To celebrate its 100th anniversary, Daikin America’s parent company, Daikin Industries, Ltd. invited team members from its global subsidiaries for a week-long trip culminating in the 50th Anniversary of the Bon Odori Festival at Daikin’s flagship Yodogawa plant. Ten DAI members visited chemical plants in Osaka and Kashima, Japan, as […]
We started out our annual United Way Day of Caring at the Decatur Senior Center, where we trimmed the shrubs and bushes that help to make the center so attractive. It took us about an hour and a half of hard work. Our second project was to clean up the […]
Symphony Hall in Osaka, Japan was the site recently for a ceremony commemorating the 100th year anniversary of the founding of Daikin Industries, Ltd. Two thousand guests, business partners, and Daikin Group employees from Japan and around the world attended the ceremony, during which company representatives dedicated themselves to continued […]
Soon you will see Decatur Fire and Rescue’s new Firefighting Boat on the Tennessee River. The boat will be the only one of its kind on the river and Daikin America played a critical role in bringing it to Decatur. Daikin donated $20,000 to DFR, which allowed the department to […]
They have arrived! Daikin America’s Homestay Program has been restructured as Daikin’s Cultural Experience Japan program and the inaugural class has arrived in Japan. Eight students and one teacher chaperone from Morgan and Lawrence County High Schools will spend the next 7 days in Japan learning about Daikin and Japanese […]
What do you need to know for Daikin Festival 2024? It’s all right here: WHEN: This Friday, May 3, 2024, from 6:30pm until 9pm. WHERE: Point Mallard Park WHAT: Japanese culture meets Southern hospitality in a FREE event for the entire family. WHO: Taiko Force drummers, local favorite classic rock […]
When you come to Daikin Festival 2024 at Mallard Point on May 3 from 6:30 to 9pm, you may see that some festival-goers seem extra festive in their happi coats – traditional Japanese festival wear going back generations. Happi coats are shorter versions of the kimono, worn by both men […]
The Japanese word “shodo” is a very short word used to describe something very beautiful: flowing kanji characters raised to a high art form. Shodo is usually translated as “the way of artistic hand writing or beautiful writing” and you’ll have the chance to learn it at Daikin Festival 2024, […]
We’re pretty enthusiastic about yakitori making an appearance at Daikin Festival 2024, May 3 from 6:30pm until 9pm. It may be the ultimate Japanese comfort food, although the word actually translates to “grilled chicken.” It can be found at street food stalls and home kitchens alike. Slow-cooked to perfection over […]
The Daikin Festival returns to Point Mallard, May 3, 2024, from 6:30pm until 9pm. It’s a homegrown version of Bon Odori – Japanese summer festivals that have been celebrated for hundreds of years. As always, Daikin Festival is family-friendly, free of charge and even includes your food and drink. The […]
When it comes to food, we have every base covered at Daikin Festival 2024, May 3 from 6:30pm until 9:00pm at Point Mallard. Where else can you enjoy all these culinary delights for free? BBQ Hamburgers Chicken Fingers Yakisoba (grilled buckwheat noodles with beef in a special sauce) Yakitori (charcoal […]
You can’t have a spring festival in the style of Bon Odori without entertainment. That’s why Daikin Festival 2024 – May 3 from 6:30pm until 9pm – offers you and your family the widest imaginable range of delights. You can learn a Japanese folk dance, take in a performance by […]
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 […]
The Daikin Festival is back for 2024. On May 3, from 6:30 until 9pm CDT, we will celebrate Daikin’s 30th Anniversary at this Bon Odori-style festival at Point Mallard Park. Daikin Festival 2024 features live music, Japanese Folk Dancing and an amazing array of food and drink: Pizza, BBQ, chicken […]
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 […]
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 was pleased to host Rep. Dale Strong on August 30, when he toured our Decatur facility and discussed the CHIPS Act with company representatives. Rep. Strong visited the Gas Plant control room to see our technology in action and to visit with the Gas team. He also visited the […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]