SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 647

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to welcome Daikin Industries, Limited, to the Lone Star State; and

WHEREAS, Daikin Industries is a world leader in the manufacture of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment and refrigerants; the company currently operates 213 consolidated subsidiaries and 80 production bases in locations around the world; and

WHEREAS, In 2015, the company broke ground on its largest North American investment to date, the $400 million Daikin Texas Technology Park in Waller; with an area of more than 4.1 million square feet, this impressive new facility is designed to utilize state-of-the-art technology to combine the manufacturing, engineering, logistics, marketing, and sales of a variety of heating and air conditioning products under one roof; and

WHEREAS, Daikin Industries is expected to provide more than 4,000 new jobs in multiple disciplines to the Houston area by 2018; it is truly fitting that this outstanding company receive special recognition; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th Legislature, hereby welcome Daikin Industries, Limited, to Texas and extend to its management and staff best wishes for continued success; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the company as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

Kolkhorst

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on April 20, 2017.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate