Advanced Technology Group

One of the most significant services we offer our clients is access to our Advanced Technology Group. Our knowledgeable, experienced and visionary team of skilled technicians, chemists, engineers, industrial designers, marketers and scientists is dedicated to advancing manufacturing and product technologies.

At Lacks, we don't just manufacture products – we invent and test new technologies and processes that allow our clients to deliver outstanding quality and lasting durability to their customers. We are experts at successfully developing, validating and launching new technologies that are second to none.

The Advanced Technology Group is headquartered at our central R&D and Testing facility in Kentwood, Michigan, and has a twenty-year history of successfully, developing, validating, and launching new technologies.

Finish Technology

Using proprietary paint and masking techniques, Lacks has the unique ability to provide multiple design configurations with one major tooling investment, allowing customers to employ mid-cycle enhancements for new looks.

Research & Testing

Lacks’ efforts to revolutionize molding, plating and painting processes are bolstered by an experienced, highly educated research and development team that excels at turning concepts into test-proven solutions.