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| 1920-40 |
| 1924 |
Akira Yamada founds the Osaka Kinzoku Kogyosho Limited Partnership.
Production of aircraft radiator tubes and other products begins. |
| 1929 |
Production of the Rational lubricator begins. |
| 1933 |
Research on fluorine refrigerants begins. |
| 1934 |
Osaka Kinzoku Kogyo Co., Ltd. is established, with the following corporate logo: 
Trial manufacture of a methyl chloride type refrigerator succeeds. The refrigerator is named Mifujirator and production begins. |
| 1935 |
Fluorocarbon synthesis succeeds. Mass production begins in 1942. |
| 1936 |
The Mifujirator refrigerator is delivered to Nankai Railways for trial use as Japan's first air conditioner for trains.
Production of hydraulic parts for aircraft begins. |
| 1937 |
Sakai Plant is established in Sakai, Osaka. |
| 1941 |
Yodogawa Plant is established in Mishima (now Settsu), Osaka. |
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| 1950 |
| 1951 |
Production of packaged air conditioners begins.
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| 1952 |
The Subzero cryogenic unit is developed. |
| 1953 |
Daiflon fluorocarbon polymer (polychlorotri-fluoroethylene) is developed. |
| 1955 |
Polyflon fluorocarbon polymer (polytetrafluoro-ethylene) is developed. |
| 1956 |
A heat exchanging device is installed on the Soya, an Antarctic research vessel, as a cabin heating system. |
| 1958 |
Residential-use air conditioners equipped with Japan's first rotary compressor are marketed.
The heat-pump type packaged air conditioner is developed. |
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| 1960 |
| 1960 |
Pumps, valves, and other oil hydraulic equipment are marketed.
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| 1962 |
Production of turbo refrigerators begins.
The General Technical Research Center is established. |
| 1963 |
Development of Neoflon fluoropolymer (copolymer of tetrafluoroethylene and hexafluoropropylene) begins. Product is successfully marketed in 1974.
Osaka Kinzoku Kogyo Co., Ltd. is renamed Daikin Kogyo Co., Ltd. (Renamed Daikin Industries, Ltd. in 1982) |
| 1964 |
Cool air service by Daikin Aircon begins at J.N.R. Osaka Station. The air conditioner system is thereafter installed in major terminals. |
| 1969 |
A multiroom air conditioning system with a single outdoor unit is developed.
A freon heater is employed in an air conditioner combining heating and cooling functions.
Clark Daikin, a joint venture air conditioning system sales company, is established in Australia. (Name changed to Daikin Australia Pty., Ltd. in 1980) |
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| 1970 |
| 1970 |
DAI-EL fluoroelastomer is developed.
Shiga Plant is established in Kusatsu, Shiga, where full-scale production of residential room air conditioners begins. |
| 1972 |
Technology for the KL Valve hydraulic multiple control valve is transferred from K.L. AG (Switzerland).
Mass production of carbon fluoride begins. |
| 1975 |
DACS organic solvent recovery and treatment equipment is developed.
A home air cleaner is marketed. |
| 1976 |
Daifree fluorocarbon mold releasing agent is developed.
The Ulala FF kerosene warm-air heater is marketed. |
| 1978 |
Japan's first production of Neoflon Film fluorocarbon polymer succeeds. |
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| 1980 |
| 1980 |
A.C.E. Daikin (Singapore) Pte., Ltd. is established as an air conditioning system manufacturing and sales company. |
| 1981 |
The world's thinnest marine container refrigerator unit is developed. |
| 1982 |
Japan's first VRV system is developed.
The industry's first single-screw refrigerator is developed.
The Comtec computer graphics system is marketed.
Siam Daikin Sales Co., Ltd. is established in Bangkok, Thailand as an air conditioning system manufacturing and sales company.
Daikin Airconditioning Belgium N.V. is established in suburban Brussels as an air conditioning system sales company.
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| 1983 |
Kashima Factory is established in Kashima, Ibaraki, to produce fluorocarbons and fluorocarbon polymers. |
| 1984 |
Daikin becomes first in the world to produce a cumulative total of 1 million packaged air conditioners.
Daikin Airconditioning (Hong Kong) Ltd. is established as an air conditioning system sales company. |
| 1985 |
The Triosystem, the industry's first heat-pump air conditioning and hot water supply multisystem, is developed.
A compact cryogenic helium refrigerator capable of achieving a temperature of -269 ºC (4 K) is developed. |
| 1987 |
A VRV system enabling individual control for each floor is installed in the Umeda Center Building.
