HISTORY OF
DAIKIN INNOVATION

Daikin history is also the history of air conditioning.
Read about its 50 fascinating years here.

1935

Development of CFC Refrigerant

1937

Japan’s first development of CFC type refrigeration equipment “Mifujirator”

1942

Manufacturing start of CFC

1951

Japan’s first development of a packaged AC

1958

Advance into the residential AC business

1975

Sales launch of a photocatalytic air purifier

1982

Japan’s first sales launch of the multi-split type AC for buildings

1985

Launching of Variable Refrigerant Volume

1999

World’s first sales launch of “Ururu Sarara”, a residential AC that humidifies

2002

Sales launch of “Eco cute”, an air to water heat pump system

2004

World’s first successful application of streamer discharge technology

2006

Sales launch in Europe of “Daikin Altherma”, an air-to-water heat pump system

2007

Industry’s first sales launch of “DESICA”, a humidity-control ventilation system that uses outside air without water supply

2011

Open a solution Plaza “Fu-ha Tokyo”

2012

World’s first sales launch of “Urusara7” that using Next-Generation Refrigerant HFC32

2013

Open a solution Plaza “Fu-ha Osaka”

2014

Achieves 10 million production of packaged air conditioners.

2015

White House recognizes airconditioner & chemical manufacturer Daikin for commitment to reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions.

2017

Total sales of air conditioners using R32, reaches 10 million units in more than 50 countries.

2018

Launching of VRV X and VRV A