Continental Tires
Continental Tires, one of the world’s largest tire makers, is building a $69 million distribution center in south Fort Worth, the company confirmed in a press release on Thursday.
The facility at 1011 Old Burleson Road, within Hillwood’s Risinger/35 Logistics Park, will span 753,000 square feet with the potential to expand to close to 1.3 million square feet.
Construction is set to begin this month. The complex is slated to be operational by the first quarter of 2026, according to documents filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. It will have a capacity to store more than 800,000 tires, according to the company.
Continental is a German-based company. The company’s American base of operations is in Fort Mill, South Carolina.
“Designed for future expansion, the new distribution center will include advanced automation technology and sustainability features, such as solar panels,” said Bill Caldwell, a senior vice president, in a statement. “We see the facility as a blueprint initiative for future building designs in respect of automation and renewable energy supply.”
County records indicate that the company acquired the land from Hillwood in 2023. In August, Dick’s Sporting Goods announced that it was building a distribution center on 89.5 acres within Hillwood’s Risinger/35 Logistics Park.
The architect of record on the project is GSR Andrade Architects of Dallas.
The location was selected based on a comprehensive study by Continental that identified the Dallas-Fort-Worth area as a key distribution hub for the tire manufacturer, according to the company. Continental serves the U.S. market through seven distribution centers.
Founded in 1871, Continental specializes in automotive products as well as engineering expertise in elastomer and polymer technologies. With a global footprint, it supplies components for automotive, industrial, and commercial markets. In 2023, Continental generated sales of $46 billion and employed around 200,000 people in 56 countries and markets.
Its tire division did more than $15 billion and employed 56,000 worldwide in 20 production and 16 development sites.