The Daikin Spirit of America Golf Classic was held June 26-29 at Burningtree Country Club. As the title sponsor, Daikin is granted the honor each year of designating half of the tournament proceeds to a charity of its’ choice. Last year, Daikin selected HANDS Across Decatur; a local charity who […]
On December 12, Daikin sponsored a Christmas party for approximately 175 clients and staff with the Center for the Developmentally Disabled (CDD). We provided pizza, drinks, and candy canes. The CDD staff had a DJ and cookies to decorate. We all had a wonderful time getting out of the office […]
Daikin America hosted Neighbors Night at its Decatur Plant on November 21, 2024. Thankfully, 28 of ourlocal community friends and elected officials from Decatur and Morgan County were able to attend. After a short time of fellowship, Mike Ladd welcomed the crowd, and Michael Cagle blessed the food.We then enjoyed […]
This holiday season, Daikin America employees demonstrated the spirit of giving by supporting the Morgan County Volunteer Center’s Holiday Hope Chest initiative. Employees spent an afternoon wrapping and packing boxes filled with items purchased through generous employee donations. These thoughtfully prepared gifts will bring joy and comfort to children and […]
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 […]
In Japan, eight students and their teacher chaperone from Morgan and Lawrence County High Schools had the adventure of a lifetime. As they explored the culture and traditions of Japan, they had life-changing experiences and created lasting friendships with their host families and each other. It’s all a part of the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Yakisoba is a Japanese dish that is out of this world. It’s made with grilled buckwheat noodles, beef and a special sauce, and if you want to enjoy this tasty treat with a few thousand of your closest friends, all you’ll need is: 336 pounds of yakisoba noodles 18 gallons […]
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 […]
The city of Decatur hosts a monthly household chemical collection event on the second Saturday of every month from 9 AM–12 PM. The event accepts household dry-cell batteries, used motor oil, paint, household cleaners, gasoline, kerosene, oil, filled aerosol cans, pool chemicals, fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides. Daikin was the sponsor […]
Daikin is a one of the local industries that sponsors a non-perishable food drive in February called Barrels of Love. We had over 1,200 items donated by our Daikin employees this year. All food went to support our local agencies such as the CCC, Salvation Army and Backpack Program for […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]