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, […]
Daikin’s 27th Annual United Way golf tournament was held on Saturday, September 9, at Robert Trent Jones Hampton Cove. We had approximately 45 vendors sponsor the tournament and brought 178 golfers to participate. The morning started out nice, cool and beautiful and warmed up by the afternoon. As of Saturday […]
Daikin employees responded generously to a recent call for blood donations from LifeSouth. More than 35 members of the team stepped up with their life-saving donations. We all know that each pint of blood donated through the drive can save 3 lives. But did you know that your blood could […]
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 […]
Every Fourth of July week, more than 100 of the region’s top collegiate golfers convene at Burningtree Country Club for the Daikin Spirit of America Golf Classic. The tournament has long been known to give amateur golfers the boost they need to ascend to the PGA Tour by significantly increasing […]
On May 13th, the Daikin Taiko Drum Team once again kicked off the opening ceremony for the DMH Foundation Dragon Boat Race & Festival, a ten-year tradition. Daikin was a Silver Dragon Sponsor of the festival and entered two teams in the competition: Rhyme Oar Reason and Old Town Row. […]
Last year the ribbon was cut for the Daikin Field of Dreams at Sparkman School. Designed and created expressly for the purpose of giving those in the community with special needs the chance to play softball on a real diamond, the field has enjoyed a lot of use since it […]
Thousands of people of different ages, cultures, and backgrounds came together in harmony at Point Mallard Park on the evening of May 5 for the 2023 installment of the Daikin Festival. The celebration enjoyed favorable weather and featured new elements that added to the festival atmosphere. With entertainment by our […]
At the Daikin Festival–May 5 from 6:30 until 9:00pm at Point Mallard Park–you may see some festival goers wearing a Happi? What is it? A Happi is a traditional Japanese coat with tube sleeves that is often worn at festivals. The coat usually has graphic symbols or text on the […]
WHEN: Friday, May 5, 2023 from 6:30pm until 9:00pm CDT. WHERE: Point Mallard Park WHO: Headliners include classic rock band Natchez Trace and Daikin’s own Taiko Drum Team. WHAT: Fun for the entire family, with Japanese Folk Dancing, Shodo (calligraphy), Yakisoba (grilled buckwheat noodles with beef and special sauce), BBQ, […]
Classic rock band Natchez Trace will headline the Daikin Festival on May 5, 2023, from 6:30pm until 9pm at Point Mallard Park, organizers announced today. First formed in the 1970s, the trio features harmony vocals, and distinctive guitar stylings in covers of rock hits from the 1960s and 1970s. Original […]
Yakisoba is one more reason the Daikin Festival is so fun and rewarding. Made from stir-fried noodles, vegetables, and a choice of protein, it is a classic Japanese street food. The dish’s foundation, wheat noodles, are stir-fried to perfection, giving them a slightly crispy exterior and a tender interior. The […]
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 […]
As DaikinAlabama.com announced in late February, the much beloved Daikin Festival will be returning on May 5, 2023, from 6:30pm until 9:00pm CDT at Point Mallard. Held annually since 1994—except during the pandemic—the Daikin Festival is in the style of Bon Odori, a Japanese summer festival that dates back centuries. […]
Following the New Year holiday, many of the food pantry shelves are running low on supplies to give to families-in-need. Eleven years ago, Daikin, and a couple other local industries, created a local food drive program, called the “Barrels of Love” to help restock the shelves that help feed many […]
Mark your calendar for May 5, 2023, from 6:30 to 9pm CDT. The Daikin Festival is back and moving to Point Mallard Park! Each year in May, beginning in 1994, Daikin America, Inc. employees produced a Japanese Festival in the style of Bon Odori for their North Alabama neighbors. Every […]
Daikin America, Inc. awarded $18,000 in scholarships to eight winners at this year’s Unity Breakfast honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Demetrice White and Dave Johnson announced the winners and shared some of the goals the recipients have for their careers. The scholarship program, now in its 20th year, helps […]
The Daikin employee lobby overflowed with bags full of presents for the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program, presents that would soon be loaded by volunteers to go to needy children and families. Daikin employees adopted fifty Angels to help during the holidays. Every year, families are referred to the program, […]