NGK Group Vision

The ‘NGK Group Vision’ represents what we want to be and what we must do in order to realize our mission of ‘Enriching Human Life by Adding New Value to Society.’ as expressed in the NGK Group Philosophy. We envisioned what the future society would look like in 2050. Then, we discussed the corporate image of the NGK Group at that time. We compiled 5 Transformations we should make for our future.

Since our foundation in 1919, we have been promoting business diversification and global expansion in the aim of contributing to the resolution of social issues as the times change.
Currently, carbon neutrality in 2050 is recognized as a global challenge. In addition, it is certain that digitalization will progress rapidly in the future. In formulating our mid- to long-term vision, we imagined a society of 2050. Then, we positioned carbon neutrality and the digital society as social issues we should tackle on.
Backcasting from there, we considered what we need to work on. We will continue to contribute to society with our unique ceramic technology at our core. In order to do so, it is necessary to refine the technology and raise the level. Next, to commercialize, it is essential to make a major change in management and the way we offer our products. Therefore, we have defined the current situation as the ‘Third Foundation’ and will work on self-transformation. We will contribute to society through our business by realizing what has previously been difficult with ceramic technology at the core, and by working to the point where the key devices are implemented in society.

As part of efforts toward carbon neutrality, CCU and CCS (carbon capture, utilization, and storage) are essential. We will continue to develop a wide range of components, as illustrated in this diagram, that are used in various systems contributing to the realization of CCU and CCS technologies.

In the advancing digital society, we will drive business growth by developing a wide range of products such as SPE (products for semiconductor manufacturing equipment) and bonded wafers, with our proprietary technologies including the material properties of ceramics, precision processing and printing, and bonding technologies for dissimilar materials.

This section outlines our projected future business structure.
We expect carbon neutrality and the digital society to be key growth drivers. We aim to transform our business portfolio so that related products will account for 50% of our sales by 2030, 60% by 2035, and 80% by 2050.

The ‘NGK Group Vision’ is to define ‘what we want to be,’ clarify ‘what we must do,’ and then take an action. We ensure to contribute to carbon neutrality and digital society with our unique ceramic technologies. To accomplish this, we will work on 5 Transformations and convert our business structure.