Press kit: Opening of Daikin Europe's new Research and Development Center in Ghent

Brussels, 21 May 2026 – Daikin Europe N.V. today held the official inauguration of Daikin Manufacturing Poland Sp. z o.o., a new heat pump production facility located in the Łódź region. The opening ceremony brought together representatives of the Polish government, the Ambassador of Japan to Poland, local authorities, suppliers, and other partners, alongside senior leadership from Daikin Industries Ltd., Daikin Europe, and Daikin Manufacturing Poland, underscoring the strong partnerships behind the project.

Brussels, 19 March 2026 – Daikin has received the “Investment Impact Award” for its EUR 300 million investment in its residential heat pump production site in Poland. The award, presented by fDi Intelligence, a division of The Financial Times, recognises Europe’s most impactful foreign direct investment projects. The investment reinforces Europe’s role as a manufacturing hub in line with the EU-aligned industrial policy. Strategic clean-heating technologies are produced in Europe, reducing import dependence and transport intensity, strengthening supply security, and supporting the EU’s decarbonisation objectives by lowering household emissions. The award ceremony took place on 10 March 2026 in Cannes (France).

The new facility will advance the Kingdom’s manufacturing capabilities supporting the Vision 2030 commitment