The new facility will expand the company's
custom HVAC manufacturing capabilities to support the growing
demand for sustainable data centers and HVAC cooling
solutions
MINNEAPOLIS, May 8, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Daikin Applied, a leading global commercial
and industrial HVAC manufacturer, today announced plans for the
construction of a new energy-efficient manufacturing facility in
Tijuana, Mexico. In partnership
with its subsidiary Alliance Air Products, the San Diego-based leader in custom air-handling
equipment design and manufacturing, Daikin Applied is expanding its
manufacturing capabilities to support sustainable data center
growth across North America.
The new 460,000 square-foot facility will expand on Daikin
Applied and Alliance Air's established presence in Tijuana, Mexico. The facility is being built
to manufacture custom HVAC and computer room air handler (CRAH)
equipment and solutions specifically for data centers. It is
designed for maximum efficiency to meet Daikin Applied's
sustainability goals and will support the growth of air handler
unit sales in North America.
This expanded facility allows the company to better serve
customers in the west and southwest United States and Mexico with a single supplier for end-to-end
HVAC solutions.
"This is a critical moment for the HVAC industry not just to
increase capacity for data center solutions, but to help data
centers increase efficiency and sustainability in their energy use
and cooling situations," said Yu
Nishiwaki, Chief Operating Officer for Daikin Applied
Americas. "This manufacturing expansion underscores our commitment
to help our customers identify sustainability opportunities and
achieve, or even surpass, their decarbonization design goals."
The new $121 million facility is
expected to support over 1,000 production jobs and over 1,150 total
new permanent jobs in the northwest region of Mexico. Construction of the facility is
expected to be complete by Spring 2025 with production ramping up
in June 2025.
Prioritizing high value industries and talent development, a
coalition of Baja California's
economic leaders traveled to Japan
to meet with Daikin Industries. Baja State
Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda welcomes this
investment as it aligns with her goals for the state: "Baja California emphasizes foreign investment
attraction with innovation and well-paid jobs."
Luis Plascencia, president and
general manager of Alliance Air Products expanded, "We've
successfully operated in Tijuana
for 20 years and have 986 employees who are exceptionally talented
in the design and production of highly customized air handlers. We
look forward to building on that success, and bolstering our
partnership with the Baja
California government and local Tijuana leaders to make this new facility a
reality."
To learn more about the full range of Daikin Applied solutions,
and to find a local sales representative, visit
www.daikinapplied.com. Also, follow Daikin Applied on LinkedIn for
the latest on commercial HVAC equipment, services and trends. Visit
www.allianceairproducts.com to learn more about Alliance Air
Products, and its equipment and services.
About Daikin Applied Americas
Daikin Applied, a member
of Daikin Industries, Ltd., designs and manufactures advanced
commercial and industrial HVAC systems for customers around the
world. The company's technology and services play a vital role in
creating comfortable, efficient and sustainable spaces to work and
live — and in delivering quality air to workers, tenants and
building owners. Daikin Applied solutions are sold through a global
network of dedicated sales, service and parts offices. For more
information or to locate a Daikin Applied representative, visit
www.daikinapplied.com or call 800-432-1342.
Media Contact:
Evan
Quinnell
Media Consultant
Weber Shandwick
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