ZEELAND, Mich., Jan. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gentex Corporation, the
leading supplier of automatic-dimming mirrors to the worldwide automotive
industry, is shipping interior, automatic-dimming mirrors for Ford Europe's
new Focus C-Max, its first compact multi-purpose vehicle.
Gentex Night Vision Safety(TM) (NVS(R)) mirrors automatically darken to
reduce glare from the headlamps of vehicles approaching from the rear. The
brighter the glare, the darker the mirrors become, making nighttime driving
safer.
The Gentex auto-dimming mirror is standard on the C-Max Ghia series, and
is available as an option on the C-Max Studio, LX and Zetec series.
"The popularity of our mirrors on other Ford Europe models helped us
secure the Focus C-Max business," said Gentex Executive Vice President Garth
Deur. "Compact cars are incredibly popular in Europe, and this is a key
vehicle for Gentex as we seek to increase our penetration in this segment of
the market."
Gentex Corporation (Nasdaq: GNTX) is an international company that
provides high-quality products to the worldwide automotive industry and North
American fire protection market.
The Company develops, manufactures and markets interior and exterior
automatic-dimming automotive rearview mirrors that utilize proprietary
electrochromic technology to dim in proportion to the amount of headlight
glare from trailing vehicle headlamps. More than 95 percent of the Company's
revenue is derived from the sale of those products to the world automotive
industry.
Gentex was the first company in the world to successfully develop and
produce a commercial automatic-dimming rearview mirror. After more than 15
years of supplying these products in the highly competitive global automotive
industry, the Company remains the leading supplier of these mirrors. Gentex
OEM customers include Acura, Audi, Bentley, BMW, DaimlerChrysler, Fiat, Ford,
General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Isuzu, Kia Motors, Land Rover,
Lexus, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Opel, Renault, Samsung, MG Rover, Rolls
Royce, SsangYong Motors, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo Car Corporation.
Founded in 1974, Gentex has its manufacturing facilities in Zeeland,
Michigan, and automotive sales and engineering offices in Detroit, Michigan;
Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, France and Korea. The Company is
recognized for its quality products; for its proprietary manufacturing skills
and equipment and application of world class manufacturing principles; for its
commitment to developing and maintaining a highly skilled workforce, and for
encouraging employee ownership of the Company's stock.
SOURCE Gentex Corporation
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Related links:
http://www.gentex.com
CONTACT:
FINANCIAL MEDIA AND INVESTOR CONTACT: Connie
Hamblin, or GENERAL MEDIA CONTACT: Craig Piersma, of Gentex
Corporation, +1-616-772-1800
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