What started as a two man operation in 1955 has grown into a multi-million dollar business with staff, customers and offices throughout New Zealand.
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Although the complexity, size and diversity of the structures built by Calder Stewart has changed over the years, our commitment to traditional business values and sound construction practices has not. As a company we have always maintained an entrepreneurial outlook, supported by innovative thinking and constant dedication to excellent customer service. This approach has consistently been applied to the numerous and varied construction projects we have completed over the past 55+ years. At the end of the day, it has been the word-of-mouth recommendation of satisfied customers that has most contributed to our reputation as a solid, reliable and capable builder for more than a generation.
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| 1955 | Company Founded by Lance Calder and Bruce Stewart |
| 1957 | First of Many Woolsheds Built for Agricultural Market |
| 1961 | Structural Steel Shop Built in Milton |
| 1964 | Separate Steel Company Formed |
| 1971 | First of many Grain Silos Made, Iron Manufacture Begins |
| 1978 | Calder Stewart Industries Formed |
| 1979 | First Forestry Block Purchased at 'Avon Glen' |
| 1980 | Orientation to Commercial Construction Begins |
| 1984 | More Forestry Blocks Purchased |
| 1985 | First Investment Project: Queenstown |
| 1987 | Peter and Alan Stewart Become Co-Directors of Calder Stewart Industries |
| 1990 | First Development Property Purchased: Christchurch |
| 1992 | Eurotray Roofing Profile Developed for Te Papa Museum |
| 1994 | Focus on Larger Projects Adopted |
| 1995 | Calder Stewart Distribution Begins |
| 1996 | Expansion of Roofing Division - Christchurch Offices Built |
| 2002 | Workforce exceeds 275+ |
| 2005 | Construction on Southland's ILT Velodrome Commences |
| 2007 | ILT Velodrome Wins 1st Place National Award - Registered Master Builders |
| 2009 | Revolution Hills, Calder Stewart's new Milton Headquarters Completed |
| 2009 | Christchurch Precast Facility Completed - Largest in the South Island |
| 2010 | Forestry's First Harvest of Radiata Pines from Avon Glen Begins |
| 2010 | Revolution Hills Receives Gold Award - Registered Master Builders |





