Daikin is firmly rooted in Europe
Since 1924, we have been providing heating, cooling, ventilation, air purification and refrigeration solutions. Founded in Japan, Daikin operates globally and has maintained a presence in Europe for more than 50 years, with its European headquarters located in Ostend, Belgium. These milestones reflect our longstanding presence in Europe and our continued commitment to the region.
Manufacturing and R&D in Europe
In the EMEA region, Daikin Europe N.V. manufactures heat pumps, air conditioners, ventilation and refrigeration systems at 15 HVAC-R manufacturing facilities. Twelve of these facilities are located in Europe, one in Turkey and two in the Middle East.3)
Daikin's manufacturing footprint in Europe is complemented by research and development facilities located at key manufacturing sites across the continent. In addition, the Daikin Europe Research and Development Centre in Ghent, Belgium, serves as the global R&D centre for air-to-water heat pump heating and as R&D centre for DX systems, cold chain solutions, and electronics and controls.
15 HVAC-R1) production bases
16 R&D2) centres
Look behind the scenes of Daikin manufacturing in Poland and Italy
Watch our video about Daikin Altherma 4 outdoor unit production in Kaserow, Lodz, Pland, 2025
Watch our video about the Daikin air handling unit production in Settala, Italy, 2025
Look behind the scenes of Daikin R&D in Belgium
Watch our video about Daikin's European Development Centerin Ghent, Belgium, the global R&D center for air-to-water heat pump heating, and R&D center for DX, cold chain solutions and electrics & controls, 2025
1) HVAC-R = Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration
2) R&D = Research and Development
3) Fiscal year 2025 (April 2025 – March 2026)
Daikin company group facts 2026
Want to discover more about us? Download the Daikin Factbox 2026 for key information on:
- Daikin Industries Ltd (Global group), Daikin Europe N.V. (EMEA group) and Daikin Central Europe (CE region convering 16 markets)
- Daikin locations in the EMEA and CE region: HVAC-R production bases, R&D centers, B2B trainings centers, B2C experience centers
- Daikin portfolio of heating, cooling, ventilation, air purification, and refrigeration technologies for residential, commercial, and industrial markets
- Daikin's Environmental Vision 2050
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