An American legacy for over 80 years!

A History of Quality and Innovation

1934

Amana® brand is founded by George Foerstner in Middie Amana, lowa.

Manufactured the first DeepFreeze® upright freezer for the home. 

1947

1949

Introduced the first side-by-side refrigerator.

1954

Amana® brand becomes the first to patent a self-defrost refrigerator.

Amana® brand’s version of the room air conditioner is introduced. 

1954

1957

First bottom-freezer refrigerator.

1967

Brought the first consumer microwave, the Radarange®, to the market.

Amana® brand invents revolutionary tubular heat exchanger for gas furnaces.

1986

1997

Goodman purchased Amana® brand’s heating and air conditioning business unit. 

2012

Daikin Industries, Ltd. acquired Goodman Global Group, Inc.

Daikin introduces inverter technology into Amana® brand premium cooling products.

2015

2016

Daikin Texas Technology Park commenced operations just outside of Houston, Texas.