Calder Woodworking Machinery
of Halifax
Formed by Malcolm Lickess
1961 Calder Woodworking Machinery Ltd, (M. H. Lickess) move to larger premises at Haley Hill, Halifax.[1]
1986 'The company, Calder Woodworking Machinery, has been solidly built up over 30 years by Mr Malcolm Lickess and his team, to become one of Europe’s most successful woodworking services. For the last few years, Mr Lickess has played a smallerpart in the business prior to his recent retirement, but the firm's success has continued under Mr John Jackson. Mr Richard Draper is now financial director, having been appointed company secretary a few months ago. Also on the board of directors are Mr Peter Owen, managing director of associate company Owen Sawmills, also acquired in the takeover and handling the sawmilling side of the Calder group, and Mr Jackson, who remains managing director. '[2]
1988 Acquired by the Thomas Robinson Group