Founded in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1840 by Thomas J Emery, the Candle-lite Company has been in continuous operation for over 175 years. As America’s original candle maker, Candle-lite’s history is filled with product and process innovation that delivers the highest quality candles to America’s homes. Today, Candle-lite has the best-selling line of candles in food, drug and mass retail stores in the United States. Candle-lite is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Luminex Home Décor & Fragrance Company.