NGK Spark Plug (U.S.A.), Inc.

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Company
gptkbp:acquisition Acquired_by_NGK_Spark_Plug_Co.,_Ltd._in_1999
gptkbp:awards Various industry awards
gptkbp:brand gptkb:NGK
NTK
gptkbp:CEO gptkb:Katsuhiko_Kato
gptkbp:certifications gptkb:ISO_9001
gptkb:ISO/TS_16949
gptkbp:community Community engagement programs
Educational outreach programs
Charitable contributions
gptkbp:customerBase DIY automotive enthusiasts
Automotive_manufacturers
Automotive_repair_shops
gptkbp:distribution Online sales
Retail partnerships
Nationwide distribution network
gptkbp:distributor Various automotive parts distributors
gptkbp:employees Over 1,000
gptkbp:events Sponsorship of motorsport events
Participation in automotive trade shows
Community events sponsorships
gptkbp:focus Research and development
Customer service
Quality control
gptkbp:founded 1936
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Sparks,_Nevada
gptkbp:history Significant growth in the 1980s
Acquired_by_NGK_Spark_Plug_Co.,_Ltd._in_1999
Established_in_Japan_in_1936
Expanded_to_the_U.S._market_in_1972
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label NGK Spark Plug (U.S.A.), Inc.
gptkbp:industry Automotive
gptkbp:innovation Performance spark plugs
Specialty spark plugs
Advanced spark plug technology
gptkbp:market gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:parentCompany gptkb:NGK_Spark_Plug_Co.,_Ltd.
gptkbp:partnerships Various automotive manufacturers
gptkbp:products Ignition coils
Oxygen sensors
Spark_plugs
gptkbp:research Collaborations with universities
Partnerships with research institutions
gptkbp:revenue $500 million (approx.)
gptkbp:subsidiary gptkb:NGK_Spark_Plug_Europe_GmbH
gptkb:NGK_Spark_Plug_(Canada)_Ltd.
gptkbp:sustainability Energy efficiency programs
Environmental initiatives
Recycling programs
gptkbp:type Private
gptkbp:website www.ngksparkplugs.com