Our mission at Calphalon is to be the approachable culinary expert in kitchenware, enhancing the home chef's food experience during planning, prep, cooking and baking. 1963 – ORIGINAL CALPHALON COMPANY FOUNDED: COMMERCIAL ALUMINUM COOKWARE COMPANY onald Kasperzak purchases Commercial Metal, a small metal spinning company in Perrysburg, Ohio. Renamed Commercial Aluminum Cookware Company, Ron's purpose is to expand and upgrade the limited line of aluminum cookware for the food service industry.