Daikin Australia will build a second factory at its manufacturing facility in Chipping Norton, west of Sydney.
The air conditioning manufacturer has received support from the New South Wales government’s $250 million Jobs Plus Program.
The expansion which is due for completion in June 2024 is part of Daikin’s strategy to focus on Australian manufacturing supported by local research and development.
The project involves the construction of a new 7500m2 factory to complement existing production facilities at Daikin’s Australian headquarters on Governor Macquarie Drive, Chipping Norton.
The new factory will include expanded production areas for packaged air-conditioning (PA) units, an expanded assembly line for air handling units (AHU), additional raw materials warehousing and staff training facilities.
In addition, a new multi-level carpark will be built for staff and visitors.
Daikin Australia’s general manager of manufacturing, Nicholas MacDonald, said the second factory will provide new opportunities for staff and customers, and increase the company’s manufacturing capabilities.
“It will also extend our capacity for research and development,” he said.
“Having these local capabilities ensures we use local knowledge and insights to design and manufacture products specifically for Australian homes and businesses.”
The project gained support from the NSW Government’s Jobs Plus Program as it will create 45 new highly skilled jobs and 223 indirect jobs to the state.
The $250 million Jobs Plus Program was created to support up to 25,000 jobs through to 30 June 2024.
NSW Minister for Enterprise, Investment and Trade, Alister Henskens, said Jobs Plus is unlocking the enormous potential of home-grown businesses, as well as attracting global heavyweights to invest.
“This will help drive the NSW economy forward in line with our long-term economic plan,” Henskens said.
“These jobs will boost the state’s thriving economy, help to develop even more world-leading products, and cement NSW as Australia’s innovation capital.”