Mol-Graph three-dimensional molecular design software is marketed.
Headquarters are moved to the Umeda Center Building.
Daikin Airconditioning (Thailand) Ltd. is established as an air conditioning system manufacturing and sales company. |
| 1988 |
The first Daikin Orchid Ladies Golf Tournament is held. |
| 1989 |
Comtec series three-dimensional graphics workstations are marketed under an OEM contract with Silicon Graphics Corp., U.S.A.
The industry's first ice-heat-storage multiroom air conditioning systems (EXG Series) are developed. |
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| 1990 |
| 1990 |
Daikin Industries (Thailand) Ltd. is established in Thailand and begins production of air conditioners.
The MEC Laboratory is established in Tsukuba, Ibaraki. |
| 1991 |
Daikin America, Inc. and MDA Manufacturing, Inc. are established in the U.S.A. as fluorocarbon polymer production and sales companies. The factory begins operation from 1994.
An HFC-134a production plant is established within Kashima Factory and begins production.
A low-noise, high-safety multilevel parking system is marketed. |
| 1992 |
Lezanova fluorine-impregnated natural leather is marketed.
Daikin Chemical Europe is established in Düsseldorf, Germany as a fluorochemicals sales company. |
| 1993 |
The Charter on Global Environmental Preservation is established.
The Airnet Service System, the industry's first 24-hour online monitoring system for business air conditioners, is developed.
Daikin Sunrise Settsu, Ltd., a joint venture formed with Osaka Prefecture and Settsu City, is established to employ people with physical disabilities. Operations begin in 1994.
Daikin Airconditioning France S.A. is established in Paris as an air conditioning system sales company. |
| 1995 |
The industry's first compact room air conditioner to use a swing compressor to save energy is marketed.
Daikin America's Decatur Plant establishes a facility to produce fluorocarbon polymers for LAN wire coating.
Shanghai Daikin Yah Chong Airconditioning Co., Ltd. is established in Shanghai, China, as a joint venture company and begins production of business air conditioners from 1996. |
| 1996 |
The industry's first ice-storage-type multiroom air conditioning system that utilizes economical nighttime electricity is marketed.
The Daikin Foundation of Contemporary Arts is established.
The Energio Super energy-saving absorption-type water chiller/heater is developed and marketed.
Xi'an Daikin Qing'an Compressor Co., Ltd. is established in Xi'an, China, as a joint venture company.
A.C.E. Daikin (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. is established in suburban Kuala Lumpur as an air conditioning system sales company. |
| 1997 |
Licensing agreements for new refrigerants (R410A, 407C, 404A) are concluded with Dupont, U.S.A.
All Daikin factories in Japan (Sakai, Yodogawa, Shiga, and Kashima) acquire ISO 14001 certification for environmental management.
Hui Zhou Daikin Suns Airconditioning Co., Ltd. is established in Hui Zhou, China, as a joint venture company and begins production of water chilling units.
A VRV system employing the new HFC407C refrigerant that does not damage the ozone layer is developed.
Daikin Trading (Thailand) Ltd. is established in Bangkok, Thailand, as an air conditioner parts trading company.
Daikin Asia Servicing Pte., Ltd. is established in Singapore to supply service parts to the Asian region.
Daikin Fluorine Coatings (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. is established. |
| 1998 |
Room air conditioners employing the new R410A refrigerant are marketed.
Major overseas production subsidiaries acquire ISO 14001 certification for environmental management.
Daikin-Alen Airconditioning Co., Ltd. is established in Quezon City, The Philippines, as a joint venture company.
Daikin Airconditioning South Africa Pty., Ltd. is established in Cape Town, South Africa, as an air conditioner sales company.
The Super Inverter 60 packaged air conditioner, which uses 60% less electricity, is marketed.
Building installation maintenance business begins.
Environmental Report 1998 is published.
Daikin Airconditioning Germany GmbH is established in Munich as an air conditioning system sales company. |
| 1999 |
Daikin Airconditioning Central Europe GmbH is established in Austria as an air conditioning system sales company.
Ururu & Sarara, the world's first room air conditioner capable of regulating humidity with a water-supply-free humidifying system, are marketed.
Daikin becomes the industry's first company to reach production of 5 million packaged air conditioners.
Daikin concludes a comprehensive global partnership with Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. in air conditioning operations. |
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| 2000 |
| 2000 |
Began selling hybrid hydraulic pumps called EcoRich.
Transferred operations of the immunity measurement equipment business (Evhanet).
Created the Matsushita-Daikin Air Conditioning Development Center.
