Daikin is among a group of Decatur-area chemical companies who are partnering with Calhoun College in their EPIC program. The acronym stands for Engineering Process Industrial Control and it is a two-year degree program. Students attend classes at Calhoun in Decatur on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and work at a chemical […]
As the nation honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Daikin seeks to help empower the next generation of minority students in area colleges and universities. Minority students in Morgan County, Alabama who are U.S. citizens and enrolled or soon to enroll as a full-time undergraduate student submitted […]
With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to postpone Decatur’s annual Dragon Boat races in support of the Decatur-Morgan Hospital Foundation, we’ve taken a nostalgic look back at races past. Money raised through this community event provides much needed equipment for our local non-profit hospital. Here, the 2019 race team poses in […]
Daikin Decatur employees are known for their charitable giving of both time and money. Each year, employees pledge to give thousands to United Way to help a range of charitable organizations fulfill their missions. Historically, Daikin employees provide about 30% of the donations United Way of Morgan County receives. Each […]
Daikin’s Decatur facility takes part each year in Chemical Collection Day, allowing local residents to safely and responsibly dispose of household chemicals they no longer need. This year, Daikin volunteers will provide the service on Saturday, March 12. The 9am to Noon event will take place at the City of Decatur Public […]
The Daikin Homestay Program gives area high school juniors the opportunity to travel to Osaka, Japan, and stay with Japanese host families who help to introduce them to their culture and traditions. Over the course of 10 days, the students – all from Lawrence and Morgan counties – are immersed […]
Each year in May, beginning in 1994, DAI employees produced a Japanese Festival in the style of Bon Odori for their North Alabama neighbors. Every year, that is, until the pandemic made it impossible in 2020. With continuing high case counts, the 2022 Festival has been canceled, as well, but […]
by Amanda Wyrick, PTFE Finishing Operator When I started working at Daikin in 2013, I had never worked in a plant before. I had previously worked in service, mostly retail. I was excited and nervous to start a new career. Going through the pre-employment training classes, we learned about all […]
Without the kind of products Daikin makes, modern life as we know it would not be possible. You couldn’t fly from Phoenix to Denver, drive your car, use the Internet or smartphone, have certain medical procedures and surgeries, or use some of your favorite outdoor gear. Take air travel, for […]
On December 10, 2021, the deadliest tornado outbreak on record for the month of December produced catastrophic damage and dozens of fatalities across the Southern U.S. and Ohio Valley. One of the most violent tornadoes ravaged the Kentucky towns of Mayfield, Bremen, Princeton, and Dawson Springs, leaving a storm track […]
A group of Daikin Employees gave Santa a helping hand again this year, donating the gifts for 50 “Angels” this holiday season. Volunteers worked with the Salvation Army, which picked up the donations and delivered them to children within the community who otherwise might not be paid a visit from […]
Over the last three years, employees at Daikin’s Decatur facility have donated enough blood to save more than 700 lives, based on estimates provided by LifeSouth Community Blood Centers. Each unit of whole blood has the potential to save as many as three lives. A total of 243 units of […]
In November of 2021, managers at the Daikin Decatur facility carried out a company tradition: preparing and serving a hearty breakfast for the employees. The breakfast is a special way of thanking the employees for their efforts in achieving a safe and successful maintenance shutdown each year. The Employee Appreciation […]
Healthcare workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic received a special treat when Daikin volunteers donated snacks and food items to the employees at Decatur-Morgan’s three hospital campuses at Main, Parkway, and West. The snacks covered all snack stations on all floors for all shifts at each campus […]
Recently, the technical center held a celebration to share the news of one of the latest Daikin President’s award recipients. The Presidential award is given out to groups or individuals who have shown great achievements within Daikin. A new polymer development program for the wire and cable market led by […]
When Amanda Wyrick, a Daikin FTFE Finishing Operator in Decatur, won the Safety Employee of the Month award in 2017, she was thrilled. The prize was a cordless impact drill, which she wanted to win in order to donate it to her area. Just a few months later, Amanda was […]
For twenty-eight years, the Daikin America Art Contest has been inspiring young artists and giving them the tools they need to realize their artistic visions. Beginning in 1994, Daikin has provided fifth-grade art students in the Decatur School system with canvas, paint, brushes, and other supplies. Each year the students […]
Daikin America’s Decatur operations have been named a Finalist in this year’s Manufacturer of the Year award from the Business Council of Alabama. The company, which competed with all manufacturers in the state with 500 or more employees, was recognized in an October 1, 2021 ceremony in Montgomery. Ross Ringler, […]
More than 100 area companies joined hands with Daikin America as it hosted its 25th annual charity golf tournament to support United Way of Morgan County this week. The Robert Trent Jones Golf Course at Hampton Cove was the setting, as 128 golfers squared off in a scramble-style tournament on […]
A dedicated group of Daikin employees in Decatur volunteered for the United Way of Morgan County’s annual Day of Caring on September 14, 2021. The employees pressure-washed concrete areas, painted handrails, trimmed shrubs, and did general clean up in and around the Hospice of the Valley in Decatur. Hospice of […]