INDUSTRY NEWS U.S. Senator Visits C.A. Lawton Co. in Wisconsin
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin) visited the De Pere, Wisconsin facility of C.A. Lawton Co., Green Bay, Wisconsin. While he was there, Johnson visited with Lawton’s leader- ship and toured the facility. He was also educated on how the company’s
products are used and how technol- ogy is utilized to produce them. Johnson, who operated a plas- tics manufacturing company, and members of Lawton’s leadership also discussed government regulations and how some of them can make things
difficult for firms like Lawton. “We aren’t a political company, but
we relish the opportunity to discuss and demonstrate what we do with our policy leaders,” said Alex Law- ton, president, Lawton. “Senator Johnson’s background in business and specifically manufacturing made for (a) substantive visit.”
Precision Die Casting Acquired by
Rane (Madras) Precision Die Casting Inc., Rus-
sellville, Kentucky, has reportedly been acquired by Rane (Madras) Limited, Chennai, India. The deal is worth a reported
$8.9 million, and Rane (Madras) is expected to invest $2 million in improvements to help profitability and production. Te agreement is expected to close
prior to the end of March 2016. Rane (Madras) is expecting to purchase 100% of the equity shares of Precision Die Casting. Precision Die Casting has more than 200 employees that work in its 255,000-sq.-ft. facility. Te facility was built in 1956. Precision Die Casting produces
high volume, pressure tight, thin wall, low porosity, cast and machined alu- minum die castings. During the 1980s, Precision Die Casting also did custom programs for the automotive industry, among others. Rane (Madras) is part of the Rane
Group. Rane is an OEM and supplier for the automotive industry in India and elsewhere.
CORRECTION Te January issue of Modern Cast-
ing incorrectly stated the recipient of Inductotherm founder Hank Rowan’s $100 million donation. Te school since renamed Rowan University, was Glassboro State College, Glassboro, New Jersey.
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