National TV show World’s Greatest! visited AFS Corporate Member Lawton Standard Company’s De Pere, Wisconsin location to film a segment on the foundry’s innovation and leadership in the metalcasting industry. The episode documents the foundry’s evolution of iron and steel casting from its origin in 1879 to today. 

“We’re proud to showcase how Lawton Standard has grown to serve a diverse range of industries while staying true to our commitment to quality and innovation,” said CEO Alex Lawton, their fifth-generation leader. “Our wide range of capabilities truly sets us apart in the foundry industry.”

De Pere is one of Lawton Standard’s five iron locations. The company also operates a steel foundry and two distribution companies. Lawton Standard provides castings weighing up to 35,000 lbs.

The special World’s Greatest! episode featuring Lawton Standard aired on Bloomberg on February 1 and 8, and is now available for viewing online at www.worldsgreatesttelevision.com.