About Us
About OKAY
OKAY is a technology leader in recycling and materials handling. We design and build advanced waste sorting plants and high performance recycling equipment to help waste processors become more efficient, and to help the world become more sustainable.
Our core expertise is converting waste into value for our customers through our automated recycling systems that target material capture and highest recovered material purities to boost resource circularity.
Whatever the material, OKAY has over 70 years’ experience in materials handling and equipment manufacture. We own the proven engineering to deliver faultless material flow, maximum throughputs and highest system uptimes in every system we build.
And, as a UK company, OKAY delivers its recycling knowhow from a British manufacturing base to control quality and offer customers the most cost- and carbon-efficient solutions.
OKAY is here to drive innovation and build high performance recycling equipment to accelerate the world’s move to a sustainable future. Everyone at OKAY is working for the betterment of our customers, our society and our planet.
Purpose
To create a sustainable world in which all waste can be recycled by OKAY products.
Mission
To be the UK’s number 1 choice for recycling equipment with 100% customer retention and a feelgood factor in all we do.
UK Manufacturer
OKAY is a proud British manufacturer. Why? Because nothing makes more sense in the search for sustainability than locally sourcing produce.
We work in the circular economy and our recycling plants help our customers, and the world, to recycle more.
By being a British manufacturer, we help UK customers even further by offering all their mechanical recycling equipment from inside the UK.
This means a minimised carbon footprint not just for the kit itself but for the lifelong support of those products: every service, callout, spare part and inspection will come from inside the UK. Over the lifetime of a plant, it makes a colossal difference to customer carbon footprints and the health of the planet.
Obviously, buying local only works best over all if the price and performance of that kit is comparable worldclass. And OKAY offers that too. Our kit is renowned for its longlife, high uptimes, best overall value and reliability. We can offer this because everything we do is quality controlled at OKAY because we are the manufacturer. And you can come and see for yourselves as we encourage site visits to see our kit in-build.
As well as lowest carbon footprints and controlled product quality, being the manufacturer also means same-day on-site support, easy attendance of factory acceptance tests before despatch, zero currency risk, no border delays, no border paperwork, debt-free apprentice schemes for young people, more UK jobs and career choices, and UK profits and taxes going into the UK tax pot.
We are investing heavily every year in our factory. We have also bought the site next door so we can expand into it in the years ahead to match demand. OKAY is committed to being a UK manufacturer so we can serve the best interests of Sustainability and our customers.
Site and Safety
At OKAY, we never gloss over safety. Despite being undercut so many times by lesser competitors who disregard H&S to win the work on an unfair price, we never compromise on safety.
From the top down, we make sure our colleagues, customers, partners and passers-by are all safe when working with us or near us. To us, it is dangerous, disingenuous and disrespectful to say you care about people and then behave in any other way, especially over money.
At OKAY, our culture is that we either work safely or we stop until it’s safe to carry on.
Aftersales Care
One of the main reasons customers buy from OKAY is for the best overall value our products offer. This comes from their legendary quality, reliability and uptime. To maintain these advantages, it’s essential to maintain the kit.
And OKAY is always on hand to do just that. Whether you need an emergency callout, regular servicing, spare parts, repairs, inspections, training or just some advice, our Service Desk is on hand 24/7 to help you and to give you 24/7 peace of mind.
Sustainability
As a technology leader in the circular economy, OKAY is at the heart of accelerating the world’s transition to sustainability. Every day, we help our customers in the waste sector to optimise and decarbonise their operations.
Our Sustainability Agenda is fully in line with our daily work. Guided by best-practice, and embedded across our business, we are working to preserve resource, adapt our operations and reach net zero by 2050.
We are further committed to partnering with our customers and supppliers to enable a low-carbon society. Our actions are underpinned by our culture of integrity and transparency, extending across our value chain.
We want to help create a low-carbon society and we promote social progress for a net-zero future.
Careers
OKAY is a team of passionate professionals committed to building a great company, delighting our customers, saving the earth and having fun. We are always looking for new talent to join us. If you have experience in sales, engineering, project planning or any other key business skills, or would like information on our Apprenticeship scheme, drop us a line with your CV at postbox@okay.co.uk.