historic mark: NGK surpasses 2,5 billion candles produced in Brazil

Monthly, Millions of pieces come out of the company's factory production lines
in Mogi das Cruzes (SP) and supply the Brazilian and international markets

São Paulo, May 2022 - A NGK, Japanese multinational manufacturer and specialist in spark plugs, announces that it has reached a new historic milestone in Brazil. The company has just surpassed the level of 2,5 billion spark plugs produced in its factory located in Mogi das Cruzes (SP). Monthly, millions of pieces leave its production lines to supply the Brazilian and South American markets, in addition to countries like Mexico, USA, France, Japan and Indonesia.

“Reach the significant mark of 2,5 billion ignition candles made in Mogi das Cruzes represents a great achievement for NGK do Brasil. This achievement is a reflection of the recognition obtained both from the original market and from the aftermarket in relation to the high quality of Brazilian products, that follow the same quality standard delivered by our headquarters in Japan”, afirma Ishii Shuei, NGK corporate director.

To produce each spark plug, NGK do Brasil employs about 150 technological manufacturing processes, interspersed with several electronic and visual checks that guarantee excellence in product quality.

Annually, the company invests in the modernization of its facilities to maintain market leadership and expand its production capacity. Com 75,5 thousand m² of built area, the Brazilian branch houses one of the company's six technology centers in the world, where it develops products with a high level of embedded technology in attention to the changes taking place in the world.

NGK do Brasil is a leader in the aftermarket and one of the main suppliers of original ignition system components., with several awards in terms of quality. In more than 60 years of operation in Brazil, The company has produced more than 2,5 billion spark plugs and more than 310 million ignition cables, We thank our partners for their preference and reinforce our commitment to the high quality of products and excellence in service”.

Environment

In order to promote the sustainability of its operations, NGK develops a series of initiatives aligned with the Global Ecovision 2030 program, setting targets for responding to climate change, expansion of environmentally friendly products, conservation of water resources and waste management.

Among the projects is the solar energy system implemented in 2021 by the company, which already owns the largest photovoltaic system in the Alto Tietê region. Average, NGK generates 150 MWh/month, which yields a 7% saving in consumption. For 2022, The plan is to expand the photovoltaic system to increase generation capacity by 36%.