# ArcelorMittal to open tailor welded blank plant in Detroit

ArcelorMittal Tailored Blanks will open an $83.5 million facility in Detroit to produce high-strength steel laser welded blanks for the auto industry. The 317,000-square-foot plant will be the company's first in Michigan.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2016-11-21
- Where: Detroit, Michigan, United States
- Value: $83.5M
- Jobs: 120
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 317,000 square feet
- Products: high-strength steel laser welded blanks
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md), [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [ArcelorMittal](https://endata.com/companies/292.md)
- [ArcelorMittal Tailored Blanks](https://endata.com/companies/19722.md)

## Sources

- [steelorbis.com](https://www.steelorbis.com/steel-news/latest-news/arcelormittal-to-open-tailor-welded-blank-plant-in-detroit-959709.htm), 2016-11-21: "Tailor welded blanks offer substantial potential for vehicle safety improvement and weight savings while reducing overall production costs."
- [thefabricator.com](https://www.thefabricator.com/thefabricator/news/metalsmaterials/arcelormittal-announces-plans-to-open-detroit-manufacturing-plant), 2016-11-29: "The $83 million project is expected to create 120 jobs by 2021."
- [hunterlift.com](https://www.hunterlift.com/arcelormittal-aims-to-boost-domestic-steel-supply.html), 2016-12-21: "ArcelorMittal has also joined in the recent tribute to U.S. Navy aircraft carriers and announced plans to open a new steel production plant in Detroit."

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