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Gentex Sole American Company Honored by Volkswagen Group

The Volkswagen Group Award is presented to the car company's best suppliers for entrepreneurial performance.

ZEELAND, Mich. – Gentex Corp., a Zeeland, Mich.-based manufacturer of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors and camera-based driver-assist systems, was recently honored by Volkswagen (VW) Group at an award ceremony in Copenhagen, Denmark. Gentex was one of only 18 global suppliers and the only U.S. company to receive the Volkswagen Group Award.
 
The Volkswagen Group Award is presented to the car company’s best suppliers for entrepreneurial performance. Main criteria for the award include innovative strength, product quality, development expertise, competent project management, initiatives to improve efficiency and environmental compatibility.
 
Gentex Chairman and CEO Fred Bauer attended the ceremony in Denmark.
 
"This is a very prestigious award in the automotive industry," said Bauer. "Gentex engineers, program managers, sales teams and production associates all share in this recognition. We were able to design and produce high-quality products that met the multiple needs of VW and I’m proud to share this award with all Gentex employees globally."
 
 

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