NGK began its activities in Brazil in 1959, establishing itself in the center of the city of Mogi das Cruzes, in the metropolitan region of São Paulo. Today it is located in the Cocuera neighborhood on an area of ​​625 thousand m². In addition to the factory, there is also one of the company's four Technology Centers in the world. The other three are in Germany, the United States and Japan. Niterra do Brasil also has a commercial team present throughout South America.