Team building with The Lawton Standard Co. family of companies
By C.A. Lawton |
To build any team, members need to know and understand the capabilities of each member. Anyone who has been on a team, whether a sport, business organization, or even a ...
The C.A. Lawton Co. becomes first green tier participant to receive special new air permit
By C.A. Lawton |
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that The C.A. Lawton Co. (Lawton) has officially expanded its Green Tier participation with a new Tier 2 contract. The agreement ...
Toolbox Talks: Lawton’s severe weather and tornado procedures
By C.A. Lawton |
Toolbox Talks are an effective method of communication for employees at The C.A. Lawton Co. Each week, a handout is designed and posted by our compliance coordinator, Katherine Jungwirth. This ...
We are family!
By Lori Goemans |
As part of an employee survey, Lori Goemans, the human resources manager at The C.A. Lawton Co., asked employees how they would describe its culture. She then plotted the results ...
Happy 4th of July from The C.A. Lawton Co.
By C.A. Lawton |
https://youtu.be/pUYTGTt1hXg Here at The C.A. Lawton Co., we are very proud to live and work in the USA. We’re blessed beyond belief. We love our homes, our families, and our ...
Toolbox Talks: Overhead Crane Safety
By C.A. Lawton |
Toolbox Talks are an effective method of communication for employees at The C.A. Lawton Co. Each week, a handout is designed and posted by our compliance coordinator, Katherine Jungwirth. This ...
How LEAN is making a foundry family possible
By RJ Hawkins |
Author: R.J. Hawkins, Engineer Manager at the C.A. Lawton Co. Often kids are raised by a single parent. To the best of their abilities, the parent does all he or ...
Lawton & Penn-Mar Travel for Iron 101
By C.A. Lawton |
The C.A. Lawton Co. and Penn-Mar sites teamed up to teach an Iron 101 class to one of their customers. Unlike the typical Iron 101s, this one has a twist. ...
The future of foundries and industry 4.0
By C.A. Lawton |
The fourth industrial revolution – commonly called the “smart factory” or Industry 4.0 – is upon us. It weaves together multiple technologies that will revolutionize how manufacturers and their foundries ...
Happy Memorial Day
By C.A. Lawton |
“May we never forget that freedom isn’t free.” Memorial Day is one of the United States’ most poignant federal holidays. It is a day to remember and honor those who ...
Toolbox Talks: Recycling in Brown County
By C.A. Lawton |
Toolbox Talks are an effective method of communication for employees at the C.A. Lawton Co. Each week, a handout is designed and posted by our compliance coordinator, Katherine Jungwirth. This ...
The Lawton Standard Co. announces GM appointments
By C.A. Lawton |
The Lawton Standard Co. is pleased to announce the next step in building a comprehensive casting offering in the iron and steel segments of the foundry industry. This step involves ...
Inter-company kaizen success
By C.A. Lawton |
The Lawton Standard Co. held an intercompany kaizen event during the week of April 12-16 at Penn-Mar Castings, LLC in Hanover, PA. This was a first for Penn-Mar since joining ...
How to choose a foundry
By C.A. Lawton |
Selecting a foundry can be challenging whether you’re involved in a new project startup that requires cast parts or if you’re relocating patterns to a different supplier. Here is a ...
Toolbox Talks: slips, trips, and falls
By C.A. Lawton |
Toolbox Talks are an effective method of communication for employees at the C.A. Lawton Co. Each week, a handout is designed and posted by our compliance coordinator, Katherine Jungwirth. This ...
Lawton and Penn-Mar team up to teach Iron 101
By C.A. Lawton |
In March, employees of The C.A. Lawton Co. and Penn-Mar Castings teamed up to teach an Iron 101 class. This joint session was the first time employees from the De ...
Specialty Metals HoldCo LLC changes its name to “The Lawton Standard Co.”
By C.A. Lawton |
Specialty Metals HoldCo LLC, the parent company of The C.A. Lawton Co., Temperform, Damascus Steel Casting Company, and The C.A. Lawton Co. - Minster, OH (former foundry division of Nidec ...
Lawton named the first-ever foundry to achieve Green Tier 2 status
By C.A. Lawton |
The C.A. Lawton Co. is proud to announce they have achieved Green Tier 2 status by the Wisconsin DNR. Compared to Green Tier 1, Tier 2 involves more rigorous participation ...
Sustainability Series: Recycled Metals
By C.A. Lawton |
Foundries have been setting high standards for recycling and inspiring other industries to adapt to their level of sustainability. For centuries, foundries have been making new metal objects by remelting ...
Toolbox Talks: What are they?
By C.A. Lawton |
Toolbox Talks are the new method of communication for employees at the C.A. Lawton Co. Each week, a handout is designed and posted by our compliance coordinator, Katherine Jungwirth. This ...