Gentex Corporation, a Michigan-based company, is a leader in designing, manufacturing, and supplying digital vision, connected car, dimmable glass, and fire protection products. Their offerings span across the United States, Germany, Japan, Mexico, and other global markets, operating through Automotive Products and Other segments. The company specializes in providing automotive products with electrochromic automatic-dimming rearview mirrors, automotive electronics, and non-automatic-dimming rearview mirrors for various vehicles, including passenger cars, light trucks, pick-up trucks, sport utility vehicles, and vans, to original equipment manufacturers, automotive suppliers, and various aftermarket and accessory customers. Gentex also caters to the aviation industry by supplying variable dimmable windows to aircraft manufacturers and airline operators. Furthermore, the company offers photoelectric smoke detectors and alarms, electrochemical carbon monoxide alarms and detectors, and bells and speakers for fire detection systems in residential and commercial establishments. They also research and develop nanofiber chemical sensing products. Gentex sells its fire protection products directly, through sales managers, and manufacturer representative organizations to distributors, electrical wholesale houses, and original equipment manufacturers of fire protection systems. The company was incorporated in 1974 and continues to expand its global footprint in the automotive and fire protection industries.