São Paulo, april 2026 – NGK won first place in the 16th edition of the Everest Prize 2026, in the Process Suitability category. The award, promoted by BR AutoParts, company of the Comolatti Group, recognizes outstanding suppliers in the automotive sector. The award considers criteria such as compliance with processes, technological level and financial performance, highlighting the relevance of solid and strategic partnerships in the replacement chain.
The ceremony brought together the 25 best rated suppliers in the Supplier Qualification System (SQF), methodology developed in partnership with Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV). The model prioritizes objective indicators, encourages continuous improvement and seeks to reduce so-called invisible costs, such as delays in deliveries, returns, traceability failures and communication noise, factors that directly impact the sector’s operational efficiency.
NGK's recognition at the top of the ranking highlights the brand's commitment to excellence in its processes, the reliability of its products and the consistency of its performance with partners. The achievement also reinforces the company's role in strengthening a more efficient replacement chain, transparent and aligned with market demands.
“Receiving first place in the Everest Award 2026 It is a source of great pride for the entire team.. This recognition reflects our ongoing commitment to quality, innovation and partnership with our customers, pillars that support our operations in the automotive aftermarket”, afirma Eduardo Tsukahara, co-president director of the company.
About Niterra
Founded in 1936, a Niterra Co., Ltd. is a global manufacturer, recognized worldwide for its NGK brand spark plugs and NTK brand ceramic products. In line with your vision for 2040, Niterra seeks to be a company that lights up the Earth by solving social issues through its unique technologies and ideas. currently, the company focuses its strategic resources on three main areas: Mobility, Semiconductors and the Environment & Energy, and uses its expertise in ceramics to generate new business value.
Niterra's mission is to integrate its consolidated assets with new fronts of innovation, optimizing the use of resources and delivering regenerative and circular solutions for society. In the fiscal year of 2024/25, the company's consolidated revenue amounted to ¥ 652,9 billion (~ U$ 4,26 billion).
Niterra has 31 units in Japan, 62 bases not outside and near 16.000 collaborators around the world. No brazil, the company has been operating for 66 years old, has about 1.300 employees and maintains a factory with 625 thousand m² in Mogi das Cruzes (SP).
