Michelin to close its Dundee factory

摘要

Michelin has announced its decision to close its Dundee factory in the United Kingdom by mid-2020.The Dundee site,opened in 1971 and which exclusively manufactures 16-inch and smaller Michelin tyres for cars,has faced serious difficulties in recent years due to a profound transformation of the car pare,resulting in a structural decline in the demand for premium tyres of 16-inch and smaller,and also due to an accelerated shift in the 16-inch and smaller tyre offer towards low-cost,entry-level products from Asia.