Posts Tagged ‘Lawton’
Sustainability Series: Recycled Foundry Sand
One of the main components required to produce a casting is the sand used to make the mold. In fact, industry estimates that approximately 100 million tons of sand are used in production annually. Of that, four to seven million tons are discarded and are available to be used in other manufacturing practices and industries.…
Read MorePenn-Mar Castings joins The C.A. Lawton Co. family
The C.A. Lawton Co. welcomes Hanover, PA facility as a third iron foundry location Birmingham, MI – Private equity firm, Oakland Standard Co., is proud to announce the expansion of its specialty metals platform and specifically the iron foundry group. Penn-Mar Castings, a gray-and-ductile iron foundry located in Hanover, Pennsylvania, will operate as the third…
Read MoreMetalcasting: All about iron
Engineering Manager RJ Hawkins explores the main differences and applications between gray and ductile iron. From a microstructure standpoint, the primary difference is the shape of the graphite. Gray irons have flake graphite, where ductile iron has a nodular or spherical shape. This graphite shape is what drives the basic difference in each from a…
Read MoreHappy Thanksgiving
As the Thanksgiving and holiday season quickly approaches, now is the time to reflect on all the things we are thankful for. At The C.A. Lawton Co., we are thankful for all of the hard working members of our team, their safety, and their contributions to the continuous improvement of Lawton. This year, we ask…
Read MoreBusiness Spotlight: The C.A. Lawton Co. is a Green Tier 2 business
Visit the official page to see the full article: DNR webpage feature. The C.A. Lawton Co. began its Green Tier journey as a public demonstration of commitment to its ‘Beyond Compliance’ initiative in 2013. Since that time the company has embarked on various sustainability efforts and worked at minimizing corporate impact on the environment. Green…
Read MoreLawton integration of foundry purchased from Nidec Minster shows continued success
Minster, OH- The C.A. Lawton Co. is excited to report that integration of the former Midwest Manufacturing & Logistics within its broader foundry operations is proceeding ahead of schedule. The Ohio foundry was acquired from Nidec Minster Corporation in July to expand the capacity and capabilities of the iron casting segment of the specialty metals…
Read MoreLabor Day: American workers keep this country moving forward
One of the things that makes America truly great is our workers. Tireless, dedicated and reliable, they are the backbone of this country. On September 7th, Labor Day, Lawton 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 that…
Read MoreThe C.A. Lawton Co. receives Outstanding Organization Award from the American Foundry Society.
De Pere, WI – The C.A. Lawton Co. is proud to announce they have been selected to receive the 2020 Outstanding Organization Award from the American Foundry Society. This award is chosen by the Marketing Division of the American Foundry Society Management Council. The C.A Lawton Company is being recognized for their energetic and effective…
Read MoreLawton’s All Employee Training 2020
The C.A. Lawton Co. held its annual training day on Friday, March 6, 2020. This training day is an opportunity for the company to update all employees on required safety and environmental issues as well as provide other specialized instruction. The training day is a focused, full day event. Each employee was scheduled to participate…
Read More2020 Business Week award top honors to Pokorny, Vanderhoef, Foth, and C.A. Lawton
Read the announcement from UWGB: 2020 Business Week award top honors to Pokorny, Vanderhoef, Foth and C.A. Lawton Each year the Cofrin School of Business and UW-Green Bay Career Services organizes a series of events over the course of a number of weeks that culminates with the annual Business Week Keynote and Networking Dinner. Unfortunately,…
Read MoreThe First Four Months of my Lawton Internship
I have never had the role as an intern before, so I had no idea what to expect going into this marketing position. Although I had taken various classes at St. Norbert College, the real marketing world was intimidating. To start my experience, I had an awesome mentor, Andy Mastalir, who is head of the…
Read MoreEBI Lites as an Intern
“What are these blue papers all over the walls?” was my initial thought when I walked through the entrance of C.A. Lawton. As I continued through the building, there were more walls covered with these small papers. I had never seen anything like this in other offices and buildings I had previously worked at. I…
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