Manufacturer targets soaring North American demand linked to advanced chips.
Daikin Industries plans to build the new R&D facility, seen here in this artist’s rendering, near the U.S. city of Minneapolis. (Daikin Applied Americas)
OSAKA — Japanese air conditioner maker Daikin Industries will spend $163 million to establish a research and development facility in the U.S. dedicated to data center cooling systems, the company said Wednesday.