Evolution Free Zone will create 20,000 jobs within the next 15 years
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22 de December de 2022
Okay Industries will create more than 200 jobs in the Western Region of the country
December, 2022. Okay Industries, a company focused on the manufacture of components for the medical device industry, will create new employment opportunities and support the economic and social growth of the Western region of the country.
The growth plans of the company, which has been established in Costa Rica for 10 years, include the creation of 200 jobs, and the addition of more than 10,000 m² in infraestructure, that will include clean rooms and provide greater capacity for assembly in molding and metal finishing processes.
These jobs will benefit the people of communities such as:
- Alajuela
- San Ramón
- Grecia
- Atenas
- Naranjo
- Palmares
- Poás
- Zarcero
- Valverde Vega
Okay Industries will be one of the first companies worldwide to settle in Evolution Free Zone, the new Free Zone being built in Tacares de Grecia, which will provide over 20,000 quality jobs over the next 15 years.
Jason Howey , President and CEO of Okay Industries, explained that the choice of Evolution Free Zone as destination for its relocation in Costa Rica was centered on proximity to human talent, and being able to continually attract the right people to help the company grow.
We are looking for a park focused on sustainability and the environment, which also offers services not only to our company, but also to our employees.
We believe that Evolution Free Zone is one of the most advanced, sustainable and environmentally friendly parks in the world,” said Howey.
The location, the proximity to the Juan Santamaría Airport and the proximity to our clients are very important factors for Okay Industries.
Evolution Free Zone gives us added value, such as the recruitment services they have, as well as the transportation service for employees that they provide onsite,” affirms Mario Chaves , Vice President of Operations for Okay Industries in Costa Rica.
Life Sciences Industry
Evolution Free Zone is a next-generation industrial park that seeks to attract companies in the Life Sciences, Smart Manufacturing and Knowledge Intensive Services industries.
Álvaro Carballo, President of CODE Development Group -the developer of Evolution Free Zone-, commented that the communities in the Western region of the country have human talent with an outstanding technical and professional level as well as the capacity to compete globally.
About Evolution Free Zone
- Strategically located in Tacares de Grecia, with direct access to Route 1, offering easy access to the country’s main highways and ports.
- 15 minutes away from the Juan Santamaría International Airport.
- Offers world-class infrastructure and complementary services to meet the unique needs of each company.
“Evolution Free Zone is a park where technology, world-class infrastructure, global ideas and human talent converge in a sustainable way.”
Founded in the United States, Okay Industries has more than 100 years of experience in the international market. It specializes in the manufacture of high-precision metal and plastic components, to be used in different surgical procedures aimed to improve the lives of patients around the world.
In addition to the plant located in Costa Rica, Okay Industries has two other plants in the state of Connecticut, United States, both engaged in the manufacture of Life Science components. They have around 500 employees.
Okay Industries has developed specialized processes and a strong commitment and passion for quality that allows the world’s largest original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to rely on the company as their single source manufacturer of medical device components.
