NGK Spark Plug (U.S.A.), Inc.
GPTKB entity
Properties (52)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Company
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gptkbp:acquisition |
Acquired_by_NGK_Spark_Plug_Co.,_Ltd._in_1999
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gptkbp:awards |
Various industry awards
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gptkbp:brand |
gptkb:NGK
NTK |
gptkbp:CEO |
gptkb:Katsuhiko_Kato
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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
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gptkbp:employees |
Over 1,000
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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
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gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Sparks,_Nevada
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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.
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gptkbp:industry |
Automotive
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gptkbp:innovation |
Performance spark plugs
Specialty spark plugs Advanced spark plug technology |
gptkbp:market |
gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:parentCompany |
gptkb:NGK_Spark_Plug_Co.,_Ltd.
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gptkbp:partnerships |
Various automotive manufacturers
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gptkbp:products |
Ignition coils
Oxygen sensors Spark_plugs |
gptkbp:research |
Collaborations with universities
Partnerships with research institutions |
gptkbp:revenue |
$500 million (approx.)
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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
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gptkbp:website |
www.ngksparkplugs.com
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