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Gentex Honored for Quality By Chrysler

19 December 1997

Gentex Honored for Quality By Chrysler

    ZEELAND, Mich., Dec. 19 -- For the fourth year in a row,
Gentex Corporation , the world-leading supplier of automatic-
dimming mirrors to the auto industry, has received Chrysler Corporation's
Platinum Pentastar Award for supplier quality excellence and overall
corporate achievement.
    The Platinum Pentastar is Chrysler's highest supplier quality award.  It's
given for outstanding overall performance in the areas of cost reduction,
quality, delivery, price, technology and customer satisfaction.  Gentex has
received the award each year since 1994.
    "This recognition is once again a great honor," said Gentex Chairman Fred
Bauer.  "We consider it our job to bring added value to Chrysler cars and
trucks not only through our product, but also the way we do business."
    Thomas T. Stallkamp, Chrysler executive vice president of procurement &
supply, said, "The suppliers honored have more than awards -- they also have
our respect.  They've demonstrated that they are willing to work with us to
try and change the way we do business in the United States."
    Gentex Corporation 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 proprietary
electro-optic products, including interior and exterior electrochromic,
automatic-dimming Night Vision Safety(TM) (NVS(R)) automotive rearview mirrors
that dim in proportion to the amount of headlight glare from trailing vehicle
headlamps, and an extensive line of fire protection products for commercial
applications.
    Gentex was the first company in the world to successfully develop and
produce a commercial electrochromic mirror for the motor vehicle industry.
The Company is the leading supplier of these mirrors to the worldwide
automotive industry. Gentex customers include Audi, Bentley, BMW, Chrysler,
Daewoo, Fiat, Ford, General Motors, Gulf States Toyota, Honda, Hyundai,
Infiniti, Kia Motors, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Opel, Porsche,
Rolls Royce and Southeast Toyota Distributors.
    Founded in 1974, Gentex operates out of three facilities in Zeeland,
Michigan; an automotive sales and marketing office in Livonia, Michigan; an
automotive sales and engineering subsidiary in Germany; and five regional U.S.
sales offices for the Fire Protection Products Group.  The Company is
recognized for its quality products, its 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