The CEO Magazine EMEA – April 2018

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Significant

NGK Spark Plug Europe is undergoing significant changes

that are set to reap benefits for many years to come.

WORDS SHARON MASIGE • IMAGES NGK SPARK PLUG EUROPE

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n October 2017, NGK Spark Plug Europe (NGK) opened its new distribution

centre in Germany. Located in Duisburg, the facility boasts 21,000 square

metres of storage space, 22,000 pallet bays and 44,000 storage sections fully

equipped with intelligent automation systems. It was a welcome addition

to the NGK family, designed to handle the company’s growing portfolio of

ignition technology.

“The new European distribution centre was absolutely necessary, thanks to the

strong growth we have enjoyed over the past years,” says Damien Germès, Senior

Vice-President for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). “The old distribution

centre was simply too small and not adequate anymore. It is a very significant and

strategic investment, not only for the business today, but for the ongoing growth

that we forecast.” »

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