1924
Establishment of Daikin Industries Ltd. (DIL) in Osaka, Japan.
1951
Daikin becomes Japan’s market leader in air conditioning.
1973
Daikin establishes a branch in Europe – the founding of the Belgian headquarters, Daikin Europe N.V. (DENV). Significant investments in the research and development of air conditioning units begin.
1992
The establishment of the Daikin Airconditioning Central Europe (DACE) branch in Prague.
2003
On October 15, 2003, the foundation stone was laid to mark the start of construction for Daikin's new plant in Pilsen. The event was attended by top Japanese and Belgian management along with representatives from the city of Pilsen.
2004
Completion of the construction of DICz's first production hall. On September 29, 2004, mass production of outdoor air conditioning units officially began on the R1 line.
2005
Completion of the construction of the second production hall and the start of production of indoor air conditioning units on the F1 line.
2005
Establishment of the Brno branch.
2006
Opening of the General Office building for representative purposes, which also includes a showroom showcasing the portfolio of air conditioning units.
2007
The one-millionth air conditioning unit was produced on July 12, 2007.
2012
Establishment of the Development Department (EMEA Development Center) in Plzeň, aimed at developing new products designed specifically for the rapidly changing customer demands.
2015
The 10th anniversary of DICz in Plzeň was celebrated with the participation of top management from the Japanese and Belgian parent companies, along with invited guests.
2016
DICz receives the Super Green Heart Factory certificate.
2021
Construction of a new production hall began. This facility created new infrastructure for the quality department, a modern production line, and a painting shop.
2021
The production of the new Emura 3 unit began. At the same time, the unit won the Red Dot Award and the iF Design Award.
2024
Since 2024, we have launched a new testing chamber. The chamber is designed in the style of a house, with one half being brick-built, representing a Mediterranean environment, and the other half a timber construction, representing Northern Europe.
2024
We hosted a professional conference called "For a Modern Czech Republic," which regularly focuses on the possibilities of modern energy and the use of renewable sources. The event was attended by the Minister of the Environment, Petr Hladík.
