plant in Gifhorn, Germany, assembles over 150,000 parts per day. A high degree of automation and sophisticated processes guarantee highest quality standards with 2 ppm delivery quality in 2006.

The current brake hose generation Type 9 with it’s combination of EPDM inner and outer rubber with double layer PVA yarn offers a highest degree of dynamic strength, pressure and thermal resistance as well as chemical resistance to oil, fuel and all environmental impacts.

Continental engineers with their deep expert knowledge can support, upon request, the routing of the brake hoses in the vehicle. Extensive test benches and laboratories are available for testing according to all customer specific requirements. Continental Automotive Systems as an international acknowledged brake system supplier is the only brake hose manufacturer worldwide with such competence and offers many years of experience in the total hydraulic brake system.

Continental Automotive Systems Brake Hose Assemblies and plants are FMVSS106 and CCC as well as TS16949 and ISO 14001 certified.