Niterra
Japanese spark plug and technical ceramics manufacturer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Niterra Co., Ltd. (⽇本特殊陶業株式社, Nippon Tokushu Tōgyō kabushiki gaisha) is a public company established in 1936 and based in Nagoya, Japan. Formerly known as NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd., the company’s automotive business (with its brands NGK Ignition Parts and NTK Vehicle Electronics) revolves around the manufacturing and the sale of spark plugs and related products for internal combustion engines, as well as vehicle electronics and ceramics for a wide range of applications in the original equipment and aftermarket industries.
Native name | ⽇本特殊陶業株式会社 |
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Romanized name | Nippon Tokushu Tōgyō kabushiki gaisha |
Formerly | NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd. |
Company type | Public KK |
TYO: 5334 NAG: 5334 | |
Industry | Automotive, technical ceramics |
Founded | 11 November 1936 (1936-11-11) |
Founder | NGK Insulators |
Headquarters | Nagoya, Japan |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Takeshi Kawai (President and CEO) |
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Number of employees | 19,774 (March 2023)[1]
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Website | www.ngkntk.co.jp |
Niterra is a coined word, which combines the Latin words ‘niteo’ meaning ‘shine’ and ‘terra/earth’.[2] It expresses the Group’s desire to be a company that not only contributes to a sustainable society, but also one that makes the earth shine: a goal formulated in its 2040 Vision.[3]
As of April 2023, the company employs around 16,200 people and the company’s automotive and technical ceramics activities generate a total annual turnover of around 4.33 billion euros worldwide. It operates a network of 69 group companies, 34 production plants, five Technical Centres and three Venture Labs worldwide.[4] In 2021, Niterra moved its global headquarters to the N-Forest Building located at its Komaki Plant in Japan.[5]