Continental ContiTech to Invest $85M in Iowa Plant Expansion

Continental’s group sector, ContiTech, announced in October 2025 that it plans to invest more than $85 million USD to expand its manufacturing operations in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. The plant expansion includes construction of a state-of-the-art compounding center that will integrate production, warehouse and office operations. It underscores ContiTech’s commitment to delivering high-performance, material-based technologies, with a focus on hoses and belts.

The expansion is expected to create approximately 50 new jobs. The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board has approved a package of loan and tax incentives through the IEDA’s High-Quality Jobs program to support the initiative.

Construction is anticipated to begin Q2 2026. The Mount Pleasant site plays a key role in ContiTech’s global supply chain, serving a wide range of industrial customers.