THE Wellington-based beauty and cosmetic manufacturer Swallowfield has picked up two prestigious prizes at the British Aerosols and Manufacturing Association 2017 awards.

The company won the ‘Process Training and Safety Award’ after investing in a new corporate safety strategy designed to engage, educate and encourage employees when identifying and reporting potential hazards in the workplace.

Hazard-spotting workshops implemented over the last six months have contributed to ongoing improvements and supported greater safety awareness. This has led to a 2050 per cent increase in hazard reporting. Some 100 employees also obtained IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) working safely certification.

Swallowfield also won the Aerosol of the Year 2017 in conjunction with PZ Cussons for Sanctuary Spa’s 3 Day Long Lasting Moisture Shower Burst. The company describes it as ‘a bag on valve aerosol format which delivers a sumptuous burst of creamy cleansing for a truly decadent shower experience and keeps skin moisturised for up to three days’.

Swallowfield chief executive Chris How said: “We are thrilled to receive both these awards, it is recognition for everyone’s hard work and efforts. Innovation and safety are core parts of our business and to be recognised at this level by the industry is a fantastic achievement.”