United States Air Force Awards Gentex Corporation Aircrew Laser Eye Protection (ALEP) Daytime Spectacle Contract
July 16, 2020
CARBONDALE, PA July 16, 2020 – Gentex Corporation, a global leader in personal protection and situational awareness solutions for defense forces, aircrew, emergency responders, and industrial personnel, announced today that it was awarded the United States Air Force Aircrew Laser Eye Protection (ALEP) Daytime Spectacle contract to develop and produce its laser protective eyewear…
Gentex Corporation Acquires Long-term Distribution Partner (APA) Aero Parts Australia
Gentex expands international growth, product offering, support, and services in Australia and New Zealand
July 2, 2020
Carbondale, July 2, 2020. Gentex Corporation, a global leader in personal protection and situational awareness solutions for defense forces, emergency responders, and industrial personnel, announced today that it has acquired Aero Parts Australia Ltd. (APA), leading distributor for commercial air, military and life support equipment within Australia and New Zealand. Gentex is a global leader…
United States Air Force Awards Other Transactional Authority (OTA) Agreement to Gentex Corporation for Next Generation Fixed Wing Helmet (NGFWH) System
February 26, 2020
Carbondale, PA, February 26, 2020 – Gentex Corporation, a global leader in personal protection and situational awareness solutions for defense forces, aircrew, emergency responders, and industrial personnel, announced today that it was awarded an OTA Agreement by the United States Air Force for its NGFWH System, following a global-scale competition. The United States Air Force…
Gentex Awarded Contract for USSOCOM Coxswain Helmet System
October 11, 2019
Carbondale, PA, October 11, 2019. Gentex Corporation, a global leader in personal protection and situational awareness solutions for defense forces, emergency responders, and industrial personnel announced today that its new Ops-Core® FAST SF Carbon Composite Helmet System has been chosen by the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) to fulfill their contract for Special Operations Forces…
PureFlo Launches New All-in-One Industrial PAPR System at NSC 2019
Lightweight, low profile, and other advanced features improve mobility, comfort and performance for industrial workers
September 4, 2019
Carbondale, September 4, 2019. Gentex Corporation, a global leader in personal protection and situational awareness solutions for defense forces, emergency responders, and industrial personnel will introduce a new breed in its line of all-in-one respiratory, head, face, eye, and hearing protection systems, the PureFlo 3000 powered air-purifying (PAPR) system, at NSC 2019, September 9 –…
Gentex Corporation Awarded GSA Schedule 84 Contract for Ops-Core AMP™ Communication Headset
Configurable headset solution delivers 3D Hear-Through and advanced hearing protection for combat operations
August 13, 2019
Carbondale, PA, August 13, 2019. Gentex Corporation, a global leader in personal protection and situational awareness solutions for defense forces, emergency responders, and industrial personnel announced it has been awarded a Schedule 84 contract by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), the procurement arm of the federal government, for its Ops-Core AMP Communication Headset. GSA…
Gentex Awarded Contract for USSOCOM Next Generation SOF Helmets
Ops-Core helmet system delivers true system-level performance and innovation
May 16, 2019
Carbondale, PA, May 16, 2019. Gentex Corporation, a global leader in personal protection and situational awareness solutions for defense forces, emergency responders, and industrial personnel, announced today that its Ops-Core® FAST helmet system was chosen by the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) to fulfill their contract for Special Operations Forces Personal Equipment Advanced Requirements (SPEAR)…
Ops-Core AMP Communication Headset Selected by USSOCOM to Modernize SOF Communications
New technology in configurable headset delivers 3D Hear-Through and advanced hearing protection for combat operations.
May 16, 2019
Carbondale, PA, May 16, 2019. Gentex Corporation, a global leader in personal protection and situational awareness solutions for defense forces, emergency responders, and industrial personnel was selected by the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) for its Ops-Core® Adaptive Mission Platform (AMP™) Communication Headset as part of the Communication Accessory Suite Land (CASL) program. The…
Gentex President/CEO Jumps with Red Devils to Mark 125th Anniversary and Launch Next Quarter Century of Innovation
Company celebrates with special charitable giving initiative
March 12, 2019
Carbondale, PA, March 12, 2019. Gentex Corporation, a global leader in personal protection and situational awareness solutions for defense forces, emergency responders, and industrial personnel kicked off its 125 year-anniversary last week with company president and CEO, L.P. Frieder doing a tandem jump with The Red Devils, the official parachute display team of both The…
Configurable Ops-Core Eyewear Made in the USA Introduced at SHOT Show
Ruggedized Frames with Interchangeable Protective Lenses Designed for Elite Forces
January 18, 2019
Carbondale, PA, January 18, 2019. Gentex Corporation, a global leader in personal protection and situational awareness solutions for defense forces, emergency responders, and industrial personnel will introduce the latest addition to its growing eyewear portfolio, Ops-Core Mk1™ Performance Protective Eyewear, at SHOT Show, January 22 – 25, Las Vegas, Nevada. Manufactured in the USA, Mk1 eyewear…