Detroit stamping plant and U.S. HQ (former Mount Elliott Tool and Die)
Laepple Automotive, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Detroit stamping plant and U.S. HQ (former Mount Elliott Tool and Die) in Detroit, Michigan is Laepple Automotive’s plant for stamped body panels (hoods, fenders, doors, trunk lids). Status: announced as of September 24, 2024. Laepple Automotive announced $93 million and 173 jobs. Primary source: michigan.gov, checked November 1, 2026.
- Status
- Announced
- Announced investment
- $93 million
- Announced jobs
- 173
- Industry
- Auto parts
- Sheet
- MI-35
- Revised
- November 1, 2026
Status timeline
- Announcedmichigan.gov
Filled dots are confirmed by a company, state, SEC or federal source. Dashed dots come from news reports only. Investment and job figures are as announced, not achieved.
Plant facts
| Company | Laepple Automotive |
|---|---|
| Plant | Detroit stamping plant and U.S. HQ (former Mount Elliott Tool and Die) |
| Location | Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan |
| Industry | Auto parts |
| Product | Stamped body panels (hoods, fenders, doors, trunk lids) |
| Announced investment | $93 millionUp to $93.4M |
| Announced jobs | 173 |
| Last checked | November 1, 2026 |
Sources
- MI Governor: up to 242 jobs in Detroit and Grayling (state release, michigan.gov, checked November 1, 2026)
- Outlier Media development tracker: Laepple (pre-construction) (news report, development-tracker.outliermedia.org, checked November 1, 2026)
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