Daikin Blog

The world is currently facing two serious environmental issues, ozone layer depletion and global warming. One of the major contributory factors in the air conditioning industry is the refrigerant gas used in the equipment. In the past, each generation of refrigerants was considered to be the optimum one to use.

Daikin has always aimed at creating a better world and a sustainable environment. It has forever been amongst their core values to ensure optimum comfort, energy-efficient products along with economic growth. It analytically observes the latest trends in the air conditioning industry and analyzes the demand with respect to technological advancements. According to Kanwal Jeet Jawa, Managing Director & CEO, Daikin India, Daikin is flourishing since the inception of the company and is expected to be a billion-dollar company by 2019-20. To achieve this massive number, it will have to accomplish a growth rate of 20-22 percent, led by the amalgamation of high double-digit growth in domestic markets, addition of new products and increase in exports.

Daikin is one of the top most companies in the air conditioning industry. The history of Daikin dates back to 1924 when Akira Yamada found the Osaka Kinzoku Kogyosho Limited Partnership in Osaka, Japan. It is Daikin's philosophy and group values that the 90 years old company has strived to reach amongst the top names in the world. At a time, where every invention is integrated with advanced technologies, striving to provide comfort with minimal impact on the environment, is how Daikin functions. It has made its mark globally, with over 90 worldwide production bases.

In the recent past, air pollution has become a major cause of concern for the people living in India. Many renowned institutes and environmental bodies have conducted studies and tests to showcase the gravity of the matter. In fact, studies have implied that India is the third largest contributor of greenhouse gases after China and the United States. However, the most alarming fact of all is that these studies comprise of the indoor air quality, as well.