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 […]
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 […]