Since joining The Lawton Standard family of companies, Temperform has recommitted to LEAN. Here’s an article by our sister company, The C.A. Lawton Co. that shares how LEAN can work in a foundry setting. You’ll find a little history on our sisterhood, too. Author: R.J. Hawkins, Engineer Manager at the C.A. Lawton Co. The stepfamily...Continue Reading

Kaizen is a Japanese expression meaning “change for better” or continuous improvement – whatever you are doing, you can do it better. At Temperform, we strive for continuous improvement every day. Breaking apart and putting together The first part of the word, kai, means “to break apart,” and zen means “to put back together better.”...Continue Reading

The Lawton Standard Co. held an intercompany kaizen event during the week of April 12-16 at Temperform’s sister company, Penn-Mar Castings, LLC in Hanover, PA. This was a first for Penn-Mar since joining The Lawton Standard family of foundries in February 2021. Participants from all the Lawton family sites were involved in this exciting project....Continue Reading

Founded in 1970, Temperform began with the vision of becoming a leading specialty manufacturer of steel castings. In January 2020, Temperform joined The C.A. Lawton Co. as part of a long-term acquisition and expansion strategy. They created a new specialty metals platform to better position both companies for growth in the industry. This merger allows...Continue Reading

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 Minster), and the newly acquired Penn-Mar Castings is changing its name to The Lawton Standard Co. Alex Lawton, CEO of The Lawton Standard Co., says,...Continue Reading