Continental Barum
Continental Barum is a tire manufacturing company based in Otrokovice, Czech Republic, operating as a primary production hub for the Continental AG group. It produces tires for passenger cars and commercial vehicles under the Barum and Continental brands.
Brand Identity Data
HQ Country
Czechia
HQ City
Otrokovice
Founded
1993
EU Headquartered
Yes
EU Manufactured
Yes
Ownership Type
public
Stock Exchange
XETRA
Tax Domicile
DE
Ultimate Parent
Continental AG
GDPR Status
compliant
Carbon Neutral
false
B Corp Certified
No
Supply Chain
High (via Continental AG Supplier Code of Conduct)
Repair / Recycling
Yes ✓
Ethical Certifications
ISO 14001, ISO 9001, IATF 16949
Verified on October 15, 2026
Corporate Lineage
1948
Establishment of Barum
Barum was formed as a joint entity by the merger of Bata, Rubena, and Mitas.
1993
Continental AG acquisition
Continental AG acquired a majority stake in the company, integrating it into the global group.
2002
Full acquisition
Continental AG acquired the remaining shares to become the sole owner of the company.