It was great to be part of this year’s AFS Wisconsin conference in Brookfield, Wisconsin on February 4th and 5th. The Lawton Standard Co. was set up in booth #44 making great connections with others in the foundry industry. Our hot sauce was a big hit again, bringing the heat to this year’s AFS WI...Continue Reading
The Lawton Standard Co. was selected as one of the finalists for this year’s Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year award. The annual award is giving out by Wisconsin Manufacturing and Commerce, in coordination with Baker Tilly and Michael Best & Friedrich LLP. The WMC says that manufacturing creates economic growth and is the engine that...Continue Reading
The Lawton Standard Co. was featured in an episode of World’s Greatest! on Bloomberg TV. The World’s Greatest! film crew was at the C.A. Lawton Co. facility in De Pere back in the Fall to film the episode, which includes some incredible video of what we do and interviews with several employees, including CEO Alex...Continue Reading
We are proud to announce that the Lawton Standard Company was featured in the October edition of Manufacturing in Focus. The article details the five generations of leadership at Lawton and how the company has grown and expanded through the years using innovation and a family-feel atmosphere. Lawton Standard article in Manufacturing in Focus A...Continue Reading
The Lawton Standard Co. has recently combined with Renaissance Manufacturing Group (RMG) and its 160 team members as part of its expansion strategy. RMG has locations in Anniston, Ala., Grafton, Wis., and Menomonee Falls, Wis. The ductile iron foundry is at the Anniston location. Grafton is home to the machine shop. The sales office is...Continue Reading
Jack McPike joined Lawton Standard in November of 2023 as Director of Operations. This newly created position reports to Paul Suber, President of Lawton Standard, and has responsibility for the foundries under the Lawton umbrella. Jack comes to Lawton with 20+ years of foundry experience in cast iron waterworks, steel railroad components, and cast iron job shop work....Continue Reading
The Lawton Standard Co., a leader in the metals industry, is pleased to announce Paul Suber as President. Suber will be responsible for manufacturing operations (foundries and related services such as machining and pattern making), sales, engineering, purchasing, and project management. Suber, an innovative manufacturing and operations executive, brings a wealth of experience to The...Continue Reading
Investment proceeds used to help facilitate addition of AMSCO Wear Products to the Lawton family The Lawton Standard, Co. (“Lawton”), a diversified provider of specialty iron and steel castings and related products and services, today announced that NewSpring, a family of private equity strategies, has invested in the company through its dedicated private credit strategy,...Continue Reading
The Lawton Standard Co. has recently added AMSCO Wear Products, Inc., located in Wilmington, Del., to the Lawton Standard family as part of its expansion strategy. AMSCO has been providing cost-effective, wear-resistant steel since 1915. They offer innovative design, world-class quality control, and superior customer service. AMSCO’s products include wear parts for steel recycling, mining,...Continue Reading
American Iron (AIA), a Lawton Standard company based in Waukesha, Wis., will begin stocking Versa-Bar continuous cast iron bar products and other alloy bars (including bronze) at their sister company, QESC, in Houston, Texas. Having another distribution point will reduce transit time and improve delivery dates. The Houston outlet will also offer tubing, milling, and...Continue Reading
