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Exhibition at CEATEC 2024

Exhibition at CEATEC 2024



NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (hereinafter, “NGK”) announces that it will exhibit its technologies in the General Exhibits area of CEATEC 2024, to be held at Makuhari Messe (Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture) from October 15 (Tue.) to October 18 (Fri.). On the 15th, vice president will give a lecture about well-being with ultra-thin and compact lithium-ion rechargeable battery, “EnerCera”, at a Special

Lithium-ion rechargeable battery EnerCera Wins Sensors Converge 2024 Best of Sensors Awards Power Category

Lithium-ion rechargeable battery EnerCera Wins Sensors Converge 2024 Best of Sensors Awards Power Category

NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) won the Sensors Converge 2024 Best of Sensors Awards Power category for the EnerCera Pouch ET series ultra-thin, lightweight rechargeable battery.
Sensors Converge is an exhibition showcasing cutting-edge innovative technologies in the sensor industry. The Best of Sensors Awards award the most outstanding products and technologies

NGK Invests in a Taiwan-based Startup Engaged in Flat-Panel LED Display and Semiconductor-Related Businesses

NGK Invests in a Taiwan-based Startup Engaged in Flat-Panel LED Display and Semiconductor-Related Businesses

NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (hereinafter “NGK”) has invested in PanelSemi Corporation (Local company name: 方略電子股份有限公司; Head Office: New Taipei City; hereinafter, “PanelSemi”), a Taiwan-based startup engaged in the development and sale of flat-panel flexible LED displays and substrates for semiconductor modules.
PanelSemi develops and sells ultra-thin and lightweight flexible LED displays with low powe

BASF and NGK release advanced type of sodium-sulfur batteries (NAS Battery) NAS MODEL L24

BASF and NGK release advanced type of sodium-sulfur batteries (NAS Battery) NAS MODEL L24

New product NAS MODEL L24 is characterized by significantly reduced degradation rate. Improved technology allows customers to save approx. 20% on their investment in NAS battery storage system compared to the previous battery type. Advanced type of NAS battery is an outcome of the joint development by BASF and NGK.
Ludwigshafen, Germany, and Nagoya, Japan, June 10th, 2024 – BASF Stationary

NGK decides to increase Production Capacity of AMB substrates for Power Semiconductor Modules by approximately 2.5 times

NGK decides to increase Production Capacity of AMB substrates for Power Semiconductor Modules by approximately 2.5 times

NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (hereinafter “NGK”) based in Nagoya, Japan, has recently decided to augment production capacity of AMB substrates for power modules. By the fiscal year 2026, monthly production will be increased by about 2.5 times from the current capacity. NGK aims for net sales of 20.0 billion yen by the fiscal year 2030, by improving supply capacity and by steadily capturing demand in marke

NGK, Energous and e-peas Collaborate to Spread Use of Wireless Power Transmission/Transfer Systems

NGK, Energous and e-peas Collaborate to Spread Use of Wireless Power Transmission/Transfer Systems

NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (hereinafter, “NGK”) announces that it has further developed its collaboration with Energous Corporation (hereinafter, “Energous”), a leading developer of RF-based charging for wireless power networks for IoT, and e-peas, maker of highly efficient power source IC technology, to spread the use of Wireless Power Transmission/Transfer (WPT) systems. NGK will support the developme

NGK, Exeger, TACHIBANA ELECTRONC SOLUTIONS and Semtech Develop a Maintenance-Free Indoor/Outdoor Position Tracker that is High-Precision, Ultra-thin and Compact

NGK, Exeger, TACHIBANA ELECTRONC SOLUTIONS and Semtech Develop a Maintenance-Free Indoor/Outdoor Position Tracker that is High-Precision, Ultra-thin and Compact

NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (hereinafter “NGK”), Exeger Operations AB (Stockholm, Sweden; CEO & Founder: Giovanni Fili; hereinafter “Exeger”), TACHIBANA ELECTRONIC SOLUTIONS CO., LTD. (Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Toshimichi Shibata; hereinafter “TACHIBANA ELECTRONIC SOLUTIONS”), and Semtech Corporation (California, USA; President and CEO: Mohan Maheswaran; hereinafter “Semtech”), have developed a ma

