In a field where there is intense competition to supply defense products, materials and technologies, how does Gentex define and excel at its mission?
The Gentex name is synonymous with human safety and the personal protective needs of military personnel on land, on water and in the air. Starting from a silk mill in 1894, Gentex evolved into a manufacturer of integrated life support systems for human protection. Today, our well-established company is a pre-eminent manufacturer and supplier globally of many essential military products, materials and technologies that assure soldiers can perform and succeed in their critical missions. Whether it’s grueling G-forces, ballistic and fragmentation threats, high-noise environments, high-altitudes, high-speed aircraft ejections, freezing cold, sweltering heat, chemical and biological threats, the human body needs the means of protection to overcome such adverse conditions. We remain focused on inventing, engineering and manufacturing personal protective products. Q: Head protection and helmet design are truly an important focus in the last decade. How important is the helmet aspect of your b
