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Forging a dream team
Lawton Standard launches a new era of casting excellence through acquisitions and collective expertise
Specializing in high alloy and complicated metallurgical castings , whether made of iron or steel , The Lawton Standard Co . ( Lawton Standard ) is closing the generational gap in foundries by bringing manufacturing back onshore and positively impacting communities . Since its establishment , Lawton ’ s core objective has been to transition from encompassing a handful of foundries to becoming an integrated supplier of castings driven by the same management characteristics , policies , mission , and vision . In line with its vision of raising quality standards in foundries , the company continually invests in technology and systems to make its work even safer , cleaner , and more efficient . Alex Lawton , CEO , explains the idea behind the creation of Lawton and how the company came to be where it is today .
“ Officially founded in 2019 , Lawton Standard is the result of the merger between two companies : The C . A . Lawton Co . and Temperform , LLC . Based in Wisconsin , C . A . Lawton was established in 1879 , of which I ’ m the fifth-generation owner . C . A . Lawton primarily focuses on large iron and ductile iron castings . Temperform is in Michigan and specializes in heat , corrosion , and abrasionresistant steel and stainless-steel castings . Despite these differences , they share a similar foundation as casting- or foundry-based businesses with machining operations , pattern shops , and value-added services throughout the casting production process . Furthermore , each company ’ s ownership shares a related market outlook and vision for the future . Therefore , we decided to join forces to grow together in the industry by leveraging our common outlook , type of operations ,
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