New York – October 30, 2026 -- Daikin U.S. Corporation expects its North American data center cooling business to exceed approximately $3.3 billion by FY2030 and plans to raise production capacity to 2.5 times 2024 levels, according to its annual U.S. Business and Innovation Report.
Daikin plans $163 million test lab and San Diego hub for data center cooling
The company is investing in a new Data Center Hub in San Diego to accelerate solution development and customer engagement. It is also planning a $163 million Advanced R&D Test Lab to develop next-generation cooling technologies. Daikin attributes the growth opportunity to rapid expansion of artificial intelligence, cloud computing and digital services, which is increasing demand for advanced cooling.
Daikin runs 24 U.S. factories and nine R&D centers with 25,000 employees
The report puts Daikin's U.S. workforce at more than 25,000 people. The company operates 24 manufacturing facilities and nine research and development centers, with sales and service operations in all 50 states.
Daikin describes domestic manufacturing as central to its U.S. growth strategy. Under a local-for-local approach, it is placing production closer to the customers and communities it serves.
Yoshiyuki Uemura, President of Daikin U.S. Corporation, said the report shows how the company is expanding investments and capabilities to address rising energy demand, data center growth, workforce development and advanced manufacturing needs.
$30 million training institute offers up to 120 pathways for HVAC technicians
Daikin is funding the skilled labor needed to install, operate and maintain increasingly advanced systems. The 64,000-square-foot Daikin Applied Solutions & Technical Institute cost $30 million. It offers hands-on education and professional development across engineering, service, technical, sales and leadership disciplines, with up to 120 training pathways.
The National Educational Partnership Program adds more than 150 educational relationships nationwide. Daikin says the program helps build a pipeline of skilled HVAC professionals.
Inverter systems and heat pumps target customer energy costs
Daikin is investing in inverter-driven systems, heat pumps and advanced commercial building solutions. The company says these technologies can improve efficiency, reduce energy consumption and give customers more control over building comfort and performance.
The report frames energy efficiency as an economic and infrastructure imperative as well as an environmental priority. Daikin says reducing energy waste can lower customer costs while making better use of existing energy resources, as data centers, AI, industrial growth, building modernization and electrification increase demand on U.S. energy systems.