HISTORY OF DAIKIN INNOVATION

HISTORY

DAIKIN INNOVATION

Daikin history is also the history of air conditioning.

Read about its 90 fascinating years here.

1920

1925

1930

1935

1940

1945

1950

1955

1960

1965

1970

1975

1980

1985

1990

1995

2000

2005

2010

2015

Fluorochemicals

Air Conditioning
and Refrigeration

Commercial

Fluorochemicals

Residential

Industrial

Residential

Commercial

Industrial

Fluorochemicals

Residential

Commercial

Industrial

Fluorochemicals

Residential

Commercial

Industrial

Fluorochemicals

1924: Radiator tubes for aircraft are manufactured

1935: Fluorocarbon gas is successively manufactured

1938: "Mifujirator" refrigeration unit using fluorocarbon gas is delivered to Japanese Navy

1951: Japan's first packaged air conditioner is developed

1953: Develops "DAIFLON," PCTFE

1955: Develops "POLYFLON," PTFE

1958: Window air conditioner is marketed

1963: Establishes main production base for commercial air conditioner

1966: Starts production of centrifugal chillers

1970: Markets "DAI-EL," fluoroelastomer

1972: Establishes Daikin Europe N.V.

1973: Multi-split type air conditioner is developed

1974: Markets "NEOFLON," FEP pellet

1975: Markets Daikin first air purifier

1976: Markets "DAIFREE," fluorocarbon mold release agent

1978: "SkyAir" air conditioner for shops and small offices is marketed

1981: Develops world's thinnest container refrigeration unit

1982: Markets fluoropolymer PFA and ETFE

1982: Japan's first commercial multi-split type air conditioner is marketed

1984: Markets Daikin first inverter type air conditioner

1984: Achieves 1 million production of packaged air conditioners

1985: Markets multi-split type air conditioner with hot water

1988: Develops and markets a fluorocarbon recovery system

1992: Markets "Lezanova," fluorine-impregnated natural leather

1993: "Air Conditioning Network Service System," an monitoring system, is marketed

1992: Markets "ZEFFLE," infrared reflective coating for construction

1994: Markets "Freeze Multi," a low temperature air conditioner

1994: ISO9001 certification for all air conditioner production factories
in Japan

1995: Operates manufacturing plant for fluoropolymer "NEOFLON" FEP
and ETFE

1996: Markets ice thermal storage VRV multi-split type air conditioner

1997: Establishes R-32 mass production plant

1998: Adopts refrigerant R-410A for air conditioner

1998: "SkyAir Super Inverter 60" is marketed

1999: "Ururu Sarara" is marketed

1999: Achieves 5 million production of packaged air conditioners

2000: Establishes Daikin Institute of Advanced Chemical Technology
in U.S.

2000: Markets industry-leading energy-saving "Super Inverter ZEAS" for offices

2003: Markets "NEOFLON" EFEP

2003: "Ve-up Q" multi-split type air conditioner for replacement use is marketed

2003: Operates a factory in Changshu for Daikin Fluorochemicals (China) Co. Ltd.

2006: Daikin acquires O.Y.L Industries, major global air conditioner manufacturer

2006: Markets "Daikin Altherma," air to water heat pump

2007: Markets "OPTOOL DAC," fluorine UV curing type antifouling agent

2007: "DESICA," heat pump dessicant humidity control OA unit is marketed

2008: Production Agreement with Gree Electric Appliances

2009: "Hexagon Module Chiller" for buildings and factories is marketed

2011: "VRV Energy-Saving Tuning" service

2012: Goodman (Currently, Daikin Comfort Technologies North America, Inc.), a major U.S. residential unitary company, is acquired

2012: "Urusara 7," which uses R-32 refrigerant, is marketed

2013: "FIVE STAR ZEAS" air conditioner with R-32 refrigerant marketed

2013: Expands use of refrigerant R-32 to India

2014: Achieves 10 million production of packaged air conditioners

2015: Acquires refrigerant business from leading chemical manufacturer Solvay

2015: "Ve-upⅣR," heat recovery type

2015: Establishes Technology and Innovation Center

Residential

Commercial

Industrial

From air conditioning equipment to refrigerant, Daikin specializes in air conditioning and continues providing high-quality air in all air environments.

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