The job of Safety Manager at Daikin Decatur is a heavy responsibility. Add in a global pandemic and the task requires even more diligence than normal. Safety meetings at Daikin are now arranged to provide for adequate social distancing, as seen here. The safety practices at the plant have prevented […]
Daikin America, Inc. believes strongly in being a good neighbor in every community where it does business. At Dakin in Decatur, we’ve created a special annual event to help ensure that we are always a good neighbor. It’s called “Neighbor’s Night,” and it brings together Daikin managers, employees, civic leaders […]
A dedicated group of Daikin employees came together to give back to the community we work in by building a wheelchair ramp for a woman in need. Tabitha, a Decatur woman that is diabetic and recently had to have her leg amputated, was having problems safely getting out of her […]
Since 2007, the Mental Health Association in Morgan County has been sponsored in part by Daikin. The Mental Health Association is a non-profit organization that develops many programs and services related to the mission of promoting mental health, preventing mental illness, and advocating for the improved care and treatment of […]
Imagine knowing your family doesn’t have the resources to ensure you get that bicycle you’ve been wanting for Christmas, only to discover a bike under the tree on Christmas morning. That’s the experience made possible by Daikin employees who begin working before Thanksgiving to make it possible. Employees begin collecting […]
Each year since 1994 (except during the COVID-19 pandemic), Daikin’s Homestay Program has given high school juniors from Lawrence and Morgan counties the life-changing opportunity to travel to Japan, where they stay in the homes of Daikin employees at the headquarters city of Osaka. For 10 days, the thirteen American […]
The Spirit of America Classic brings the nation’s top collegiate golfers to Decatur’s Burningtree County Club each year to determine which teams and individual are the best of the best. Previous winners include PGA Tour players Stewart Cink (’89) and Heath Slocum (’95). Each year since 1967, the Classic has […]
The Morgan County Schools Foundation has named Daikin America, Inc. a “Corporate Leader of the Year” for 2019. The award recognizes Daikin for our continuous contributions and support to Morgan County, including these programs: Daikin Festival Daikin Homestay Program Daikin Scholarship Program Support for the Arts Forrest Keith, General Affairs […]