Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd, in Edayar, has won the Kerala State Safety Award 2010, instituted by the Department of Factories and Boilers in the category of medium-scale chemical factories. This award is given in recognition of the best performance made by factories in ensuring industrial safety and health.

CMRL has won this award consecutively for the third year. CMRL General Manager, Mr N. Ajith Kartha received the award from Ms K.B. Valsala Kumari, Principal Secretary to Industries Department, Kerala Government.