Split the research department into three companies: Daikin Air Conditioning R & D Laboratory, Ltd., Daikin Systems & Solutions Laboratory, Ltd., and the Daikin Environmental Laboratory, Ltd..
Established in the Daikin-Shriram Airconditioning in New Delhi, India.
Established Daikin Airconditioning Spain S.L.. in Madrid, Spain.
Established a 24-hour, 365 day-a-year after sales service system for air conditioning and refrigeration.
Established a research and development company at Daikin America called DAI-ACT (pronounced "dai act").
Transferred "Antsense" and dissolved the ME department.
Launched "Super Inverter ZEAS," a product that substantially reduced the burden on the environment and overcame the 3 issues of new refrigerant, energy saving, and recycling.
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| 2001 |
| 2001 |
Established an air conditioning sales office in Argentina called Daikin Airconditioning Argentina S.A.
Established a company for the manufacture and sale of swing compressors in Bangkok, Thailand, called Daikin Compressor Industries Ltd.
Established an air conditioning sales company in Warsaw, Poland, called Daikin Airconditioning Poland sp.zo.o.
Extended the age limit to 65 years of age for re-employing Daikin retirees.
Established Daikin Fluorochemicals (China) Co., Ltd. in Changshu, China.
Opened Daikin Contact Center (Tokyo-Osaka) as a comprehensive customer service desk related to air conditioning.
Began new development of a photo resistant fluorocarbon resin for the manufacture of next generation semiconductors.
Established a company in the suburbs of Lyon, France, for the manufacture of fluoroelastomers called Daikin Chemical France S.A.
Established a sales company for fluorochemicals in Taipei, Taiwan, called Taiwan Daikin Advanced Chemicals Inc.
Established a company to unite the air conditioning and chemical production and sales bases in Beijing, China, called Daikin (China) Investment Company.
Formed an agreement with the US company Sauer-Danfoss to establish a joint venture company for the hydraulic business.
Established a technical tie-up for fluorine chemical products with OMNOVA Solutions Inc. of the US.
Established joint venture sales and manufacturing companies with Sauer-Danfoss for the building hydraulic business called Sauer-Danfoss-Daikin Corporation and Daikin Sauer-Danfoss Manufacturing Corporation, respectively.
Agreed to a global strategic tie-up with the US company Trane for the air conditioning business.
Achieved zero waste of resources at the Yodogawa Plant mechanical department as well as all other mechanical departments. |
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| 2002 |
| 2002 |
Achieved zero waste of resources at all mechanical departments.
Launched a natural refrigerant (CO2) heat pump hot water heater called "Ecocute."
Started nationwide development of a fluorocarbon recovery/destruction system.
Received the 11th Annual Grand Prize for the Global Environment presented by the Nikkan Kogyou Shimbun.
Established the headquarters of Daikin Airconditioning Italy S.r.l. in Milano and a branch office in Rome.
Launched the industry's first integrated system for refrigerators, freezers, and air conditioning with the ZEAS convenience pack.
Decided "Our Group Philosophy."
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| 2003 |
| 2003 |
Achieved an industry first in China with the establishment of original material service companies in Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou called Daikin Air-Conditioning Technology.
Established a new manufacturing factory in Pilzen, Czech Republic, for the production of air conditioning equipment called Daikin Industries Czech Republic s.r.o.
Established a new Corporate Ethics Committee and Corporate Ethics Department.
Established Daikin Airconditioning UK Ltd. in the UK.
Started selling Ve-up Q Series, a multi split A/C system specially designed for building renovation.
Established a new manufacturing base for the manufacture of air conditioning equipment in Shanghai, China, called Daikin Air Conditioning (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. and Daikin Central Airconditioning (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Was ranked 1st in market share of residential room air conditioners throughout the fiscal year of 2003.
Achieved a production total of 15 million room air conditioners at the Shiga Plant.
Developed titanium apatite photocatalyst filter technology for the world's first application of this technology.
Established a tie-up between Tsinghua University in China and Daikinand created the Tsinghua-Daikin R&D Center at Tsinghua University as an R&D base in China.
Established a manufacturing base for the production of A/C compressors in Suzhou, China, called Daikin Device (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
Developed the technology for a egg antibody bio filter that captures influenza virus in the air conditioner. |
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| 2004 |
| 2004 |
Received top honors from the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry for the energy-saving features of the Convenience Pack ZEAS-AC.
Began selling UX Series, an energy-saving air conditioner built in a compact, ultra thin, wall-mounted invertor type A/C.
