Gentex (military contractor)

Gentex Corporation is a privately held company that focuses on the manufacture of United States and international military, special forces, commercial, law enforcement, emergency medical services and first responder personal protective equipment products, as well as aluminized fabrics, Lifetex fabrics, Clearweld, Filtron, and Precision Polymer Processors.

The company was founded in 1894 in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, initially as a silk manufacturer. Over the years, it evolved into a specialized manufacturer of personal protective equipment (PPE) and communication systems.