Developing even more innovations in response to user needs.

Technology is advancing at a phenomenal rate, and at DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, our specialists are keeping pace with these advances. By discovering new functions and value for fluorine products, we incorporate these new discoveries into products which can be utilized by our customers. At the same time, one of the requirements of the current age is to develop technology that preserves and protects the global environment. Daikin has always kept safety and the environment in mind while pursuing the potential of fluorochemicals. Daikin will continue to create truly innovative, useful products and technologies that do not alter our global ecosystem. As a pioneer in the field of fluorine chemistry, DAIKIN INDUSTRIES has developed a large variety of fluorine-based products, and an indispensable part of this has been the strict demands from our customers, and also their invaluable support and assistance with suggestions. The future is sure to see such trends continuing, with more rigorous requirements and higher levels of complexity.

• T. Midgley and A.Hannel invented fluorocarbons.

• Dupont began manufacturing fluorocarbons.

• Daikin Industries developed and began manufacturing fluorocarbon gas using its own proprietary technology.

• Daikin began selling fluorocarbon resins.

• Daikin began selling water and oil repellents.

• Daikin began selling fluoroelastomers.

• Dry etching agents for semiconductors were developed.

• Daikin America Inc. (DAI) and MDA Manufacturing were established.
• Production began for alternative fluorocarbon gas HFC-134a.

• Sales began for Lezanova fluorine-impregnated natural leather.
• Daikin Chemical Europe GmbH was established.

• Operation began at DAI plant in Decatur, Alabama.

• Daikin entered a patent cross licensing agreement with US company DuPont for new alternative refrigerants.
• Daikin Chemical (Hong Kong) was established.
• Daikin Fluoro Coatings (Shanghai) was established.

• Daikin Industries Beijing Office was established.

• Daikin Chemical Netherlands was established.
• Production began for alternative fluorocarbon gas HFC-32.

• Daikin Institute of Advanced Chemistry and Technology (DAI-ACT) was established in the United States.

• Production began for alternative fluorocarbon gas HFC-125.
• Formosa Daikin Advanced Chemicals was established in Taiwan.
• Taiwan Daikin Advanced Chemicals was established in Taiwan.
• Daikin Chemical France was established.
• Daikin Fluorochemicals (China) was established.
• Daikin CNCCC Chemical Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. was renamed Daikin Chemical International trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
• Production of water and oil repellents began at factory in the United States.

• Developed and began sales of NEOFLON EFEP, world's first fluoropolymer to directly bond to other materials.

• Began sales of Ftone, a Fluoro Coatings material that protects stone surfaces.

• Established Ningbo Orient-Daikin Communication Science & Technology Co., Ltd.
• Acquired Cri-Tech Technologies, an elastomer compounder in the United States.

• Agreed to collaborate with Dow Corning Corporation (U.S.) regarding fluoro silicon.
• Announced NEOFLON CPT, a new fluoropolymer for semiconductors.

• Established Daikin Fluorochemicals (China) Co., Ltd., with branch offices in Shanghai, Beijing, and Guangzhou.

• Began full-fledged sales of the Ftone AT-100, a Fluoro Coatings material.
• Began full-fledged sales of OPTOOL DAC, an fluorine antifouling additive for UV cure coatings.
• Jointly developed a water-based Fluoro Coatings material with Lanxess GmbH (Germany).
• Jointly developed UNIDYNE TG-5521 fabric treatment with Dow Corning Corporation (U.S.).
• Established Jiangxi Datang Chemicals Co., Ltd.
• Established Daikin Arkema Refrigerants Asia Ltd.
• Established Arkema Daikin Advanced Fluorochemicals (Changshu) Co., Ltd.

• Began full-fledged sales of DAI-EL Fluoro TPV, a flexible low penetration material.
• Acquired whole ownership of Ningbo Orient-Daikin Communication Science & Technology Co.,Ltd., and established Daikin Communication Science & Technology (Ningbo) Co.,Ltd,.