• Cal Cedar

    Celebrating over 100 years of pencil industry leadership

Rooted in Craftsmanship, growing with purpose.

In loving memory of Philip C. Berolzheimer

December 20, 1934 – August 19, 2024

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Wow! We’ve Made it. 100 Years & Going Strong!

So this has been an exciting year and our big birthday has finally arrived. Today, December 14th, 2017 marks the official Centennial Date of California Cedar Products Company, celebrated on the 100th anniversary of the first shares issued to three founding shareholders.

Centennial Historical Series: The Role of the Research Department

The following text excerpt and images from my recent book “The Story of CalCedar: 100 Years of Pencil Supply History” highlight the important role of research in the company’s development. This selection has a particular emphasis on the leadership provided by my grandfather Charles Berolzheimer in building a collaborative research organization and in the development of the company's Thin Kerf Sawing technology in the late 1950s and early 60s which dramatically increased yield of pencil slats from cedar lumber.

Women in Cedar

CalCedar women leaders attended the Advancing Women's Leadership Conference at University of the Pacific here in Stockton which included speaking appearances by Sheryl Sandberg, COO Facebook as Keynote Speaker, as well as Bank of America - California President Janet Lamkin and classical music "maverick" Jade Simmons sharing their inspirational stories.