NGK to Begin a Logistics Demonstration Using Its Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Batteries EnerCera at Nagoya Central Wholesale Market Main Office ~ Visualize Flow Lines of People and Items With the Market through  Indoor/Outdoor Position Trackers

NGK to Begin a Logistics Demonstration Using Its Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Batteries EnerCera at Nagoya Central Wholesale Market Main Office ~ Visualize Flow Lines of People and Items With the Market through Indoor/Outdoor Position Trackers

NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (hereinafter, “NGK”) announces that it will begin a logistics demonstration using its lithium-ion rechargeable batteries EnerCera®at Nagoya Central Wholesale Market Main Office on February 6. This demonstration will be conducted with the goal of creating a new, highly efficient in-market logistics model. The flow of goods and personnel will be monitored and visualized with ind

NGK Decides construction of a new R&D building ~ Accelerating the development and promoting early commercialization of products related to the digital society ~

NGK Decides construction of a new R&D building ~ Accelerating the development and promoting early commercialization of products related to the digital society ~

NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (hereinafter “NGK”) has decided to build a new R&D building at its head office site in order to encourage the development of products related to a digital society (“DS”). By consolidating human resources and facilities for new product and production technology development, we will shorten the lead time from basic research to product launch and achieve early commercializati

NGK Develops Evaluation System That Visualizes Remaining Battery Capacity of Li-ion Rechargeable “EnerCera” Batteries Together With onsemi ~ Assesses Battery Status and Enables Efficient Use

NGK Develops Evaluation System That Visualizes Remaining Battery Capacity of Li-ion Rechargeable “EnerCera” Batteries Together With onsemi ~ Assesses Battery Status and Enables Efficient Use

NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (hereinafter “NGK”) has developed an evaluation system that visualizes the conditions of Li-ion rechargeable “EnerCera®” batteries, including remaining battery capacity, together with ON Semiconductor Corporation (Headquarters: Arizona, U.S., hereinafter “onsemi”). Being able to assess the status of the battery will enable the efficient use of EnerCera.
The evaluation syste

Exhibition at electronica 2022 ~ NGK exhibits products that support digital society,  including EnerCera, a battery for IoT devices ~

Exhibition at electronica 2022 ~ NGK exhibits products that support digital society, including EnerCera, a battery for IoT devices ~

NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (hereinafter “NGK”) will participate in electronica 2022, one of the Europe’s largest trade fairs for electronic components, which will be held from November 15th (Tue.) to 18th (Fri.) at Messe München (in Munich, Germany). NGK had previously only participated in the exhibition online, but will participate onsite for the first time. At the booth, solar powered indoor/outdoor p

Exhibition at CEATEC 2022 ~ NGK exhibits of products that support digital society,  including EnerCera, batteries for IoT devices

Exhibition at CEATEC 2022 ~ NGK exhibits of products that support digital society, including EnerCera, batteries for IoT devices

NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (“NGK”) exhibits its technologies in the Total Solutions Area of CEATEC 2022 to be held at Makuhari Messe (Chiba City, Chiba) from October 18th (Tue.) to 21st (Fri.). On the opening day of the exhibition, the 18th, a vice president of NGK will give a lecture on EnerCera®, batteries for IoT devices, at the corporate seminar venue in Makuhari Messe
The theme of the 23rd CEATE

NGK Insulators exhibits at CES2022, the world's largest consumer electronics trade show, which will be held from January 5 to 8, 2022.

NGK Insulators exhibits at CES2022, the world's largest consumer electronics trade show, which will be held from January 5 to 8, 2022.

This year's CES will be held both on-site and virtually. NGK will showcase the EnerCera battery, an ideal energy storage device for IoT devices that contributes to the realization of Society5.0 , a concept which is defined as "a human-centered society that balances economic advancement with the resolution of social problems by a system that highly integrates cyberspace and physical space" .
 

