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Nomination Category: Company / Organization Categories
Nomination Sub Category: Company of the Year - Manufacturing - Small
 Nomination Title: Health Focus Manufacturers
- Which will you submit for your nomination in this category, a video of up to five (5) minutes in length about the achievements of the nominated organization since 1 January 2021, OR written answers to the questions for this category? (Choose one):
Written answers to the questions
- If you are submitting a video of up to five (5) minutes in length, provide the URL of the nominated video here, OR attach it to your entry via the "Add Attachments, Videos, or Links to This Entry" link above, through which you may also upload a copy of your video.
- If you are providing written answers for your submission, you must provide an answer to this first question: Briefly describe the nominated organization: its history and past performance (up to 200 words):
Total 199 words used.
Health Focus Manufacturers is a world-class, award-winning Australian contract cosmetic and personal care manufacturer. We manufacture certified organic, natural and synthetic products, including high-end cosmeceuticals, skin care, hair care, body care, pet care and household cleaning products.
Unique in the industry, our clients have direct access to our experienced chemists for advice and recommendations on new product development, enabling them to be first to market with these products. Another difference is that we don’t limit ourselves to just large clients. That flexibility has given us greater market share and allowed us to take advantage of the surge of startup skin- and hair-care brands.
As an Australian manufacturer, we have a stellar reputation in the global market. We develop Australian-made, sustainable and high-quality products. We represent best practice in manufacturing standards and certification; our certified organic and synthetic products meet the highest global standards, and we are highly certified (GMP ISO 22716, ISO 9001:2015, OFC, ACO/COSMOS).
We are proud to be an Australian-owned, family-owned and women-led business, formulating and manufacturing on-shore. For over a decade, we have ‘manufactured greatness’ for companies worldwide by taking a customer-centric approach, boosting Australian economic growth and removing the challenges associated with off-shore manufacturing.
- If you are providing written answers for your submission, you must provide an answer to this second question: Outline the organization's achievements since the beginning of 2021 that you wish to bring to the judges' attention (up to 250 words):
Total 246 words used.
- Strong growth. In 2022, as shipping costs increased and materials became harder to source, we grew revenue by 14.3%.
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- Headcount has grown by 44% since 2018, with permanent staff now outweighing casual staff almost two to one - a testament to the sustainability of our growth and our expectations of future growth.
- In 2022 we rebranded, including a new logo, website and updated facility to further enhance our world-class manufacturing capabilities.
- We generate 22% of our energy via solar at our Clontarf factory, with 108 panels installed on the roof. HFM is 100% carbon neutral, we recycle 100% of our cardboard and unused wooden pallets; disposable gloves/hairnets/beard masks recycled via Terracycle; we’re eliminating microbeads in our current formulations, and we have an Environmental Management Policy.
- We support equal opportunity employment, working with the government to help people with disabilities enter the workforce. We invest heavily in staff training. We enrolled all staff in Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices and signed up one of our current staff members as an apprentice Fitter/Machinist.
- If you are providing written answers for your submission, you must provide an answer to this third question: Explain why the achievements you have highlighted are unique or significant. If possible compare the achievements to the performance of other players in your industry and/or to the organization's past performance (up to 250 words):
Total 247 words used.
2022 has undeniably been the most challenging year, with global raw material shortages and shipping costs creating significant challenges across our supply chain. Supply chain challenges throughout the globe have created lengthy delays and increased raw material prices. Delays in shipping and increased air and sea freight costs also caused substantial bottlenecks. This reveals just how significant our successes have been, despite the challenging environment.
In dealing with these challenges, we found our unique strategic consultation service and transparent communication were the keys to sustaining our near 100% retention rate. In fact, despite these delays, we still managed to bring on dozens of new clients, many of whom switched from overseas or interstate manufacturers due to poor service and communication.
Leveraging the momentum of our exponential growth, we continue to invest in our capabilities and people by expanding our facilities, technologies, education and markets. Looking to the future, we are developing highly bespoke and advanced software to digitally track the entire manufacturing process, from receiving the raw materials to producing the finished goods in line with the GMP ISO 22716 standard. We are also planning a new purpose-built facility to diversify our product offering, expanding into sunscreen and medicated pet products. As such, we are in the process of becoming APVMA and TGA certified.
Health Focus Manufacturers is an industry leader representing the future of modern manufacturing - innovation, sustainability, diversity and disruption. We’re helping to rebuild the manufacturing industry in Australia with our unique customer-centric model.
- You have the option to answer this final question: Reference any attachments of supporting materials throughout this nomination and how they provide evidence of the claims you have made in this nomination (up to 250 words):
Total 29 words used.
1. Health Focus Manufacturer creds deck
2. HFM Environmental Management Policy
3. Professional Beauty Magazine - cover image
4. Professional Beauty Magazine - article
5. Health Focus Manufacturers website
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