About a dozen Daikin volunteers joined others from around Morgan County for United Way’s Day of Action, September 8. Formerly known as the Day of Caring, the special United Way project matches volunteers with projects around the area that are in need of some special attention. The Daikin crew divided […]
Daikin was pleased to host “Teachers on Tour,” a program of the Lawrence County Career Technical Center on August 4th. The immersive learning experience helps educators connect with the workforce. During this event, educators explore local manufacturing careers, gain firsthand insight into the skills employers value most, and learn about […]
Daikin employees have generously supported this year’s “Stuff the Bus” school supply drive for Morgan County students. United Way of Morgan County invited workplaces throughout the area to join the annual effort to provide needed school supplies, including pencils, backpacks, notebooks, folders, and more for students and teachers in need. […]
A recent Newsweek documentary examines the key roles of Daikin America, Inc. and Claros Technologies Inc. in developing market-ready PFAS destruction solutions. Hosted and produced by six-time Emmy Award-winning journalist Arick Wierson, Storyteller, the documentary discusses the groundbreaking commercial tests conducted in December 2025 where ClarosTechUV technology treated more than […]
A good time was had by all, with a great cause benefiting, when golfers came together for the 60th annual Spirit of America Golf Classic, sponsored by Daikin. Local favorite Jackson Mitchell took home the big prize this year, after a second-place finish two years ago. He shot 273 for […]
When the dust had settled on the 2026 edition of the Decatur Dragon Boat Race, Daikin teams stood victorious. Both teams of Daikin rowers came out on top in their divisions, held May 9 at Point Mallard Park. Row-Bots won First Place in Class C. And Transform-Oars claimed First Place […]
When Shinobu Ichiyanagi begins making his magical creations, people tend to stop where they are. Children stare. Adults, too, for that matter. In a matter of moments, what began as a glossy lump of sugar becomes a bird, a dragon, a horse, something whimsical and impossible. It is part sculpture, […]
Japanese culture meets Southern hospitality when the Daikin Festival returns–May 1, 2026 at Point Mallard Park. This year’s festival will feature many of the things you’ve come to love about this FREE family event–plus some new surprises. The gates open at 6:30 and the festival runs until 9pm. There is […]
Daikin’s Decatur facility was pleased to host officials from Manufacture Alabama this week. President and CEO Jon Barganier and VP Communications and Membership Amanda Salazar were among those who toured our facility and met with Daikin Plant Leadership to learn more about our operations in Alabama. Manufacture Alabama supports and […]
Calling all high school seniors in North Alabama! Daikin America, Inc. is announcing the Daikin EPIC Scholarship program. The program offers $5,000 annual scholarships to select students interested in the Excellence in Process Industrial Controls (EPIC) program at Calhoun Community College (CCC) and the potential for a career in manufacturing […]
On December 12, Daikin sponsored a Christmas party for approximately 200 clients and staff with the Center for the Developmentally Disabled (CDD). We provided pizza, drinks, cookies and candy canes. The Grinch delighted all with an appearance. We all had a wonderful time getting out of the office and celebrating […]
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 […]
Claros Technologies, Inc. (Claros) has announced the successful completion of a large-scale commercial optimization run of ClarosTechUV™—Claros’s proprietary UV-photochemical PFAS destruction technology platform—at Daikin America’s (DAI) Decatur, Alabama facility. To learn about the process click this link.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]