A high-tech battery firm is moving its Dundee operation to Milton Keynes.
Johnson Matthey Battery Systems Automotive is also closing its Coventry site for the re-siting of operations in the Buckinghamshire town.
The world’s biggest manufacturer of metal catalysts used to control car emissions bought the Dundee factory for £40 million in 2013.
It was where previous owners Axeon developed the battery pack for the McLaren P1 hypercar.
The firm was initially upbeat about the Wester Gourdie plant’s future, but three months ago it announced a review of operations which could result in its closure.
A staff consultation was launched, and it was later announced the Dundee site would be closing and 11 of the workforce of around 50 had accepted redundancy.
A spokeswoman said the Dundee operation would be consolidated along with seven employees based in Royston and 11 from its Coventry site.
She added: “We will move to a new location in Milton Keynes which fits better with the needs of our customers, who tend to be based in the Midlands.
“The Midlands is the automotive hub of the UK, and the close proximity that the new site offers to partners, universities, suppliers and potential customers will help to support the growth of our business over the next 10 years.”
The remaining Dundee staff are still involved in consultations, including possible relocation in some instances.
“We are continuing to provide support to those who will be moving, as well as for those who decide not to move in order to mitigate the impact on them and their families,” the company spokeswoman said.