History

NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. was established with a capital of 1,000,000 yen.

Started the manufacture of NGK spark plugs.

Started the manufacture of NTK techinical ceramics. Listed on both Tokyo and Nagoya stock exchanges.

Started the manufacture of ceramic cutting tools and inserts. Started the manufacture of copper-cored wide range spark plugs. Became a pioneer product in the automobile industry.

Established CERAMICA E VELAS DE IGNICAO NGK DO BRASIL S.A. (the present CERAMICA E VELAS DE IGNICAO NGK DO BRASIL)

Established NITTOKU SEISAKUSHO CO., LTD.

Started the operation of Komaki Factory. (Aichi prefecture)

Established NGK SPARK PLUGS (U.S.A.), INC. (Sales company)

Started the manufacture of ceramic IC packages.

Started the manufacture of temperature sensors for automobile.

Established NTK CERAMICS (U.S.A.), INC. (Ceramic manufacturing company)

Established NGK SPARK PLUGS (DEUTSCHLAND)., GmbH (the present NGK SPARK PLUG EUROPE GmbH)

Established NGK SPARK PLUG (AUSTRALIA) PTY. LTD.
NGK Australia launches Spark and Glow Plug range.

Established NGK SPARK PLUGS CANADA LIMITED.
EstabIished KAMIOKA CERAMIC CO., LTD.
Established TONO CERAMIC CO., LTD.
Started the manufacture of oxygen sensors for automobile.

Started the manufacture of glow plugs (ceramic type).

Established CERAMIC SENSOR CO., LTD.

Established NGK SPARK PLUG INDUSTRIES EUROPE S.A.S. (FRANCE)
Started the operation of Europe Technical Center.
Started the manufacture of bio ceramics.

Total number of production of NGK spark plugs exceeded 5 billion units.

Established NGK SPARK PLUGS (U.S.A.) HOLDING, INC.

Started the manufacture of NGK "Iridium" plugs.

NGK Australia launches Ignition Lead range
NGK Australia launches NTK Oxygen Sensor range

Started the manufacture of oxygen concentrator for home oxygen therapy.

NGK Australia starts distributing KYB Shock Absorbers

Started the manufacture of new high temperature ceramic glow plugs.

NGK Australia launches NTK Air Fuel Ratio Monitor

NGK Australia launches Motorcycle Lead range

Acquired 100% ownership of NIHON CERATEC CO., LTD.
Acquisition of all the share relating to WELLS vehicle electronics business.

NGK Australia launches Ignition Coil range

NGK Australia launches NTK Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensors