UK-The recently confirmed closures of two plants,with a combined tire-making history of over 140 years,shows different approaches to this necessary,though often traumatic,aspect of managing the lifecy-cle of any industrial facility.Michelin actually announced the closure of its 845-employ-ee Dundee plant in November 2018 but was to continue operations there until mid-2020.However,it has decided not to restart the plant,after shutting it down on 23 March in line with Covid-19 restrictions.The Scottish site,which opened in 1971,manufactured only 16-inch and smaller tires for passenger cars,the market for which has faced serious difficulties in recent years.
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