Received the Chairman's Award by the Japan Machinery Federation for the excellent energy-saving features found in the hydraulic equipment "Super Unit."
Acquired ISO 14001 certification for the environment for all Group companies in Japan.
Introduced the Executive Officer System.
Established Daikin Applied Systems Co, Ltd. to manufacture and sell Central A/C equipment and provide design, construction, sales, and service of the air conditioning and refrigerant systems.
Established Daikin Motor Suzhou Co., Ltd., a joint venture with Matsushita Electrical Industrial Co., Ltd. in Suzhou, China, to produce and sell compressor motors for air conditioners.
Celebrated the 80th anniversary of Daikin's establishment.
Implemented a new company pin for common use worldwide throughout the Daikin Group. 
Reduced the number of shares constituting one trading unit to 100 shares.
Established Daikin Device Czech in Brno, Czech Republic, as a base for the manufacture of air conditioning compressors.
Established Daikin Airconditioning Portugal as an air conditioners sales company in Lisbon, Portugal. |
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| 2005 |
| 2005 |
Launched sales of Ururu and Sarara F Series featuring a temperature control for a sound, pleasant night's rest.
Opened Solutions Plaza Shanghai in Shanghai as China's first large-scale specialty air conditioning showroom.
Formed collaboration agreement with US Dow Corning Corporation in the exploration of new areas of fluorosilicone chemistry.
Opened the Moscow Office in Russia.
Agreed to business tie-up with Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd in the field of gas heat pump type air-conditioning (GHP).
Merged Daikin Environmental Laboratory, Ltd. and Daikin Air Conditioning R & D Laboratory Ltd. and established Daikin Air-Conditioning and Environmental Laboratory, Ltd.
Established the CSR Committee and the CSR Department for the promotion of CSR activities of the entire Group.
Established a holding company called Daikin Holdings (USA), Inc. and a sales company called Daikin AC (Americas), Inc. in the United States. |
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| 2006 |
| 2006 |
Establishment of Environmental Response Department at Daikin Europe N.V. to take the lead in environmental response in the European region.
Formulation of the mid- to long-term strategic management plan, Fusion 10, aiming to maximize corporate worth and become a truly global and excellent company.
Sale of oil hydraulic multi-tier parking system business.
Acquisition of major global air-conditioning manufacturer OYL Industries (Malaysia) with the aim of becoming the No.1 air-conditioning manufacturer.
Establishment of Daikin Air-conditioning Greece S.A. in Athens, Greece.
First publication of CSR Report, which introduces the Daikin Group's unique CSR activities.
Certification of Daikin Air-conditioning Systems (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. as a vocational training site for physically challenged persons in Shanghai, a first for a foreign-affiliated manufacturer in China.
Establishment of Daikin Air-conditioning (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. from the integration of four manufacturing subsidiaries in China, Shanghai Daikin Air-conditioning, Daikin Air-conditioning Systems (Shanghai), Daikin Central Air-conditioning (Shanghai) and Daikin Central Air-conditioning (Huizhou).
Establishment of new Refrigeration Division, aiming for global development of the refrigeration (cooling and freezing) business.
Establishment of the joint venture Daikin Rexxam Electronics, Co. Ltd to develop, produce and sell air-conditioning related electronic devices. |
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| 2007 |
Turkey Office is established in Istanbul, Republic of Turkey.
Daikin Airconditioning Netherlands B.V. is established in Schiedam, Kingdom of the Netherlands.
The Clear Force air purifier with its industry first of full-fledged humidifying and dehumidifying features is launched.
A water-based fluoropolymer coating material with superior anti-stain and weather resistance properties is jointly developed with LANXESS Deutschland GmbH.
DESICA, an air treatment unit for controlling humidity without water piping, is launched.
A company for production and sale of hydrofluoric acid is established with China Centralfluoro Industries Group Co., Ltd.
A joint venture company to market new refrigerant for air conditioners is established in China with French company Arkema Incorporated.
Daikin Refrigeration (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. is established in China for the production of marine container refrigeration units.
Ladies professional golfer Shinobu Moromizato signs endorsement contract with Daikin
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| 2008 |
| 2008 |
Campaign to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Daikin room air conditioners
Began offering Air Conditioning Network Service System II, a remote monitoring system for air conditioners
Establishment of Daikin Airconditioning Korea Co., Ltd.
Acquisition of German heating manufacturer Rotex Heating Systems GmbH
Began operations of Daikin MR Engineering Co.,LTD.
