Alene Candles Receives Encova Insurance Safety Award

On Tuesday, March 26, Alene Candles, the nation’s leading contract manufacturer of candles and home fragrance products, was recognized by Encova Insurance as a 2023 Safety Award recipient. The award was presented to Phil Erickson, Vice President of Operations, at Alene’s New Albany facility and commends safe operations in both Ohio and Milford, New Hampshire.

“This award reflects the commitment every Alene team member makes to safety, every day as a deeply embedded part of our culture,” said Erickson. “We are proud to be recognized as a leader in the workers’ compensation safety improvements space.”

Encova Insurance has honored policyholders since 2019 for demonstrating success in key safety areas through its Encova Safety Award Recognition Program. Alene Candles was recognized by Encova for its commitment to controlling and reducing losses and exposures, actively working safety and loss control service strategies to achieve measurable elements of the Roadmap to Safety Success, and implementing recommendations to reduce exposure.

Alene employs more than 400 full-time and 500 contract associates annually with operations in Milford, New Hampshire, and two sites in New Albany, Ohio. It was named a Business New Hampshire Magazine 2023 Business of the Year, as well as a 2020 and 2021 Best Companies to Work For.