Allis-Chalmers really in the news

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   Why is Allis-Chalmers suddenly  the "hot" topic?  First, AGCO does the dunderhead decision and says they are going to stop manufacturing orange tractors and convert everyone to either yellow or red.  Then Last week, Allis-Chalmers Energy is sold to Seawell, effectively eliminating the A-C name from existence.  Then a boat load of law firms have started lawsuits against A-C officers and directors for violations of fiduciary responsbilities.  Now, today the city of La Porte Indiana awarded "millions" of dollars from former insurance companies that A-C paid premiums into to clean up the old A-C site.  What's up with all of this?

In the mean time going orange is still going great, but why all the bad news?  Any thoughts or insights?

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EPALLIS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Illinois Points: 1141	Post Options Post Reply Quote EPALLIS Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Allis-Chalmers really in the news Posted: 17 Aug 2010 at 10:44pm
	Why is Allis-Chalmers suddenly the "hot" topic? First, AGCO does the dunderhead decision and says they are going to stop manufacturing orange tractors and convert everyone to either yellow or red. Then Last week, Allis-Chalmers Energy is sold to Seawell, effectively eliminating the A-C name from existence. Then a boat load of law firms have started lawsuits against A-C officers and directors for violations of fiduciary responsbilities. Now, today the city of La Porte Indiana awarded "millions" of dollars from former insurance companies that A-C paid premiums into to clean up the old A-C site. What's up with all of this? In the mean time going orange is still going great, but why all the bad news? Any thoughts or insights?

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DougG Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 20 Sep 2009 Location: Mo Points: 8183	Post Options Post Reply Quote DougG Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 Aug 2010 at 6:43pm
	I think the reason is Allis Chalmers will be gone by the end of the year, who ever has lawsuits, etc had better get the business done by then cause it will be more headaches to go thru Seawell, Im guessin here, even though ALLIS CHALMERS is now AC ENERGY it may still be liable cause all they did was change the name ; this is terrible, I always thought the company could be rebuilt and be as big as before - with better business sence ; but Im thinking its gone

Byron WC in SW Wi Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Wisconsin Points: 1635	Post Options Post Reply Quote Byron WC in SW Wi Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 Aug 2010 at 7:53pm
	Old girls is going out with as big a bang as she can. I guarantee this though that someone will by the name. I just hope it's NOT AGCO cause they'll kill it and I hope it's NOT some cheapo Chinese company that wants to put the name on things.

DREAM Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 06 Jan 2010 Location: Elberton,GA Points: 1828	Post Options Post Reply Quote DREAM Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 Aug 2010 at 8:01pm
	Byron, I truly hope you're right. I wish that some AMERICAN company would buy it and start back making AMERICAN farm equipment again. Not american companies that get 90% of their parts from foreign countries either. 100% American-made from American materials and sold by Americans to Americans (other countries could buy some too I guess.LOL!) But I don't want to see stuff imported. I want to see stuff we make exported. Sorry for the ramble.

AllisChalmers37 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 11 Jul 2010 Location: London,KY Points: 1846	Post Options Post Reply Quote AllisChalmers37 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 Aug 2010 at 8:18pm
	No need to apologise for a good ramble. LOL! But I think I speak for everyone when I say that we don't want Allis-Chalmers to make a comeback like MTD's Bolens brand did.
	1937 WC, 1950 CA, 1959 D14, 1967 190XT, 2006 Ram 3500

EPALLIS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Illinois Points: 1141	Post Options Post Reply Quote EPALLIS Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Aug 2010 at 11:04pm
	I tried to contact Briggs & Stratton since they currently have a license agreement with the A-C riding lawn mowers. "Briggs & Stratton has no comment on the recent A-C proposed sale".

BiG210 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Location: ohio Points: 412	Post Options Post Reply Quote BiG210 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 Aug 2010 at 6:06pm
	Why not have a bunch of us fine out if we could buy the name just to keep it safe from people like ASSCO and other companys that mite want to kill it off. just a thought

AllisChalmers37 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 11 Jul 2010 Location: London,KY Points: 1846	Post Options Post Reply Quote AllisChalmers37 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 Aug 2010 at 7:36pm
	ASSCO LOL!! But seriously I think it could be done just how much would each member have to chip in? If we could get the name we would have to do something with it even if it is something weird like Allis-Chalmers toilet paper.
	1937 WC, 1950 CA, 1959 D14, 1967 190XT, 2006 Ram 3500

AllisChalmers37 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 11 Jul 2010 Location: London,KY Points: 1846	Post Options Post Reply Quote AllisChalmers37 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 Aug 2010 at 11:38pm
	Here it is ready to hit the shelves just as soon as we can buy that logo. I got a call from AGCO today wanting to order all of the rolls I had. LOL! Dont view this as offensive Im just trying to be stupid. Jeremy
	1937 WC, 1950 CA, 1959 D14, 1967 190XT, 2006 Ram 3500