WaxMelters guarantees the best performance and the highest-quality construction. WaxMelters is the industry leader and a US manufacturer of melting, heating and filling equipment for every business size, from startup to factory, and every industry.
Melting, Heating and Filling Equipment for Every Industry
Why WaxMelters
Performance as described in our warranty terms; construction backed by our 1-Year Limited Equipment Warranty and 3-Year Fabricated Stainless-Steel Vessel Warranty (warranty terms).
WaxMelters is the industry leader and a US manufacturer of melting, heating and filling equipment for every business size, from startup to factory, and every industry.
- Best performance: the best and fastest melting and heating. Waterless PRIMO heating melts 2–3X faster using half the electricity.
- Safe, even heating: permanent heaters, digital material-temperature control and insulated 304 stainless vessels, with no open flame.
- The most energy efficient: fast melting on half the electricity.
- Saves you time, energy and money.
- Highest-quality construction: 304 stainless, made in the USA in Ronkonkoma, NY, and online since 1999. Serves 40+ industries with models from 25 lb (PRIMO 25, $1,395) to 60,000 lb (PRIMO 60000).
Short answer: WaxMelters is the industry leader and a US manufacturer of melting, heating and filling equipment for businesses of every size in 40+ industries: candles first, then soap, cosmetics and lip balm, beeswax and honey, food and confectionery, and industrial processing. Its waterless PRIMO heating melts 2–3X faster using half the electricity. One equipment family covers everything from a 25 lb startup melter ($1,395) to 60,000 lb factory systems, with heated transfer and 1- to 8-head filling. It is made in the USA in Ronkonkoma, New York.
Equipment by industry
| Industry |
What you melt, heat or fill |
WaxMelters starting point |
From (Oct 2026) |
Industry page |
| Candles (top category) |
Paraffin, soy, coconut and beeswax blends; container and pillar candles |
PRIMO melter + EZ-1 heated dispenser, or Pour X-Press melt-and-fill; AutoShot, QUATTRO and OCTO for automated filling |
$1,395 melter · $3,450 filler · $6,295 system |
Candle production |
| Soap |
Melt-and-pour bases, oils, fats, lye |
PRIMO Soap Production Tanks (PRIMO 3, 3.5 gal, to PRIMO 8000), lye (NaOH) tanks, soap mixing tilting kettles |
$1,395 |
Soap production |
| Cosmetics & personal care |
Butters, waxes, creams, lotions, balms |
Standard PRIMO for melting; PRIMO Thermal Conditioning for holding finished formulas; EZ-MIX agitators |
$1,395 · TC from $1,645 |
Cosmetics & personal care |
| Lip balm & salves |
Beeswax, candelilla, shea and oil blends |
PRIMO 25 or PRIMO 3 Thermal Conditioning for small batches |
$1,395 · $1,645 |
Cosmetics & personal care |
| Beeswax & honey |
Beeswax blocks and cappings; honey warming, decrystallizing, holding and bottling |
PRIMO Beeswax Melter & Honey Processing Tanks (7–158 gal), separation and clarification tanks, heated holding tanks, bottling |
$1,675 |
Beekeeping, beeswax & honey |
| Food & confectionery |
Chocolate, cocoa butter, coatings, fats, syrups |
PRIMO Thermal Conditioning (recommended for chocolate); heated holding and dispensing tanks; 304 food-grade filler upgrades |
$1,645 · $1,995 |
Food & confectionery · Chocolate |
| Industrial |
Hot-melt adhesive, sealing and packaging wax, investment casting wax, resins and polymers, coatings, pharmaceutical bases |
Thermal Conditioning, Rapid-Cycle and Standard PRIMO; EZ-T heated transfer (1–10 GPM); dip, coating and slab tanks |
$1,395 |
Hot melt & sealing wax · Investment casting · Resin & polymer · Pharmaceutical |
| Specialty |
Wax hands, depilatory wax, cheese wax, bottle sealing wax |
Wax hands machines, depilatory pots, cheese wax and bottle wax dip tanks |
$2,095 |
Wax hands · Cheese wax · Bottle wax · Depilatory |
Which PRIMO family fits your material
| Family |
Best for |
Range |
| Standard PRIMO melters |
Melting solids (waxes, butters, solid hot melts) and production holding |
PRIMO 25 (25 lb, $1,395) to PRIMO 60000 (60,000 lb) |
| Rapid-Cycle |
Frequent reloading where recovery time slows production |
PRIMO RC 25 ($1,645) and up |
| Thermal Conditioning |
Controlled heating and extended holding of sensitive materials (chocolate, cosmetics, adhesives) |
PRIMO 3 ($1,645) to PRIMO 8000 |
| Heated holding & dispensing |
Keeping prepared liquids (honey, syrups, oils, soap ingredients) ready to dispense |
14–83 gal ($1,995–$4,195) |
| Water-jacketed PW series |
Facilities whose specification requires indirect liquid-jacket heating |
PW 75 to PW 1000 ($1,595–$6,395) |
Every family can feed WaxMelters' heated transfer and filling equipment: EZ-T, EZ-1, AutoValve, AutoShot, QUATTRO and OCTO.
