Toolbox Talks: Hydration

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 ...

EXPERT’S OPINION: Hire part-time and ask, “What DO you have?”

The C.A. Lawton Co. periodically publishes input from professionals within the foundry industry and outside the casting world. These Expert Opinions may be casting-related, Continuous Improvement (CI / LEAN), Operational ...

The Lawton Standard Co. announces the (re)launch of QESC (Quality Electric Steel Castings)

The Lawton Standard Co. announces the (re)launch of QESC (Quality Electric Steel Castings) as its latest growth initiative in response to constrained capacity in the domestic metal casting industry.  The ...

Merry Christmas 2021!

Tis’ the season for holiday cheer, lists of gifts, and children excited for Santa to fill their stockings with goodies. Stores have isles filled with toys and gifts for children ...

Lawton hosts De Pere High School

On Tuesday, November 30, The C.A. Lawton Co. hosted the Material Science class from De Pere High School. This class, taught by Ms. Mindi Zielinski, has been learning about metals ...

Lawton encourages giving

Community and health are so important to The Lawton Standard family of companies. This year, we'd like to encourage you to consider making a donation. Please consider helping the Child ...

2-year marketing internship at the C.A. Lawton Co.

This December marks the full two years I have been a marketing intern and assisted C.A. Lawton Co. with their social media presence. When I first interviewed, I was just ...

Building a better metalcasting platform: A work in progress

Alex Lawton, CEO, Lawton Standard Last September, I told you about our vision for Lawton Standard – to transform a group of foundry-based companies with complementary capabilities and skillsets into ...

Learn all about a Kaizen

Kaizen is a Japanese expression meaning “change for better” or continuous improvement – whatever you are doing, you can do it better. At The C.A. Lawton Co, we strive for ...

Happy Thanksgiving from the C.A. Lawton Co.

This Thanksgiving and holiday season, we reflect on all the people and things we are thankful for. At The C.A. Lawton Co., we are always thankful for our hard-working and ...

Challenges of large casting design

Large casting design is a high-stakes game: If you win, you’re a hero to your company and the OEM whose products they’re used on. If you lose, you tend to ...

The Lawton Standard Family of Companies says thank you to our Veterans!

The Lawton Standard Co. wants to say thank you to all of the Veterans who sacrificed so much for our country. This day is dedicated to you. #VeteransDay https://youtu.be/thEM_8fwGCg

State of the industry: Challenging but hopeful

Alex Lawton, CEO, Lawton Standard During the last year and a half, we’ve survived many challenges. There’s been a lot going on, from the global pandemic to economic ups and ...

Everything you need to know about a casting

Casting is a complex art and science that dates back several thousand years. So it’s not surprising that it has its own world of specialized terminology that’s quite foreign to ...

Ramming at the C.A. Lawton Co.

From start to finish, explore the steps of ramming a mold at the De Pere site of Lawton. https://youtu.be/O5hzYSxzmVA

Iron facts you probably didn’t know

The C.A. Lawton Co. has been producing large, high-quality iron castings since 1879. Other sites from Lawton Standard also create products from steel, but Lawton sources their castings from iron, ...

Bob Jepson visits Temperform site in Novi, MI

Take a look at Bob Jepson and his interview on visiting and cross-training at our site in Temperform. https://youtu.be/5QQjECr9ElU

National Women in Business Day!

The C.A. Lawton Co. is proud to celebrate and recognize National Women in Business Day to all of our hardworking administration ladies! Here are a few statistics of how women ...

Our Process

Follow each step in our metal casting process at our De Pere location. https://youtu.be/30E2HqSsHZk

Labor Day: A thank you to all of the dedicated workers

On Monday, September 6th, we would like to recognize the workers whose contributions have made our country strong and prosperous. It is important and necessary to celebrate the hard work ...

Optimizing the pattern of a casting

Designing a pattern can be a challenge, especially if you don’t have a well-defined process. At The C.A. Lawton Co., the design review process begins when the customer and the ...