NGK

Nippon Tokushu Togyo K. K. (Japanese日本 特殊 陶 业 株式会社, Nippon Tokushu Togyo kabushiki - gaisha; . engl NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.. ) is a Japanese supplier of spark plugs, glow plugs, ignition coils and lambda probes. The automotive supplier is the global market leader in the initial new cars and motorcycles and playing with his glow plugs in diesel segment an increasingly important role. Originally specializing in ceramic production company with headquarters in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture and offices around the world began in the 1930s with the production of the first spark plug models.

Organization

NGK Spark Plug employs approximately 12,000 employees in eleven factories, eight sales centers and 14 sales offices worldwide. In Europe, NGK has been present for 30 years. 1975 founded his first European branch office in England. Offices in the major European countries followed. 1979 NGK Spark Plug Germany GmbH was founded with headquarters in Ratingen near Dusseldorf. Ten years later, the German subsidiary acquired under the name of NGK Spark Plug Europe GmbH European business. In the 1990s, the NGK Spark Plug Europe GmbH established a technical center with engine and chassis dynamometers testing of products, and to support the car manufacturers in Europe.

Development

Furnished NGK beginning especially Japanese automotive manufacturer with spark plugs, so came with the years added more and more international automobile manufacturers. Today NGK supplies most car manufacturers with spark plugs and Lambda sensors.

Products

NGK offers follow product groups: spark plugs, glow plugs, oxygen sensors, ignition wires, ignition coils, spark plug for motorcycles, technical ceramics, cutting tools, knock sensors and temperature sensors.

Logistics

Since 2000 NGK Spark Plug Europe operates in Ratingen a logistics center for the trade. There on 6,000 square meters of space are stored spark plugs and glow plugs 25 million and lambda probes. For European automobile producers is another warehouse.

Awards

NGK has received several industry awards for development cooperation and quality of its products. About the award for outstanding quality (Audi), the Value to the Customer Award and Corporate Supplier Award / The leading edge (Volkswagen ). Fiat drew NGK by car from Qualitas Award, Honda UK with the title of the best suppliers in all categories. General Motors chose the company of the supplier of the year.

Footnotes

Weblink

  • The Company's website ( Japanese, English )
  • Website of NGK Spark Plug Europe GmbH
  • Automotive
  • Company (Japan)
  • Companies ( Ratingen )
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