About NGK SPARK PLUG: Worldwide: NGK Spark Plug is one of the leading automotive and technical ceramics suppliers, with its corporate headquarters in Nagoya, Japan and sales organisations and production facilities all over the world. The automotive side of the company specialises in the fields of ignition and sensor technology, supplying Original Equipment and Aftermarket customers across the globe. Its product portfolio for the Aftermarket comprises spark plugs, glow plugs, ignition coils and leads under the NGK Ignition Parts brand, whilst oxygen and temperature sensors, NOx sensors, mass air flow (MAF) and manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensors operate under the brand NTK Vehicle Electronics. With more than 14,500 employees, the company’s automotive and technical ceramics activities generate a total annual turnover of around 3.1 billion Euros worldwide. NGK Spark Plug is represented on all continents and has 41 group companies, 24 production plants and five technical centres. NGK Spark Plugs (UK) Ltd is a leading supplier of original equipment (OE) spark plugs, glow plugs and NTK Lambda and other engine management sensors, plus ignition coils, to the independent UK automotive aftermarket.
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June 2023
WhoCanFixMyCar.com Ltd. (WCFMC) is delighted to announce that the company has been acquired by Niterra EMEA GmbH (formerly known as NGK SPARK PLUG). Niterra is one of the leading, global automotive and technical ceramics suppliers. In the automotive field, the company is specialised in the development of ignition parts and sensors for Original Equipment (OE) and Aftermarket customers across the globe.
Read moreMay 2023
NGK brand Ambassador Charlie Martin has received a new industry honour.
Read moreMay 2023
NGK-sponsored Speedway star Freddie Lindgren has stormed to victory at the Orlen FIM Speedway GP of Poland – Warsaw.
Read moreMay 2023
It was a tough weekend for NGK-sponsored DAO Racing team rider Brayden Elliott who was forced to withdraw from Bank Holiday Monday’s Oulton Park Pirelli National Superstock race.
Read moreMay 2023
The NGK-sponsored quartet of Speedway stars got off to a great start in the 2023 FIM World Championship with all four making the semi-final stage at the first Grand Prix of the season and two making the winners’ podium.
Read moreApril 2023
Ott Tänak and Martin Jarveoja have claimed second place for the Niterra-sponsored M-Sport Ford World Rally Team at the Croatia Rally 2023.
Read moreApril 2023
Seven-time World F1 champion Lewis Hamilton was at Donington Park to witness his brother Nic achieve his best-ever performance when he raced at the first British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) event of the 2023 season.
Read moreApril 2023
This is the NGK-liveried car that ambassador Charlie Martin will race in the upcoming Super Trofeo Europe season 2023 Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe championship.
Read moreApril 2023
Niterra UK Ltd – owner of the renowned NGK and NTK vehicle electronic brands – will be starring at the forthcoming Automechanika UK Show.
Read moreApril 2023
Tributes have been paid to Irish World Rally Championship driver Craig Breen who has died in an accident at a pre-event test before the Croatia Rally.
Read moreApril 2023
The range of NTK exhaust gas temperature sensors (EGTS) has been expanded to include 98 new parts for tens of thousands of vehicles on the UK and Ireland’s roads.
Read moreApril 2023
The name on the building may have changed, but the quality of the brands inside remains the same.
Read moreApril 2023
British racing driver Nic Hamilton – who is supported by Niterra UK Ltd’s NGK igntion brand – has confirmed he is to drive Team HARD. Racing’s Cupra Leon in the 2023 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) season.
Read moreApril 2023
Some of the World’s leading riders will once again be sporting the famous NGK logo when they compete in the 2023 FIM World Speedway Championship.
Read moreApril 2023
Motor racing star Charlie Martin – who is sponsored by Niterra UK Ltd, owner of the NGK ignition and NTK vehicle electronics brands – will contest the 2023 Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe championship with Brutal Fish Racing.
Read moreJune 2023
WhoCanFixMyCar.com Ltd. (WCFMC) is delighted to announce that the company has been acquired by Niterra EMEA GmbH (formerly known as NGK SPARK PLUG). Niterra is one of the leading, global automotive and technical ceramics suppliers. In the automotive field, the company is specialised in the development of ignition parts and sensors for Original Equipment (OE) and Aftermarket customers across the globe.
Read moreMay 2023
NGK brand Ambassador Charlie Martin has received a new industry honour.
Read moreMay 2023
NGK-sponsored Speedway star Freddie Lindgren has stormed to victory at the Orlen FIM Speedway GP of Poland – Warsaw.
Read moreMay 2023
It was a tough weekend for NGK-sponsored DAO Racing team rider Brayden Elliott who was forced to withdraw from Bank Holiday Monday’s Oulton Park Pirelli National Superstock race.
Read moreMay 2023
The NGK-sponsored quartet of Speedway stars got off to a great start in the 2023 FIM World Championship with all four making the semi-final stage at the first Grand Prix of the season and two making the winners’ podium.
Read moreApril 2023
Ott Tänak and Martin Jarveoja have claimed second place for the Niterra-sponsored M-Sport Ford World Rally Team at the Croatia Rally 2023.
Read moreApril 2023
Seven-time World F1 champion Lewis Hamilton was at Donington Park to witness his brother Nic achieve his best-ever performance when he raced at the first British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) event of the 2023 season.
Read moreApril 2023
This is the NGK-liveried car that ambassador Charlie Martin will race in the upcoming Super Trofeo Europe season 2023 Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe championship.
Read moreApril 2023
Niterra UK Ltd – owner of the renowned NGK and NTK vehicle electronic brands – will be starring at the forthcoming Automechanika UK Show.
Read moreApril 2023
Tributes have been paid to Irish World Rally Championship driver Craig Breen who has died in an accident at a pre-event test before the Croatia Rally.
Read moreBut don‘t worry: Moving forward doesn‘t mean we‘re leaving our heritage and quality standards behind.
Our new company name ‘Niterra’ 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.
The iconic brands - NGK and NTK - have built up highly impressive levels of brand loyalty and will therefore continue to exist for the company’s respective ignition and sensor businesses.
Get to know all about our new company name and what our future vision looks like:
A new beginning