Daikin’s Decatur family is blessed to be part of helping children and seniors across Morgan County have a wonderful Christmas through the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program. Once again, Daikin volunteers pitched in to promote and organize donations and deliver presents to the Salvation Army drop-off point. Allan Britnell, VP […]
Community Involvement
Daikin Festival Will Return for 2026
Daikin America, Inc. takes great pleasure in announcing that the Daikin Festival will return for 2026. Decatur’s free, family-oriented festival will once again include the things you love about it: music, dance, great food, and laughter. The festival is the place where Japanese culture meets Southern hospitality and it’s all […]
North Alabama Japanese Garden–an Oasis of Calm
Just 40 minutes from Decatur, atop Huntsville’s Monte Sano mountain, the North Alabama Japanese Garden feels a world away from the hustle and bustle of modern life. A short walk from the Monte Sano Lodge, a simple trail takes you past bamboo and stone, and opens onto a quiet clearing […]
The Princess Theatre, 100+ Years and Going Strong
For more than a century, the Princess Theatre has been a fixture of Second Avenue in downtown Decatur. On a rainy night, you can spot the glow from the Art Deco marquee from blocks away. But the full history of the Princess goes all the way back to the horse […]
Golf Classic Helps Hands Across Decatur
The Daikin Spirit of America Golf Classic at Burningtree Country Club takes place each June. But the best part of the event happens each fall when the tournament proceeds are donated to local charities. This year, Daikin teamed up with Burningtree to donate $18,000 to Hands Across Decatur (HAD), which […]
Daikin Tournament Raises $311,000 for United Way
Every year, on a select Saturday in September, Daikin America hosts our annual United Way Charity Golf Tournament. This event started in 1996 and has been a key part of Daikin’s support for the United Way of Morgan County (or UWMC) ever since. That first tournament raised $36,000 and the event […]
A Force To Be Reckoned With: Daikin’s Taiko Force
You may have heard it at a community event. It begins with a distinctive rhythmic sound, as drum sticks clack together and strike the rim and head of large Japanese drums. The cadence that slowly unfolds comes from Daikin’s Taiko Force, and what happens next is a unique blend of […]
The Daikin Green Heart Factory System
Daikin Industries has introduced the Green Heart Factory (GHF) system globally across all its factories. Green Heart Factory (GHF) is a company-wide initiative by Daikin aimed at reducing the environmental impact of each factory through strategic and systematic efforts. The system encourages employees to actively contribute to sustainability by creating […]
Daikin Spirit of America Golf Classic Helps the Community
Burningtree Country Club hosted their 59th annual Spirit of America Golf Classic on June 25-28th with Daikin America, Inc. as their title sponsor for the 17th consecutive year. This year’s Daikin Spirit of America Golf Classic was won by Matthew Render of Lee University. Render hails from South Africa but now calls Acworth, GA […]
Dragon Boat Races Raise Funds for Foundation
On May 10, organizations from across Morgan County came together for the 12th Annual Dragon Boat Festival & Race, benefiting the Decatur Morgan Hospital Foundation. Daikin was once again pleased to be a sponsor and race two boats: Angry Nerds and Boots on the Bow. Even the wind and rain […]
Daikin 2025 Art Contest Lets Students Shine
Every year, Daikin America’s art contest gives 5th grade classes from local elementary schools a chance to shine with their creative, collaborative efforts. This year’s theme was “Friendship.” Here are the winners: 1st place – Woodmeade Elementary 2nd place – Austinville Elementary 3rd place – Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary All […]
Daikin Supports Career Academies of Decatur
Daikin America is a proud education partner of Career Academies of Decatur (CAD). On January 6, Daikin sponsored a Cracker Barrel breakfast for the entire CAD staff as they prepared for the second semester of the school year. After breakfast, Daikin and CAD had an enlightening discussion of how we […]
Statement on the Daikin Festival
We regret to announce that Daikin will not be able to host the Daikin Festival this year while we battle difficult business conditions. This is not a decision Daikin takes lightly. Supporting our local communities and contributing to society is an integral part of the Daikin Group Philosophy worldwide […]
Calhoun Community College Spring Job Fair
Daikin was pleased to sponsor Calhoun Community College’s Career Services’ Spring Job Fair. As one of North Alabama’s largest public hiring events, the Spring Job Fair featured more than forty employers actively recruiting for full-time and part-time positions across various industries. We were happy to sponsor, promote Daikin during the Job Fair, and […]
Announcing the Daikin EPIC Scholarship Program
We are excited to announce the new Daikin EPIC Scholarship program with Calhoun Community College. This program will provide opportunities for local students interested in great manufacturing careers like Daikin. As a start, we recently funded $20,000 for four scholarships. Each $5000 annual scholarship can cover the vast majority of […]
The 2025-26 Daikin Minority Scholarships
On Monday, January 20, Daikin America, Inc. awarded ten Morgan County students a Daikin Minority Scholarship for the 2025-2026 school term at the 32nd Annual Decatur Morgan County Minority Development Association (DMDA) Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Breakfast and Scholarship Awards Program. Each student completed an application and was selected […]
Daikin Golf Classic’s Hurricane Relief Efforts
The Daikin Spirit of America Golf Classic was held June 26-29 at Burningtree Country Club. As the title sponsor, Daikin is granted the honor each year of designating half of the tournament proceeds to a charity of its’ choice. Last year, Daikin selected HANDS Across Decatur; a local charity who […]
Daikin Celebrates with the CDD and Terrell Industries
On December 12, Daikin sponsored a Christmas party for approximately 175 clients and staff with the Center for the Developmentally Disabled (CDD). We provided pizza, drinks, and candy canes. The CDD staff had a DJ and cookies to decorate. We all had a wonderful time getting out of the office […]
Daikin Neighbors Night Brings Friends Together
Daikin America hosted Neighbors Night at its Decatur Plant on November 21, 2024. Thankfully, 28 of ourlocal community friends and elected officials from Decatur and Morgan County were able to attend. After a short time of fellowship, Mike Ladd welcomed the crowd, and Michael Cagle blessed the food.We then enjoyed […]
Daikin Employees Support Holiday Hope Chest
This holiday season, Daikin America employees demonstrated the spirit of giving by supporting the Morgan County Volunteer Center’s Holiday Hope Chest initiative. Employees spent an afternoon wrapping and packing boxes filled with items purchased through generous employee donations. These thoughtfully prepared gifts will bring joy and comfort to children and […]


















