Case IH

– Products:
– Case IH Module Express 625 picks cotton and builds cotton modules simultaneously.
– Offers agricultural equipment, financial services, and parts and service support.
– Productivity-enhancing products include tractors, combines, harvesters, and more.
– Case IH has won multiple AE50 awards for their products.
– Famous equipment models include Axial-Flow combines, Magnum tractors, and more.

– History:
– Jerome Case founded Racine Threshing Machine Works in 1842.
– Case expanded into the steam engine business by 1869.
– In 1892, Case built the first diesel-powered tractor.
– The J.I. Case Company had cars in the first Indianapolis 500 in 1911.
– In 1967, Tenneco purchased J.I. Case, continuing to market products under the Case name.

– Timeline 1970-2016:
– Introduction of IH World Wide range models like 454 and 574 in 1970.
– Tenneco buys David Brown Tractors in 1972.
– Acquisition of British tractor manufacturer David Brown in 1973.
– Tenneco buys IH in 1985, leading to a new corporate identity.
– Launch of Case IH Magnum 7100 range in 1987.

– Tenneco/International Harvester Merger:
– Tenneco Case acquired International Harvesters agricultural division in 1984.
– Case IH purchased Steiger Tractor in 1986.
– Release of the Case IH Magnum series in 1987.
– Introduction of the first Maxxum series tractor in 1989.
– Pioneer in releasing Advanced Farming Systems with GPS tech in 1995.

– CNH Global Merger:
– Case IH merged with New Holland Ag in 1999 to form CNH Global.
– STX500 Steiger Quadtrac tractor broke the World Plowing Record in 2005.
– Case IH logo displayed on Ferraris during the Ferrari Panamerican 20,000 in 2006.
– CNH Global continues to manufacture tractors branded Case IH.
– All Case IH equipment can use biodiesel, with nearly half approved for B100.