Daikin makin’ strides

Daikin makin’ strides

Air conditioning manufacturer Daikin has begun construction on its new 7,500m2 facility in Sydney’s west.

Air conditioning manufacturer Daikin has begun construction on its new 7,500m2 facility in Sydney’s west. The new site expands upon the company’s Australian headquarters on Governor Macquarie Drive in Chipping orton. “Daikin’s second factory is a testament to our commitment to local manufacturing in Australia, and further devlops our ability and long-term strategy to design and manufacture products that meet the needs of local businesses and homes,” says Daikin General Manager of Manufacturing Nicholas MacDonald, who added that the facility will be used for R&D, as well as training and production. “Daikin engaged TMX through a pre-existing relationship to guide us through to completion of our new facility. Their ongoing support through due diligence, feasibility analysis, development approvals and now into construction management has been invaluable. TMX Transform’s Head of Operations Adam McDonald says Daikin’s decision to own and operate local assets reflected a strategic commitment to the Australian market “We are proud of our long and ongoing relationship with Daikin,” McDonald says, “and excited to be in a position where we can continue to support their growth, a they move into the construction phase of their new facility.” Daikin has more than 80 global production sites. Construction on the new Sydney facility is expected to be completed by March 2025
Ecolibrium June-July 2023

This article appears in ecolibrium’s June–July 2024 issue

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