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ASHISH PATEL JOINS DAIKIN AMERICA
As part of Daikin America’s on going commitment to service the rapidly expanding fluorochemical industry Ashish Patel joined Daikin America in March as the Product Manager for Melts. His background in Engineering coupled with a Masters in Material Science & Engineering will be a huge asset to Daikin America. Ashish will be located at Daikin America’s headquarters in Orangeburg, NY. more...
 
ADAM BROZZETTI JOINS DAIKIN AMERICA
As part of Daikin America’s on going commitment to service the rapidly expanding fluorochemical industry, Adam Brozzetti joined Daikin America as Director of Strategic Sales Planning in March. In this capacity, Adam is responsible for developing strategic and tactical sales plans to continue the success of Daikin's fluoropolymer products. Adam has been in the fluoropolymer industry since 2000 and will be located at Daikin America’s headquarters in Orangeburg, NY. more...
 
Daikin Festival - Free to All! Everyone is invited!!!
May 23, 2008 - 6:30pm @ the Morgan County Fairgrounds! FREE TO ALL!

The Annual Daikin Festival is May 23, 2008, at 6:30pm, at the Morgan County Fairgrounds!

Admission is FREE. Parking is FREE. Food is all FREE. All entertainment (featuring Cajun & Zydeco bands, rock&roll, country, Japanese music, local celebrities and The Alabama Blues Brothers)is all FREE. Shuttle service to and from satellite parking at the Colonial Mall and at Austin High School, is all FREE.

Games and Prizes for all ages.

Japanese Culture displays, exhibits, and partic more...

 
DECATUR PLANT RESTART AND RECONSTRUCTION UPDATE

March 5, 2008; 4:11 PM

Activity at DAI remains focused on making repairs to the Decatur Plant since January 28. The restart of all areas, outside of the melt facility, has been completed. In early February the concentration of our effort changed to the reconstruction plan for the melt areas, and is now being executed.

Our original start-up target for a portion of the ETFE production line was the end of February, however, first phase mechanical completion for these lines to more...

 
DAIKIN AMERICA APPOINTS DR. RICH STRAFF AS VICE PRESIDENT

Daikin America announces the appointment of Rich Straff as Vice President of Sales & Marketing. Dr. Straff joined Daikin America in 2001, most recently served as Director of Marketing & Strategy, and holds a Ph.D. from MIT.

Daikin America, Inc., headquartered in Orangeburg, NY is the second largest fluoropolymer supplier in the US. Daikin America is a wholly owned subsidiary of Daikin Industries of Osaka, Japan. Daikin is Japan’s leading manufacturer of air conditioning and refriger more...

 
Elimination of PFOA in Fluorochemical Products
Daikin Industries, Ltd (Head Office: Osaka, Japan) announced today that Daikin and its subsidiaries intend to stop manufacturing, using and selling Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and C8 telomer-based water and oil repellent products by the end of 2012. PFOA is used during the manufacturing process of some plastics, and a trace amount of it may remain after manufacturing. PFOA is not used in the manufacture of “C8” protective products, but it does occur as a byproduct of the manufacturing proce more...
 
Daikin America Minority Scholarship Application.
Please view the attached document for details. more...
 
Daikin America announced the promotion of Ken Tober to Sales Manager-Fluoropolymers
Daikin America announced the promotion of Ken Tober to Sales Manager-Fluoropolymers. Ken’s duties will include further enhancing Daikin’s leadership in the W&C Industry, through the expansion of specialized applications and the addition of new sales people. Ken will work with other members of Daikin’s sales team, sharing changes in the wire and cable markets as well as mentoring new members of Daikin’s sales team, preparing them for the company’s future. Ken has been with Daikin for 8 years more...
 
Daikin America announces the addition of Marc Kasner to the Fluoropolymer Sales Team
Daikin America announces the addition of Marc Kasner to the Fluoropolymer Sales Team as a Technical Sales Representative in the Northeast Territory. Marc has been with Daikin for five years serving as DAI-EL Laboratory Engineer. Marc has a BS in Chemistry with ACS Certification from Montclair State University; Master of Science in Chemistry from Montclair State University and an MBA with a concentration in Finance from Montclair State University.  more...
 
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