Daikin had the privilege of providing a Christmas Party for the Center for the Developmentally Disabled on December 12. Members of our team got to dance, help with crafts, and serve pizza and treats to our honored guests. We all had so much fun! The best part was seeing all […]
Community Involvement
Decatur Career Academies Visit Daikin
On January 3, staff members from Career Academies of Decatur visited the Daikin Plant to have an open discussion with the management team about what it takes to work at a manufacturing facility. They also got the opportunity to walk through the plant and speak with our operations team, while […]
Daikin Celebrates Christmas With Terrell Industries
Daikin had the privilege of providing a Christmas Party for Terrell Industries on December 20. We served pizza, cookies, drinks, and candy canes to the hardworking people at this special needs workshop. What better way to celebrate the holidays than watching our guests open their Christmas Bonus and gifts, sharing […]
Daikin hosts educators for Teachers in Industry Day
The Daikin team welcomed local educators for the first annual Teachers in Industry Day, giving visiting teachers a broad view of Daikin’s Decatur operation. In the morning, the teachers were introduced to Daikin as a global company, and where Daikin America fits into the greater Daikin organization. They were given […]
Golf Classic Awards $17,000 To Two Local Charities
The Daikin Spirit of America Golf Classic distributed $17,000 in event proceeds to two local non-profit organizations at a luncheon hosted by Burningtree Country Club on October 26. The tournament, held this year on June 28-July 1 at the club, selects two different charities each year. Daikin, as the title […]
Daikin Represented at Chamber’s Career Fair
DAI representatives Kerri Bracken, Allie Johnson and Michael Saint recently participated in the Endless Opportunities Career Fair for area 8th grade students, sponsored by the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce at Ingalls Harbor Pavilion in Decatur, AL. The career fair hosted approximately 2500 students from middle schools around the immediate […]
Daikin Team Unites for 2023 United Way Day of Caring
The Daikin team gave back during the United Way Day of Caring. We started by moving pool tables at the Decatur Senior Center and then spent the majority of the day doing yardwork for a client of the Center for the Developmentally Disabled. We bagged up 48 bags of leaves, […]
Daikin raises $323,000 for United Way
Daikin’s 27th Annual United Way golf tournament was held on Saturday, September 9, at Robert Trent Jones Hampton Cove. We had approximately 45 vendors sponsor the tournament and brought 178 golfers to participate. The morning started out nice, cool and beautiful and warmed up by the afternoon. As of Saturday […]
Daikin America Joins US EPA SmartWay Partnership
Daikin America, Inc. today announced that it joined the SmartWay® Transport Partnership, an innovative collaboration between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and private industry that provides a framework to assess the environmental and energy efficiency of transportation supply chains. The SmartWay® Transport Partnership was developed jointly in early 2003 […]
Daikin employees responded to call for blood donations
Daikin employees responded generously to a recent call for blood donations from LifeSouth. More than 35 members of the team stepped up with their life-saving donations. We all know that each pint of blood donated through the drive can save 3 lives. But did you know that your blood could […]
Daikin Helps School Nurses With Supplies
Kelsey Crow, a Morgan County school nurse reached out to Daikin this year asking for items to fill a goody bag for each of the 20 nurses in the school system. This is a great way to start the year off with encouragement from the community and to show our […]
United Way “Stuff the Bus” Effort a Success
Daikin and other area volunteers have contributed to a successful United Way “Stuff the Bus” campaign this year, providing deserving school children with a wide range of school supplies they might otherwise not be able to afford. From safety scissors to composition books to watercolor paint sets, the program provides […]
Daikin Sponsors Spirit of America Golf Classic
Every Fourth of July week, more than 100 of the region’s top collegiate golfers convene at Burningtree Country Club for the Daikin Spirit of America Golf Classic. The tournament has long been known to give amateur golfers the boost they need to ascend to the PGA Tour by significantly increasing […]
Daikin Sponsors Dragon Boat Race 2023
On May 13th, the Daikin Taiko Drum Team once again kicked off the opening ceremony for the DMH Foundation Dragon Boat Race & Festival, a ten-year tradition. Daikin was a Silver Dragon Sponsor of the festival and entered two teams in the competition: Rhyme Oar Reason and Old Town Row. […]
Daikin Festival 2023 is Best Ever
Thousands of people of different ages, cultures, and backgrounds came together in harmony at Point Mallard Park on the evening of May 5 for the 2023 installment of the Daikin Festival. The celebration enjoyed favorable weather and featured new elements that added to the festival atmosphere. With entertainment by our […]
What is a Happi Coat?
At the Daikin Festival–May 5 from 6:30 until 9:00pm at Point Mallard Park–you may see some festival goers wearing a Happi? What is it? A Happi is a traditional Japanese coat with tube sleeves that is often worn at festivals. The coat usually has graphic symbols or text on the […]
Everything You Need to Know About Daikin Festival 2023
WHEN: Friday, May 5, 2023 from 6:30pm until 9:00pm CDT. WHERE: Point Mallard Park WHO: Headliners include classic rock band Natchez Trace and Daikin’s own Taiko Drum Team. WHAT: Fun for the entire family, with Japanese Folk Dancing, Shodo (calligraphy), Yakisoba (grilled buckwheat noodles with beef and special sauce), BBQ, […]
Natchez Trace to Headline Daikin Festival 2023
Classic rock band Natchez Trace will headline the Daikin Festival on May 5, 2023, from 6:30pm until 9pm at Point Mallard Park, organizers announced today. First formed in the 1970s, the trio features harmony vocals, and distinctive guitar stylings in covers of rock hits from the 1960s and 1970s. Original […]
What is Yakisoba? And Why is it So Good?
Yakisoba is one more reason the Daikin Festival is so fun and rewarding. Made from stir-fried noodles, vegetables, and a choice of protein, it is a classic Japanese street food. The dish’s foundation, wheat noodles, are stir-fried to perfection, giving them a slightly crispy exterior and a tender interior. The […]
The History of the Daikin Festival
Once upon a time in Decatur, Alabama, a vibrant celebration of culture and unity called the Daikin Festival came to life. The festival, born out of the Grand Opening of the Daikin Plant, took place on May 8, 1994. Enthusiastic attendees gathered behind the warehouse in the paved area to […]