Properties – What is cast iron? Cast iron contains a carbon content greater than 2%, typically somewhere between 2-4%. There is also the presence of silicon between 1-3%. The combination of the carbon and silicon give cast iron a great deal of castability, meaning that it is easier to create quality castings. Cast iron is...Continue Reading

Today, Penn-Mar Castings is more than just PMC. We’re part of Lawton Standard. Lawton Standard companies now include Temperform, C.A. Lawton, QESC, and Northern Iron & Machine. Our increasingly integrated approach has deepened our relationships with many existing customers, opened doors with prospects, and increased our buying power. Today we’ll share how that buying power...Continue Reading

You do a lot for your kids, especially around this time of year. Back-to-school shopping, packing lunches, scheduling extracurricular activities. With your kids out of the house, it’s time for you to pursue your dreams. Training is a top priority for our employees, meaning that you don’t need to be experienced to join our family....Continue Reading

The Lawton Standard Co. has recently added Northern Iron & Machine (NIM) located in St. Paul, Minn. to the Lawton Standard family as part of its expansion strategy. NIM produces and machines high-quality, cast gray, ductile, and austempered iron castings up to 250 pounds. This adds to The Lawton Standard Co. offerings by both size...Continue Reading

The C.A. Lawton Co. and Penn-Mar Castings, LLC teamed up to teach an Iron 101 class to one of their customers. Unlike the typical Iron 101s, this one has a twist.  Employees from both sites collaborated to teach their knowledge on metalcasting and foundries. The main focus of the Iron 101 was to showcase how...Continue Reading

How does the casting industry fuel everyday life, the economy, and many other industries? Driving the economy Since 1991, ninety percent of all durable goods produced each year incorporate cast metal components. Twenty-eight years ago, U.S. metal casting was a $19 billion dollar industry. Since then, its annual revenue has more than doubled to $33.7...Continue Reading

PMC traces its roots back to the 1840s. Here are just a few highlights. 2021 Penn-Mar joins The Lawton Standard Co. family Alex Lawton, CEO of The Lawton Standard Co., said, “the addition of Penn-Mar Castings to our platform and especially the Iron Group creates a truly next-level offering. The combination with The C.A. Lawton...Continue Reading

We’re proud to support the SEC and the Dodd-Frank Act. Click to view the PDF version of our updated policy. The details of the policy are below. In 2010 the President of the United States signed into law the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, also known as the Dodd-Frank Act.  This law enabled...Continue Reading

To build any team, members need to know and understand the capabilities of each member. Anyone who has been on a team, whether a sport, business organization, or even a volunteer group, understands that everyone has different strengths and skills to bring to the effort.  The Lawton Standard Co. recognized that to join four distinctly...Continue Reading