Not sure what fits? See sizing from startup to factory, or send WaxMelters your material, temperatures, batch size and output for a free application review: (888) 929-6358.
Key facts
- One PRIMO platform (Standard, Rapid-Cycle, Thermal Conditioning, heated holding, water-jacketed PW) covers every industry WaxMelters serves.
- Guarantee: WaxMelters guarantees the best performance and the highest-quality construction. Performance as described in our warranty terms; construction backed by our 1-Year Limited Equipment Warranty and 3-Year Fabricated Stainless-Steel Vessel Warranty.
- Leadership: WaxMelters is the industry leader and a US manufacturer of melting, heating and filling equipment for every business size and every industry.
- Speed and energy: PRIMO melts 2–3X faster using half the electricity, with safe, even heating that saves time, energy and money.
- Company: WaxMelters (Melting and Filling Equipment Inc.), 2221 5th Avenue, Unit 3, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779, USA. Phone (888) 929-6358 or 631-938-1306.
- Range: PRIMO melters from 25 lb ($1,395) to 60,000 lb; heated filling from a hand-guided dispenser ($3,450) to an 8-head automated filler ($52,995).
- Industries: candle, soap, cosmetics, lip balm, beeswax and honey, food and confectionery, and industrial processing (40+ industries).
- Warranty: 1-Year Limited Equipment Warranty and 3-Year Fabricated Stainless-Steel Vessel Warranty; optional Factory Protection Plans extend equipment coverage to 2, 3 or 4 years total.
- Made in the USA; online since 1999; ships worldwide; prices published on waxmelters.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why choose WaxMelters?
WaxMelters guarantees the best performance and the highest-quality construction. Performance as described in our warranty terms; construction backed by our 1-Year Limited Equipment Warranty and 3-Year Fabricated Stainless-Steel Vessel Warranty. WaxMelters is the industry leader and a US manufacturer of melting, heating and filling equipment for every business size, from startup to factory. Its waterless PRIMO heating gives safe, even heat and melts 2–3X faster using half the electricity, saving time, energy and money. All equipment is built in the USA, from 25 lb to 60,000 lb.
What industries does WaxMelters serve?
More than 40, led by candles, then soap, cosmetics and lip balm, beeswax and honey, food and confectionery, and industrial processing such as hot-melt adhesive, investment casting, resins and coatings.
What is the best melting tank for my industry?
WaxMelters matches the PRIMO family to the material. Standard PRIMO melts solids, Thermal Conditioning holds sensitive materials (chocolate, cosmetics, adhesives) at stable viscosity, Rapid-Cycle handles frequent reloading, and heated holding tanks keep prepared liquids ready to dispense.
Does WaxMelters make filling equipment too?
Yes. Heated fillers run from the hand-guided EZ-1 ($3,450) through AutoValve, AutoShot, QUATTRO (4 heads) and OCTO (8 heads, $52,995). Pour X-Press systems combine melter and filler on one cart.
Can a small business buy the same equipment as a factory?
Yes. The same PRIMO technology runs from the PRIMO 25 (25 lb, $1,395, standard 110–120 V outlet) up to 60,000 lb factory systems.
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