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| Formerly | Klots Throwing Company, General Textile Mills |
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| Founded | 1894 in Carbondale, Pennsylvania |
| Headquarters | United States  |
| Website | https://www.gentexcorp.com/ |
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,[1] 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.
- ^ "Vo-tech honors Ethyl, Gentex corporations". Newspapers.com. The Miner news (Carbondale, Pennsylvania). 16 February 1976. p. 2. Retrieved 2021-03-18.