# Wilkie to create 400 jobs at former Michelin tyre plant in Dundee

Textile manufacturer Wilkie will invest £50 million to take over the former Michelin tyre factory in Dundee, Scotland, creating 400 new jobs. The company will relocate its 190 staff from Kirriemuir to the Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP) and become a main shareholder in the site.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2025-01-15
- Where: Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Value: $64.0M (50.0M GBP)
- Jobs: 400
- Status: announced
- Products: textile products
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Wilkie](https://endata.com/companies/77995.md)

## Sources

- [bbc.com](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c863wjxx7y5o), 2025-01-15: "The world-class infrastructure at MSIP provides a strong foundation for Wilkie to honour its proud legacy while embarking on an exciting new chapter of innovation and growth."

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