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The focal point of this portion of our guide is on manufacturing and service industries in Dundee, Scotland.

The jute industry was a significant part of Dundee's economy from the 1850s to the 1950s. After World War II, it still represented about one-fifth of the city's economy, but it was in rapid decline by then and soon disappeared.

The period following the war was a time in which Dundee reinvented itself, attracting new industries.

The NCR Corporation chose Dundee as its base of operations in the United Kingdom, and was a major employer, manufacturing cash registers and ATMs, until the closure of its Dundee operations in 2009.

Astral, a Dundee manufacturer of refrigerators and other appliances, merged with Morphy Richards, after which it expanded, and Michelin opened a tyre-production company in Dundee, which closed in 2020.

Manufacturing in Dundee again went into decline during the 1980s, in part due to the closure of its shipyard and a decline in its textile industries. Dundee became an urban enterprise zone in 1984, which allowed for tax concessions, infrastructure incentives, and a reduction in regulations, allowing the city to attract private companies and investors.

Timex began producing ZX Spectrum home computers in Dundee in 1984. Its Dundee manufacturing facility broke production records, but closed was closed in less than a decade due to an industrial dispute.

Nevertheless, manufacturing, tech, and service industries remain an important part of the city's economy today.

Websites representing manufacturing companies in Dundee, of any size, are appropriate for this category, but service industries within the city may also be listed here.

Besides manufacturing industries, appropriate businesses for this section of our guide may include local architects, construction companies, and other contractors, such as electricians, HVAC technicians, plumbers, landscapers, interior designers, house painters, cleaning services, and handyman services, as well as moving companies and storage facilities in Dundee.

Utility and telecommunications companies in Dundee may be listed here, along with such services as auto repair shops, autobody shops, computer or appliance repair companies, and other types of repair services.

Advertising and marketing firms in Dundee may be found here, and these might include traditional print or broadcast media advertising, as well as online marketing, web design services, web hosting services, graphic design, branding, and photography services.

Legal and financial services, such as solicitors and other law firms, insurance companies, mortgage companies, financial consultancies, and banks are suitable for this category, as are funeral homes, event planners, employment services, and other services or industries within the city.

 

 

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