Candles Made in the USA
National
Candle Association
The National Candle Association (NCA) is the only trade association representing US candle manufacturers and suppliers, and serves as the leading technical authority on candle manufacturing, science, and safety.
2021 NCA Annual Conference & EXPO
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October 5-7, 2021
Birmingham, AL
Our members
We have a membership of more than 100 candle manufacturers and suppliers from across the country. Learn more about NCA members, their products and expertise by searching our member directory.
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Join our community and gain exclusive access to networking and professional development opportunities, sponsor research and safety initiatives and receive issues management and advocacy support
INDUSTRY NEWS
Candles are comforting us in a dark year (December 2020)
The Washington Post: “People working from home are burning candles all during the day,” says Kathy LaVanier, an executive officer at the National Candle Association and chief executive of Renegade Candle Co. “It’s something they can’t do at…
Colin and Justin Hail to the Candle (September 2020)
Toronto Sun: These days, there are thousands of shapes, sizes and fragrances available. But candles, as we see them certainly, area about so much more than simply form or indeed olfactory quotient.
Candles A Big Winner During the Pandemic (September 2020)
The Doni Holloway Show: The Podcast Kathy LaVanier, President of the National Candle Association and CEO at Renegade Candles, discusses why demand for candles has increased during the COVID-19 outbreak. She points out reasons why…
Upcoming Events
2021 NCA Annual Conference & Expo
Join us October 5-7, 2021 in Birmingham, AL for the 2021 NCA Annual Conference & Expo. NCA’s 2021 Conference &…
2020 NCA Conference & Expo
NCA’s Board of Directors and Staff have continually monitored the ongoing Coronavirus outbreak. The safety of our members is top priority…
Celebrate National Candle Month
National Candle Month was started in 2013 by the National Candle Association. While November is the official month, we highlight…