Acquisition of the first "Eco First" certification in the air conditioning industry
Reciept of "Eco Products Awards", the Ministry of the Environment`s Minister`s Prize for "Sho-ene Toban", a building air conditioner remote energy-saving control service
Establishment of joint venture companies with Gree Electric Appliances
Merger of group subsidiary Daikin Human Support
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| 2009 |
| 2009 |
Began sales of a hexagon module chiller for buildings and factories.
Implemented the promotional campaign "Pichonkun Go Mobile Goes on a Eco Road Trip" to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Pichonkun's debut.
Completed development and testing facilities at the Daikin McQuay Applied Development Center in the United States.
Established Daikin McQuay Solutions Plaza in the New York metropolitan area.
Completed a new factory at Daikin Sunrise Settsu Co., Ltd.
Began sales of residential heat pump hot water heaters to the Chinese market.
Acquired Japan's leading air filter company Nippon Muki Co., Ltd.
Received an energy award at Lloyd's List Global Awards 2009 for ZEFFLE Infrared Reflective Coating, a coating using 4-fluoro type fluoropolymer-based coatings.
Delivered water-cooled VRV units to 2010 FIFA World CupTM stadiums in South Africa.
Began sales of Ururu Sarara (R Series) air conditioners featuring the world's first 4-directional airflow (up, down, left, and right).
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Sales start of world's first 4-directional airflow (up, down, left, and right)
Began sales of the ZEAS Refrigeration Condensing Units for deep freezing applications.
Developed "Flash Streamer Antibacterial Unit for Buses" as first application of Flash Streamer technology development.
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| 2010 |
| 2010 |
Launch of Energy Saving Inverter Air Conditioner "Eco-ZEAS80"
Daikin/Arkema Joint Venture Company Starts Production of New Refrigerant In China
Establishment of "Daikin McQuay Solutions Plaza" in the New York Area
To Exhibit Cutting-Edge, Large-Scale Air Conditioning Equipment
Integration of three regional sales subsidiaries of Oil Hydraulic machineries into "Daikin Hydraulic Engineering Co., LTD.'"
Daikin Europe Begins European Net Zero Energy Project:
"Crossing Borders in Germany with Cooperative Project
To Construct Net Zero Energy Office for Energy Balance"
Launch of "Daikin Altherma for Apartment Buildings and Collective Housing":
Air-to-Water Heat Pump System for Heating, Cooling, and Domestic Hot Water in the European Market
Launch of Commercial use Air Purifier equipped with "streamer discharge"
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 Commercial use Air Purifier
Daikin and Nippon Valqua Form Capital Alliance for Fluoropolymer Business in China
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| 2011 |
| 2011 |
Reorganization of AC Sales Subsidiaries in Japan and Establishment of Sales Subsidiary Specializing in Large Retailers
Start of "Daikin Air Survey Team" Verifying Simple Customer Concerns
Sales Launch of "Miharimo" Power Saver Controller and "soine" Sleep Time Controller
Daikin Receives METI Invention Award for the Desiccant Outside Air Humidity Control Unit DESICA at the National Commendation for Invention
Daikin Europe N.V. Acquires Turkish Heating and Air Conditioning Manufacturer Airfel
Agreement with the Shiretoko Nature Foundation and Towns of Shari and Rausu to Support Environmental Protection on the Shiretoko Peninsula
Daikin Becomes First Japanese Company Awarded "Best Employers for Workers Over 50 Award" by the AARP
Sales Launch of the Container Refrigeration Unit ZESTIA
Daikin Opens New Solution Plaza Fuha: Tokyo
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 Solution Plaza Fuha
Establishment of Daikin's Largest AC Production Base in Suzhou, China
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| 2012 |
| 2012 |
Launch of ZEAS series featuring the world's first all aluminum constructed "microchannel heat exchanger"
Launch of RakuAir , the first residential air conditioner in Japan to use design psychology in development
Adoption of Daikin Industries by METI as Manager to Promote the Introduction of an Energy Management System (BEMS aggregator)
Establishment of "PT. Daikin Airconditioning Indonesia"
Acquisition of the major American residential use Air Conditioner company Goodman to build a solid base for positioning Daikin as the leading company in the global Air Conditioner market
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 Press conference
Launch of Urusara 7 (Ururu Sarara) featuring the world's first adoption of the next generation refrigerant HFC32 in a residential air conditioner
Establishment of Daikin-Sauer-Danfoss Ltd. for performing all activities of product development, manufacturing, and sales of oil hydraulic equipment used in construction machinery
Launch of DESICA HOME AIR , a residential use control unit for humidity and ventilation of an entire building
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