Employee owned. Dripless tappers (Coconut tapers do not bend or dip. Unlike tapers made of paraffin or beeswax, coconut tapers will not wrap or bend over time. They are also virtually dripless, as long as they are not in a drafty spot). Fair Trade: From a factory on the island of Java that is a WFTO World Fair Trade Organization member and SA 8000 certified for its Social Accountability. The employees - mainly women - enjoy humane working conditions, good wages and benefits and free health care. 100% vegetable coconut wax blend. These tapers contain only GMO free vegetable waxes - coconut, palm and carnauba - from sustainable agriculture. No petroleum based paraffin. Clean burning - soy & GMO free. Reach compliant vegetable oil based dyes pure cotton wicks. Burn time 8 - 10 hrs. World Fair Trade Organization. Guaranteed Fair Trade.