Daikin accelerates moves to claim elusive AC crown in the U.S.

Global leader doubles down on key market with energy-saving tech

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A Daikin plant near Houston, Texas. The company has been the world's top seller of air conditioners since 2010, but has struggled to claim the crown in the U.S. (Daikin)

HISASHI IWATO, Nikkei staff writer

OSAKA -- Daikin Industries is accelerating its efforts to become the leader in air conditioners in the U.S., tapping its expertise in energy-saving technology to boost profitability in the critical market.

In December, Daikin began producing machines called chillers at a new plant in the state of San Luis Potosi in Mexico. Chillers cool large amounts of water to around 7 C, which can then be pumped through large buildings to cool the space.

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