104 Business View - October 2015
JAC Products Inc.
A world-class leader in roof racks and cargo management systems
Decades ago, if you wanted to take some extra luggage or
other bulky items along on a car trip, you only had a few
choices in terms of the type of cargo roof rack you could
utilize. Some ancient models were made of wooden slats
attached to a steel frame; others were simply a couple
of cross bars fastened to the car roof by suction cups, or
a combination of straps and clips. But even a quick look
at today’s automobiles, trucks, and SUVs would reveal a
veritable revolution in the design and application of the
modern roof rack, showing just how far this value-added,
automotive accessory has evolved over the last several
years.
Today, roof racks and automotive racking systems are
technologically complex, innovative in their fabrication
and production, and according to Jeff Cavalier, Engineer-
ing Manager for JAC products, one of the top five aesthet-
ic considerations that new SUV buyers list as important
when looking for their next vehicle purchase. No longer a
clunky afterthought, the modern roof rack is “a piece of
jewelry on that roof,” says Cavalier.
JAC Products, Inc. was founded in 1967, and today is a
leading designer and manufacturer of automotive roof
racks and cargo management systems, supplying the
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