Continuous Improvement
Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA)
AWWA is asking the US Congress to increase the effectiveness of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act – known as WIFIA – by repealing a ban on the use of tax-exempt bonds in WIFIA-funded projects. Enacted in 2014 as part of the Water Resources and Reform Development Act, WIFIA provides low-interest federal loans…
Read MoreWisconsin DNR Green Tier
The C.A. Lawton Co. is a proud member of the Wisconsin Green Tier Program, which encourages innovation, collaboration and new environmental goal setting. http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/GreenTier/Participants/calawton.html
Read MoreGreen Masters Participant
The WI Sustainable Business Council’s Green Masters Program (V4.0) seeks to recognize sustainable actions by businesses from across the state. The Green Masters Program (V4.0) is a points based program, set up to encourage continuous improvement in Sustainable Business practices. The C.A. Lawton is proud to be a participate in the Green Masters Program.
Read MoreTotal Cost of Ownership : How An Old Analysis Technique Could Strengthen The U.S. Manufacturing Revival
There are many reasons why conditions here are more favorable than in the past. The economics of offshoring—only to return products—were always based on poor assumptions. For instance, it was assumed that assembly labor was the significant, intractable piece of the pie, one that could easily be transplanted to foreign shores at great savings. Actually,…
Read MoreReducing casting variation in a low volume job shop : 2015 AFS Metalcasting Congress
Tuesday, April 21, 2015: Greater Columbus Convention Center Ronald Baus , C A Lawton Co, De Pere, WI Maintaining consistent part quality in a low volume hand molding job shop using tooling that could be 50-60 years old is a challenge that The CA Lawton Co faces daily. This presentation will review the steps taken by…
Read MoreAdditive Manufacturing – MSOE Rapid Prototyping Consortium 4/17/15
Presentation: Additive Manufacturing Sand Molds and Cores Compared to a Traditional Method Kelly Coles, chief operating officer, CA Lawton Sheku Kamara, director, Rapid Prototyping Consortium Due to the high cost of additive manufacturing molds and cores for individual parts, its use in the sand casting process has been limited to projects that require one to…
Read MoreC.A. Lawton’s Flexibility Leads to 135 Years of Success
C.A. Lawton’s flexibility leads to 135 years of success Green Bay Press-Gazette Monday, August 25, 2014 Richard Ryman, Press-Gazette Media DE PERE – Press-Gazette Media talks to business leaders in its Monday conversation. Alex Lawton, the most recent member of the founding family to run De Pere’s C.A. Lawton Co., talks about what is required…
Read MoreC.A. Lawton Co Earns AFS Applied Research Award
C.A. Lawton Company Earns AFS Applied Research Award Media Release April 18, 2014 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kelly Coles Chief Operating Officer (920) 530-7077 kcoles@calawton.com De Pere, WI—The American Foundry Society has selected The C.A. Lawton Co. as a recipient of the prestigious 2014 Applied Research Award for work on energy-use reduction and…
Read MoreMade in Wisconsin: The C.A. Lawton Co.
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Read MoreThe C.A. Lawton Co. enters new market
The C.A. Lawton Co. Enters New Market – Agricultural market showcases Lawton’s onsite capabilities Media Release May 9, 2013 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Patrick Kotowski Director of Business Development (920) 983-4091 pkotowski@calawton.com De Pere, WI – As part of a new product development process that began in 2011, The C.A. Lawton Co. has completed…
Read MoreJoint Venture Partnership with Centerline
The C.A. Lawton Co. and Centerline Machining & Grinding Inc. Enter Joint Venture Partnership – Partnership will increase capabilities and market diversity Media Release January 8, 2013 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Patrick Kotowski Director of Business Development (920) 983-4091 pkotowski@calawton.com De Pere, WI – On December 28, 2012, The C.A. Lawton Co. (Calco) formed…
Read MoreFoundry Expansion
The C.A. Lawton Co. Foundry Expansion – New building is part of multi-year plan to improve capabilities and increase capacity Media Release November 6, 2012 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Patrick Kotowski Director of Business Development (920) 983-4091 pkotowski@calawton.com De Pere, WI – As part of a multi-year master plan to increase overall capacity and…
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