C.A. Lawton earns ISO 45001: 2018 certification

A commitment to safety and our employees, C.A. Lawton is proud to announce our ISO 45001: 2018 certification. The certification is for occupational health and safety. An auditor for Husk ...

Iron 101 at Lawton

Did you ever wonder what really goes on inside a foundry? How is iron formed? How is a casting made? Well, Lawton Standard engineers are helping our customers learn what ...

Saving time and money with the KUKA RMC90 Robot

The Lawton Standard Co. added the KUKA (Keller und Knappich Augsburg) RMC90 robot to its expanding casting process equipment list back in 2022. This robot and the associated equipment are ...

“It’s in our blood.” Come join the team.

The C.A. Lawton Minster facility is producing gray and ductile iron castings from 20 pounds all the way up to 45,000 pounds. We caught up with Steve Johnson, who now ...

Streamlining the solidification process to increase efficiency and quality

The C.A. Lawton Company and Lawton Standard are always trying to find new ways to make the casting process quicker, more efficient and reaching a higher quality. A big help ...

Big energy savings thanks to UW-Milwaukee’s Industrial Assessment Center

Thanks to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Industrial Assessment Center, the C.A. Lawton Company is saving money each year on its energy costs. Those savings are thousands of dollars each year ...

EMS: C.A. Lawton’s Involvement in Environmental Management System

The C.A. Lawton Company is proud to be part of an Environmental Management System (EMS) recommended by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The benefit of having an EMS is ...

Metal castings for beginners

Written by: Platform Engineering Manager, RJ Hawkins Fun fact: you are rarely more than 10 feet away from metal casting of some kind! If you are interested in learning about ...

Celebrating 10 years with Green Tier program

*Read the DNR's announcement here. The C.A. Lawton Co. began its Green Tier journey in 2013 when it joined Tier 1 of the program. The company leveraged its environmental management system ...

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 ...

Paving 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 ...

Upcoming 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 ...

Engineering at The C.A. Lawton Co.

A successful casting is the result of a close collaboration between the OEM design engineer and the foundry. Our cross-functional engineering and production team meets with the customer to discuss ...

ISO 9001:2015 Certification: What is it and why is it important?

What is it? ISO stands for the International Organization for Standardization and is a group of committees that set national standards for a wide range of industries. In this blog, ...

What is a good catch?

What is it? Foundry experts explain that a good catch program is a proactive way of increasing safety awareness at a plant. It allows everyone to be engaged and be ...

The 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 ...

Where does Iron come from?

There's no doubt that iron is crucial to the process of metal casting. Iron is known for it's strength and flexibility, making it one of the most common materials used ...

Scott 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 ...

Artist 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 ...

C.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 ...

A Conversation with Alex: Reflections on the state of the economy, the foundry industry, and the future of Lawton Standard

The last three years have been a wild roller coaster ride. From COVID-19 and supply chain issues to a roaring recovery and global uncertainty, it’s been one of the most ...