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The MW Candle factory floor in Xuzhou High-Tech Zone

Factory & Quality

The Factory That Actually Makes Your Order

Seven production lines, our own floor, and the checks that happen before anything gets packed. No trading desk in between.

7
Production lines
120k
Pieces per month
2,000㎡
Factory floor
136
Countries shipped to
On the Floor

How a Candle Actually Gets Made

Six steps between raw wax and a packed carton. Worth knowing because most of what can go wrong happens at steps three and four.

Step 1

Want to see it rather than read about it?

We can send photos or a walkthrough video of the line running your format — and if you'd rather judge by the product itself, a sample is the faster route.

Burn test bench with candles under evaluation
Quality Control

What Gets Tested Before It Ships

A candle can look perfect and still fail on someone's coffee table — the wick drowns halfway down, the scent vanishes after the first burn, the jar gets too hot to pick up. Those failures are found by burning them, not by looking at them.

  • Burn-tested before packing — wick behaviour, tunnelling, soot and how hot the vessel runs
  • Cold and hot throw checked against the sample you approved, not against a description of it
  • Vessel and finish checked against that same signed-off sample before anything is boxed
  • IFRA-compliant fragrances; CLP, UKCA, ASTM F2417 and Prop 65 supported by market; MSDS/SDS on request
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Inside the Plant

The Floor, Not a Stock Photo

Seven pouring lines, 2,000 m² and 56 people. These are photographs of the floor your order runs on.

Production lines running at the MW Candle plant
Wax pouring station on the production line
Quality inspection bench checking finished candles
Finished goods warehouse at the MW Candle plant
Packing line boxing finished candles
Raw wax materials — soy, coconut and beeswax side by side

What Buyers Ask About the Factory

Capability, capacity and what we do not do — including the one thing we get asked for most and never supply.

Quality inspection bench checking finished candles
Can you make something that isn't in your standard range?

Usually. Every vessel can be custom-moulded from 1,000 pcs (mould fee $70-150, refunded once cumulative orders pass 3,000 sets), and beyond candles the floor also runs wax melts, reed diffusers, room sprays, scented cards and incense. Soap is the one thing we do not make.

Can we visit the factory or send a third-party auditor?

Both are welcome — your own team, or a third-party auditor such as SGS or BV. We ask for 20 days of notice so the right people and the right lines are available on the day, rather than whatever happens to be running.

How much can you produce in a month?

Around 120,000 pieces across seven production lines — one automated, six semi-automated. In Q4 the schedule fills up, which is why bulk lead times stretch from 25 to about 30 days and seasonal orders are worth booking early.

Do you sell wax, fragrance oils or empty jars?

We can — finished candles are the core business, but we also supply wax, fragrance oils and vessels on request. Say what you need in the enquiry and we will quote it separately.

How long does production take?

Sampling is 7-10 days (15-20 if a new mould is involved), bulk production 25 days, stretching to about 30 in peak season. Freight comes on top depending on sea or air.

Can I get samples before placing an order?

Yes. Two stock samples are free — you cover the courier. Custom samples are quoted with your request, because the cost depends on vessel, label and packaging. Sampling takes 7-10 days plus about a week in transit.

Put the Line to Work

Tell us the format and quantity, and we'll come back with a price, a lead time, and what we'd check before it ships.

7 production lines In-house QC Reply within 24 hours