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Scott Arnold Memorial
The Scott Arnold Memorial celebrated its 11th annual outing on September 16, 2023. Scott Arnold is the late father of Emily Burnside. Emily works at our Minster facility. Scott passed away in 2012 from lung cancer. Emily and her family have spent the last 11 years remembering Scott with an annual golf outing. All the proceeds from each outing are donated…
Read MorePaving the way for Paola
Our internship program The C.A. Lawton Co. prides itself on its dedication to helping individuals grow professionally. One way it does this is by opening up internship opportunities for people to get hands-on experience working in a foundry setting. This summer, the company added an engineering intern to the team named Paola Rivera García. Paola…
Read MoreUpcoming event hosted by Families of Children with Cancer
Who is the organization? Families with Children with Cancer, Inc. is a nonprofit charitable organization that supports families who have a child with cancer in Wisconsin and Michigan. They were formed in the 1970s, making them almost 50 years old. It was formed by a doctor and a few family members, parents who thought we…
Read MoreThe power of being there: Taylor’s story
Cancer and quarantine Taylor Collard, daughter of our Accounting Specialist Robb Collard, is an inspiration to many. Back in August 2018, Taylor was enjoying the last weeks of summer before school started again. She woke up one morning feeling sick and joked with her family that she was so pale that she “looked like a…
Read MoreScott Arnold Memorial
The Scott Arnold Memorial celebrated its 10th annual outing this past September. Scott Arnold is the late father of Emily Burnside, who is a customer representative at our Minster, OH facility. Scott passed away in 2012 from lung cancer. Emily and her family have spent the last 10 years remembering Scott with an annual golf outing. All…
Read MoreArtist Zaccura features C.A. Lawton
Zaccura (or ‘Zacky’ for short) is an incredibly talented illustrator, author, and YouTuber. She combines her many talents to create true artwork. Recently, she went through a creative block, as artists oftentimes do. This is when she decided to look back at some of her reference photos and use them as inspiration for her next…
Read MoreC.A. Lawton was featured on the PBS show “Main Streets with John McGivern”
Lawton Standard CEO and fifth-generation owner of The C.A. Lawton Co., Alex Lawton was interviewed on PBS’s “Main Streets with John McGivern” along with his father and fourth-generation owner, Randall Lawton. John and his team toured the De Pere foundry, pattern shop, and office facilities and the episode aired the highlights on PBS Wisconsin in…
Read MoreNothing can stop Piper!
It has been eight years since Piper broke her C1 and C2 vertebrae and five years since her surgery. We shared her story on our blog four years ago here. Piper is doing better than ever expected. Piper has restrictions in some areas, but she never lets any of this stop her! Although she sometimes…
Read MoreFatal accident confirmed at Lawton foundry
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: 8/8/22 Contact: Andrew Mastalir, Sales & Marketing Manager, The C.A. Lawton Co., 920-983-4171, AMastalir@calawton.com The C.A. Lawton Co. confirms today that a fatality resulted from an accident at their foundry operation located at 1900 Enterprise Drive in De Pere, Wis. A 24-year-old worker succumbed to his injuries following the accident on…
Read MoreWe dig Komatsu: our customer builds a better world
Lawton is proud to work with Komatsu, a multinational corporation that manufactures construction, mining, forestry, and military equipment, as well as diesel engines and industrial equipment like press machines, lasers, and thermoelectric generators. But Komatsu is more than that. Their purpose is to create value through manufacturing and technology innovation to empower a sustainable future…
Read MoreMaking a Difference: Wisconsin Humane Society
The Lawton Standard family is proud to have so many remarkable people who give back to their communities. This week, we are looking at the Wisconsin Humane Society and our most recent marketing intern, Olivia Rinehart. The Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) is the largest shelter in Wisconsin. They are a private non-profit organization that’s been…
Read MoreGiving Back: Lawton employee volunteers to help disabled cats
One of the reasons our employees love being a part of Lawton is that we encourage them to find balance in their lives and to give back. One of our interns, Jordan, is especially passionate about ensuring all animals are treated humanely. She has volunteered with the shelter in the past and still continues to…
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