• Daikin Malaysia is a wholly owned subsidiary of Daikin Industries.
    Daikin Malaysia is a wholly owned subsidiary of Daikin Industries.
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Daikin Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., has established a joint venture with Hotai Development Co., its Taiwanese distributor, and industrial HVAC manufacturer Leading Electric & Machinery Company.

Daikin Malaysia, a wholly owned subsidiary of Daikin Industries, coordinates the large-sized commercial HVAC equipment business in Southeast Asia and Oceania.

The new company, Daikin (Taiwan) Air Conditioning Systems will manufacture air handling units (AHUs) for Taiwan.

To commemorate operations, an opening ceremony was held at its production facilities in Changhua County, Taiwan.

Leading Electric & Machinery has been manufacturing and selling chillers and AHUs since it was founded in 1981.

With an impressive track record for delivering solutions in the semiconductor market, the company is one of Taiwan's top manufacturers.

The company boasts a highly competitive product lineup, expertise in meeting advanced specifications, expertise for in-house production of component parts, and a solid maintenance service and support system.

In cooperation with Hotai Development, the Daikin Group has expanded HVAC equipment sales in Taiwan for products ranging from residential to commercial use air conditioners, including retail store and office building installations.

In 2017, it began full-fledged sales of large-sized commercial HVAC equipment in Taiwan and has also accelerated sales for large-scale commercial facilities.

“The establishment of this joint venture seeks to leverage the business foundation of the Daikin Group in the Taiwanese market together with its core technologies and production know-how developed globally,” Daikin Malaysia said in a statement.

“It aims to integrate Leading’s strengths with the AHU product and support capabilities developed for semiconductor applications, enabling them to manufacture and supply AHUs that meet the demanding needs of the semiconductor market in Taiwan.

“In this way, the joint venture will work to provide total solutions that combine Daikin's chillers with highly competitive AHUs.”

In the future, Daikin aims to transfer its acquired knowledge on applications for the semiconductor factory market to other regions and expand business to other applications, such as the data centre market which also requires high-level specifications, while addressing such issues as energy savings and decarbonization in a variety of fields.