Richard Lacks Sr. and his father J.P. form Metalac Corporation to handle machining and assembly work for REM Die Casting.
J.P. and Richard Sr. construct a completely integrated operation, allowing them to meet the growing demand for quality zinc diecast products.
As the company begins experimentation with plastics to diversify its portfolio of finish technologies, it incorporates itself as Lacks Industries to mark the start of this new era.
Richard Lacks Jr. and Kurt Lacks join the company. There are now three generations of the Lacks family working together.
Lacks enters into Reaction Injection Molding (RIM), allowing the company to produce durable lightweight parts that can be easily painted. This leads to business with Buick.
The company’s first dedicated plating facility is opened. It’s the first fully automated plating-on-plastic plant.
Lacks establishes a reputation for going the extra mile for its customers and accepts major achievement awards from Ford, GM, Chrysler and Cadillac.
Lacks develops the world’s first flexible chrome-plated grille for the 1994 Chrysler New Yorker using HIPP-140™, a stronger alternative to ABS.
Ford F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator are the first vehicles to feature the Lacks proprietary process to fill the gaps between the wheel’s structural backbone and the composite wheel face.
J.P. Lacks and Richard Lacks Sr. pass away, leaving control of the company to Richard Lacks and Kurt Lacks. In honor of Richard Lacks Sr., the Lacks family makes a contribution to Mercy Health Saint Mary’s to help create the Lacks Cancer Center.
Lacks Enterprises reorganizes into three business units to better control growth, product quality and innovation.
Spinelle™ Metal Finishes launches into the market.
Ryan Lacks and Kurt V. Lacks join Lacks Enterprises.
Selective Spinelle™ comes into the market. First program is a wheel application for the 2011 GMC Acadia Denali, followed by grilles for the Buick Regal and Verano.
The Lacks Board of Directors approves a significant investment in the pursuit of developing Tessera® Textured Finish Technology.
BMW begins production of Lacks Backlit Selective Plating components on their X5, X6 and X7 ultraluxury interiors.
Lacks Carbon Fiber™ is introduced.
Since 2003, Lacks employees have donated over $1.5 million and countless volunteer hours to dozens of West Michigan nonprofits.
Ford selects Tessera® Texture Technology for the all-new 2021 Ford-150.
Lacks is selected as runner-up for Altair Enlighten Award for Toyota Sienna composite wheel trim program.
Lacks Carbon Fiber™ is named the supplier of high-performance carbon fiber wheels for the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 “the quickest, most powerful muscle car in the world.”
