Alliance Air Invests in New Production Plant
Daikin Applied subsidiary to expand operations in Tijuana
In order to support the growth of sustainable data centers across North America, Alliance Air, a subsidiary of Daikin Applied, is beginning a construction on a new energy-efficient manufacturing plant in Tijuana. The commercial and industrial HVAC manufacturer has allocated an investment of $121 million for this purpose. The facility is being constructed to manufacture energy-efficient HVAC cooling solutions specifically designed for data centers. It is also designed to achieve maximum efficiency and meet sustainability goals not only for Daikin Applied but also for its clients.
"We started manufacturing in Tijuana 20 years ago with 30 employees. We were a startup. Today, I am proud to see the effort of a thousand exceptionally talented team members in the design and production of custom and energy-efficient cooling solutions," said Luis Plascencia, President and CEO of Alliance Air Products.
He noted that this expansion will enable the company to provide superior service to clients across North America as a single-source HVAC solutions provider from the beginning to the end of their operations. The new 46,000-square-meter plant is expected to generate over a thousand jobs and create more than 1,150 new permanent positions in the northwest region of Mexico. According to a company statement, construction of the facilities will conclude in spring 2025, with production commencing in June 2025.
Meeting Demand
Yu Nishiwaki, Chief Operating Officer of Daikin Applied Americas, commented that global demand for data cooling centers is increasing, and the expansion will enable the company to offer superior service to clients in North America as a single-source HVAC solutions provider from start to finish of their operations.
"This is a critical moment for the HVAC industry to meet the exponentially growing demand for data cooling centers driven by economic trends and forces like artificial intelligence and insourcing manufacturing," he said, emphasizing that "expanding our current capacity allows us to accelerate delivery to help clients meet this demand. The combined talent and technology of Alliance Air and Daikin Applied create a new level of efficient energy to assist clients to achieve clear and impactful sustainability goals."