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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 growth and development of the company for the next 100 years.
“From a small factory of 15 people at our founding, we have transformed Daikin into a global company with operations in more than 170 countries worldwide, and I am personally mindful of just how far we have come,” said Noriyuki Inoue, Chairman of the Board and Chief Global Group Officer. With the spirit of learning from the past and applying those lessons to the future, we would like to further refine our technological capabilities, which are the lifeline for a manufacturer, and contribute to society through our technology,” he said.
Daikin was founded in 1924 as Osaka Kinzoku Kogyosho Limited Partnership. Beginning with the production of radiator tubes for aircraft, the company has commercialized many advanced technologies, including the development of Japan’s first fluorocarbons and packaged air conditioner along with the world’s first VRV system multi-split air conditioner for commercial buildings.
With 125 production bases around the world and approximately 100,000 group employees, Daikin has become the leading global HVAC&R company and can respond to the needs of diverse cultures and values around the world in providing products and services that create healthy and comfortable spaces through the power of air.
To further commemorate its 100th anniversary in 2024, Daikin will work to strengthen support for its “Forests for the Air” project in seven global locations as one of its many social contribution activities.