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Launching Okarno with an Ex England footballer
What better way to launch Okarno, than to invite an Ex-England international to our HQ, right here in Ruddington.
Our rebrand in the news!
As you may well have heard, we have changed our name from Artex Ltd to Okarno. But don't worry - we're still that same great business with the same great people.
Our name change has been picked up by various outlets.
Five key trends for construction in 2023
Looking back at 2022, whilst no Covid-19 restrictions were put in place and we approached the year with post-lockdown optimism, the turbulence and rippling impacts of the pandemic have remained the greatest disruptor in the sector.
Hundreds of prizes up for grabs inside Gyproc EasiFill 5x1kg boxes
It's time to get lucky but you've got to be in it to win it!
Better for the people
Our planet is facing major challenges, that we are deeply committed to fight. The solutions and services we provide help reduce the impact of the construction sector on the environment, from the construction to the demolition of buildings.
Better for the planet
Our planet is facing major challenges, that we are deeply committed to fight. The solutions and services we provide help reduce the impact of the construction sector on the environment, from the construction to the demolition of buildings.
Okarno further reduces carbon emissions on journey to becoming a net-zero carbon site by 2024
At our Artex site here in Ruddington, we’re continuing to invest in sustainable initiatives to drive carbon reductions, improve the wellbeing of our colleagues and achieve our purpose of Making the World a Better Home.
Amongst these initiatives is the installation of a new biomass heating system, part-funded by a £300,000 investment from the Saint-Gobain Carbon Fund. The renewable heating system will completely replace and decarbonise our current diesel and gas heating system and will run off wooden pellets that would have otherwise gone to waste.
Not only will this reduce our CO2 emissions b
What sustainability in construction really means
It’s widely acknowledged that the construction industry relies on and consumes natural resources on a vast scale.
Artex embrace equity on International Women’s Day 2023
Impactful changes don’t happen overnight, but this year’s International Women’s Day is once again addressing the road to gender parity.On 8 March, the global awareness day will shine a light on the achievements that women have made in the cultural, political, and socioeconomic spheres. This year’s theme #EmbraceEquity aims to recognise that each person has different circumstances, and allocates the exact resources and opportunities needed to reach an equal outcome