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2009 REPORTS > AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 25, 2009
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Daikin celebrates 40 years of growth  
Daikin Australia's head office garnered the Master Builders Association Excellence in Construction Award last year.
Present in Australia since 1969, Daikin has placed much emphasis on the Australian and New Zealand markets as shown by the increased investment made in local manufacturing facilities.

“Daikin Australia is a unique company in that it has combined the culture and traditions of the 80-year history of Daikin Industries Ltd. Japan with local culture and good old Aussie traditions, to forge a company that is able to totally service the local market, and exceed our client expectations through innovative products and after-sales service,” says Managing Director Bob Woodhouse.

More than 80 years of research and development have allowed Daikin to produce air-conditioning products that are energy efficient, quiet, reliable and simple to use. Its major innovation – the “inverter” air conditioners – provide Australian and New Zealand consumers with a range of models that are more energy-efficient and have more features than conventional air conditioners.

By providing a comprehensive range of split, multisplit and ducted systems for the domestic market, as well as an extensive range of commercial and applied products, Woodhouse is very confident of Daikin’s future in Australia.

“Throughout Australia, we have a brand that is well known for its quality, reliability and ability to perform in the harsh extremes of the Australian climate. Our goal is to build our future on contributing to society and the environment through Daikin’s innovative products and technology,” says Woodhouse.

The company sees an even better future following the purchase of OYL Industries of Malaysia, which came with the acquisition of the U.S.-based McQuay brand and gave Daikin Australia an entry into the local commercial market.

In 2007, Daikin Australia also opened its first full manufacturing facility for Australian ducted fan coil, a 7,000-sq.-meter plant in Chipping Norton that employs 100 local residents. On the same site, it also built its new head office, which won the Master Builders Association Excellence in Construction Award for Commercial Buildings $5 million to $10 million in 2008.

Daikin Australia Managing Director Bob Woodhouse (left) and Daikin Industries Chairman and CEO Noriyuki Inoue at the new showroom

The award-winning building was designed to achieve Five-Star ABGR (Australian Building Greenhouse Rating), a sign of Daikin Australia’s commitment to energy efficiency and environmental awareness.

In October, Daikin Australia celebrated its 40th anniversary with a gala dinner at the Overseas Passenger Terminal in Sydney attended by Daikin Industries CEO Noriyuki Inoue, as well as several key dignitaries, staff and customers. It featured the traditional “kagami biraki” sake barrel breaking ceremony and a huge fireworks display on Sydney Harbour.

www.daikin.com.au

 
 
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