NGK, TOREX, Ossia Start Collaboration to Spread Use of Wireless Power Transmission/Transfer Systems

NGK, TOREX, Ossia Start Collaboration to Spread Use of Wireless Power Transmission/Transfer Systems

NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (hereinafter, “NGK”), TOREX SEMICONDUCTOR LTD. (hereinafter, "TOREX") and Ossia Inc. (hereinafter "Ossia") have started working together to spread the use of wireless power transmission/transfer (WPT) systems. The companies have developed a WPT power receiver development kit using a combination of NGK’s lithium-ion rechargeable batteries EnerCera®, TOREX’s low-current-consumpt

NGK REPORT 2021

NGK REPORT 2021

We are pleased to announce release of "NGK REPORT 2021" and “NGK Sustainability Data Book 2021.”

NGK REPORT 2021
NGK Sustainability Data book 2021



Message from the President
An era of transformation has arrived for the NGK Group. The needs and expectations of society are
changing fast. As a corporate group built on pursuing solutions to social issues, we must change

Nagoya Institute of Technology and NGK Establish “NGK Environment Innovation Laboratory”

Nagoya Institute of Technology and NGK Establish “NGK Environment Innovation Laboratory”

Nagoya Institute of Technology (hereinafter, “NITech”) and NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (hereinafter, “NGK”), both based in Nagoya, Japan, have established the NGK Environment Innovation Laboratory on the NITech campus. This collaboration between the private sector and academia will work on creating innovative next-generation products that contribute to a significant reduction of greenhouse gases, such as

Chip-type Ceramic Rechargeable Battery “EnerCera” Battery Series NGK Commences Collaboration with Renesas on Promoting Widespread Adoption of Maintenance-Free IoT Devices

Chip-type Ceramic Rechargeable Battery “EnerCera” Battery Series NGK Commences Collaboration with Renesas on Promoting Widespread Adoption of Maintenance-Free IoT Devices

NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (hereinafter “NGK”) based in Nagoya, Japan, announced that it has commenced collaboration with Renesas Electronics Corporation (hereinafter “Renesas”), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, on promoting the widespread adoption of maintenance-free IoT devices. As the first phase of collaboration, NGK and Renesas jointly-developed a reference design for a wireless air quality sensing s

CES 2021 Report: The future of IoT is maintenance-free

CES 2021 Report: The future of IoT is maintenance-free

At CES 2021, NGK Insulators, Ltd. (NGK) exhibited maintenance-free solutions for IoT devices utilizing its flagship EnerCera® battery series together with various wireless power transfer (WPT) and energy harvesting technologies to break the bottleneck of power sources.
EnerCera battery is a series of Li-ion rechargeable battery products that are defined by its crystal oriented ceramic positive

NGK launches a dedicated website showing detailed features, product updates and application examples for its EnerCera battery

NGK launches a dedicated website showing detailed features, product updates and application examples for its EnerCera battery

NGK INSULATORS, LTD. ("NGK") launches a dedicated website to showcase the potential applications of EnerCera’s lineup.
On the website, both EnerCera Pouch and Coin are introduced in detail, including product features and specifications. Furthermore, numerous examples of applications are introduced, allowing engineers and researchers to get inspired by the potential solutions that EnerCera can r

NGK REPORT 2020

NGK REPORT 2020

We are pleased to announce release of "NGK REPORT 2020" and “NGK Sustainability Data Book 2020.”
NGK REPORT 2020
NGK Sustainability Data book 2020




Message from the President
The current spread of the novel coronavirus has caused an abrupt slowdown in the global economy, having a significant impact on the NGK Group’s business performance. Nevertheless, we must not halt o

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Surprising Ceramics.

NGK Insulators (NGK) is a leading company in the field of ceramics. Since its foundation in 1919, NGK has used its unique ceramic technology to provide numerous ground-breaking products that solve social issues. Today, NGK is active in more than 20 countries worldwide, with business foci including mobility, energy, IT and industry.

As one of the largest manufacturers of ceramic substrates for automotive catalytic converters, NGK is actively reducing the strain on our global environment. Furthermore, NGK’s products include the energy storage system “NAS” battery, in addition to the compact, thin and high-energy-density lithium-ion rechargeable “EnerCera” battery line, vital tools for sustainable energy infrastructure.

Through providing innovative, high-quality products, NGK is committed to contributing to our society. In order to create a future where people can coexist with nature, we will continue to develop and provide products that support social infrastructure while preserving the environment.

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