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2026 Core Catalog
Introducing the 2026 Cal-Mil Catalog, showcasing over 400 new products crafted to elevate modern foodservice presentations. Our interactive catalog makes exploring easy – navigate directly to Collections or Categories and click the plus (+) icons to discover product details and features.
If you would like a hard copy of our catalog, please click here.
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2025 Core Catalog
We are so excited to unveil our 60th Anniversary Edition 2025 Core Items Catalog with over 575 new products, meticulously curated for today’s trends. Our new interactive catalog can be browsed below. Try clicking on your favorite Collections or Categories to jump directly to them! Also, click any of the plus (+) for more information on items!
If you would like a hard copy of our catalog, please click here.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.