“Daikin is the market leader in air conditioning,” says Frans Hoorelbeke, Chairman of Daikin Ostend. “Recently, we have also embarked on a shift from air conditioning unit manufacturer toward total comfort provider.” Daikin’s Ostend-based European Development Center plays a crucial part in that journey.

“Apart from investing in and hiring new development engineers, we’re also expanding our test facilities in Ostend, building two state-of-the-art testing chambers,” Frans Hoorelbeke adds. “There, we can simulate virtually any climate conditions to put our products and solutions to the test, and safeguard our leader position along the way.”