Daikin opens new Czech factory

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Noriyuki Inoue, CEO of Daikin Industries, opens the new factory in the Czech Republic
Daikin’s new air-conditioning factory in Pilsen in the Czech Republic was officially opened on 14 July. The 32 200 m2 plant produces residential units for the growing market in southern Europe and will significantly reduce lead times. The factory has 650 employees, which is expected to grow to 1800 over the next few years.



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