Hi-tech clothing company Fhoss Technology, which aims to revolutionise workplace safety, is celebrating after being shortlisted for a string of awards this year.
The Weston-super-Mare-based start-up produces light-powered personal protective equipment (PPE) that helps illuminate workers in the dark.
The pioneering hi-tech wear features battery-powered strips on top of normal reflective material, allowing employees to be clearly visible in low-light conditions. 
Its products have been used by more than 200 construction industry firms including Network Rail, London Underground, Balfour Beatty, Skanska and Amey and are now being exported to America, Australia and Europe.
Last month Fhoss landed the 2015 New Product Innovation Award by market research consultancy Frost & Sullivan.
Founder Andy Kimitri said he hopes the technology will help save the lives of those working in dangerous situations.
“Fhoss Technology has made huge waves across several industry sectors with wearable technology that improves safety and empowers customers to achieve higher productivity,” he said.
“Following successes with several other awards in the past six months, the team at Fhoss are delighted that their hard endeavours are starting to bring success to its key markets.”
Mr Kimitri came up with the idea for the product while working in the hospitality industry in Weston-super-Mare and spent three years developing the concept.
He felt he could help distinguish security personnel in case of an emergency and later realised the product would be beneficial to other industry workers.
Fhoss has some exciting developments in the pipeline and hopes its safety wear will continue to grab a significant share of the £1.5bn global high viz market.
