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NGK RECEIVES QS-9000 QUALITY CERTIFICATION

NGK Brazil just received the certification for conforming with quality standards QS 9000/ISO 9001 on its projects and manufacturing of spark plugs, ignition cables and resistor covers. The company became the only one in South America to possess the most demanding certification for quality systems in this line of products.

The QS 9000, created in 1994 and updated in 1995, by the Big Three automakers, GM, Ford, and Chrysler, is based on the European standard ISO 9001 from 1994. It is a specific norm for the car industry and unifies quality demands in the largest producer nation, with more than 12 million units built last year. Its philosophy is to develop quality systems that promote constant improvements, failure prevention, and limited variation and waste throughout the supply chain.

To meet these objectives, NGK Brazil adopted a disciplined model and a business plan that is capable of predicting and implementing investments over the short and long terms. This certification reaffirms the company's commitment to quality. NGK has been operating in Brazil for 39 years and employs 1,300 workers .