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Our History

1965

1965

Cal-Mil Is Founded

At the age of 40, Jack Callahan acquires the helmet division of the company, Bill Jack’s, to create Cal-Mil. Jack and his team specialized in high performance helmets for the military, crop dusters, the Forestry Fired Department, among many others.

1970

1970

Cal-Mil Enters The Food Service Market

1974 – The first salad bowls are manufactured for the retail industry. The original forming machines for the terrariums to produce the salad bowls. These bowls are still a part of our assortment today!

1980

1980

Cal-Mil Manufacturing Begins To Shine

Johnny discovers a love for manufacturing and fabrication, expanding into multiple industries, including furniture, retail, art, store displays, and foodservice. 

1990

1990

Cal-Mil Introduces Trend Forward, Cutting Edge Design To Foodservice

1996 – Cal-Mil outgrows original facility in Carlsbad and moves to larger facility in Oceanside.

2000

2000

The Family Business Grows From One Generation To The Next

2005 - Cal-Mil expands to larger manufacturing facility in Tijuana, Mexico, as new product development continues to grow. 

2010

2010

Leaning Into Our Strengths – Manufacturing, New Products, & People

2012 – Cal-Mil introduces Collections in our annual catalog, providing the driver for innovation and trend forward design in product development.

2020

2020

Led by our core values, Cal-Mil looks towards the future and lays the groundwork for continued growth.

2020 - A worldwide pandemic ravages the industry, but Cal-Mil leverages manufacturing and an innovative spirit to develop over 100 health and safety products for the foodservice industry.    

2024  – Cal-Mil unveils its 2024 Catalog with 31 Product Collections spanning 37 Product Categories. The 432 page Catalog is the largest in Cal-Mil's history!

Our History

1965

1965

Cal-Mil Is Founded

At the age of 40, Jack Callahan acquires the helmet division of the company, Bill Jack’s, to create Cal-Mil. Jack and his team specialized in high performance helmets for the military, crop dusters, the Forestry Fired Department, among many others.

1970

1970

Cal-Mil Enters The Food Service Market

1974 – The first salad bowls are manufactured for the retail industry. The original forming machines for the terrariums to produce the salad bowls. These bowls are still a part of our assortment today!

1980

1980

Cal-Mil Manufacturing Begins To Shine

Johnny discovers a love for manufacturing and fabrication, expanding into multiple industries, including furniture, retail, art, store displays, and foodservice. 

1990

1990

Cal-Mil Introduces Trend Forward, Cutting Edge Design To Foodservice

1996 – Cal-Mil outgrows original facility in Carlsbad and moves to larger facility in Oceanside.

2000

2000

The Family Business Grows From One Generation To The Next

2005 - Cal-Mil expands to larger manufacturing facility in Tijuana, Mexico, as new product development continues to grow. 

2010

2010

Leaning Into Our Strengths – Manufacturing, New Products, & People

2012 – Cal-Mil introduces Collections in our annual catalog, providing the driver for innovation and trend forward design in product development.

2020

2020

Led by our core values, Cal-Mil looks towards the future and lays the groundwork for continued growth.

2020 - A worldwide pandemic ravages the industry, but Cal-Mil leverages manufacturing and an innovative spirit to develop over 100 health and safety products for the foodservice industry.    

2024  – Cal-Mil unveils its 2024 Catalog with 31 Product Collections spanning 37 Product Categories. The 432 page Catalog is the largest in Cal-Mil's history!

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