Japanese multinational is a leader in the aftermarket and one of the main suppliers of components for automakers São Paulo, August 2021 - A NGK, Japanese multinational manufacturer and specialist in spark plugs, completed this sunday, August 1, 62 years of history in Brazil. The company arrived in the country in 1959 and opened, in Mogi das Cruzes (SP), your first factory outside of Japan. Located in the Cocuera neighborhood since 2007, The unit has 70 thousand m² of built area on a plot of 625 thousand m², where it employs more than 1,3 thousand employees, that produce components, like spark plugs, ignition cables and suppression terminals, in addition to porcelain tiles for construction, that serve the national and export market. The plant also houses one of the company's six technology centers worldwide. "We arrived in Brazil when the automotive industry was still starting and we had the opportunity to contribute and grow together with the sector. We are very proud to have built a relationship of trust with our customers and partners., providing high quality and performance automotive products and services", declara Yuki Izuoka, presidente da NGK do Brasil.
Reference in the automotive sector currently, NGK is a leader in the national aftermarket and one of the main suppliers of original components of the ignition system, with several awards and recognition for quality. Over these 62 years, The company locally produced more than 2,4 billion spark plugs and more than 310 million ignition cables. Furthermore, the company sells ignition coils and NGK glow plugs. In addition to the automotive industry, NGK is present in other segments. Under the brands Belamari and Super NGK, works in civil construction, with manufacture of porcelain tiles in over 200 colors, and ranks among the main brands in the segment in the country. Sob a marca NTK, The company also has a complete portfolio of oxygen sensors, Knock Sensors and Cutting Tools. NGK's entire trajectory is marked by care for the environment. As part of the global Ecovision program – sustainability initiative that sets out 13 goals for 2030, in line with the environmental goals proposed by the UN -, The company reprocesses 90% of the waste from the local factory and recycles 70% of the water used, through its own effluent treatment plant. Furthermore, 7% of its total energy consumption is produced from solar energy.
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