Daikin America, Inc

Employee Size

201-500

Organization Type

Public Company

Headquarters

Orangeburg, NY

Founded

1991

Established in 1991, Daikin America is the U.S. chemicals operation of Japan-based Daikin Industries, bringing the group’s long fluoromaterials heritage to American customers. Its technical teams support manufacturers that rely on specialized fluorochemical materials for demanding applications, with manufacturing in Decatur, Alabama, and service delivered through a local U.S. network.

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