Marc Rojtman becomes president. 1959 Models 800 and 1000 self-propelled combines are introduced. 1960 Argentine properties are sold to a new licensee that manufactures Case tractors and equipment. The new Model 200 baler is introduced. William Grede becomes president 1961 The Burlington plant picks up production from the Churubusco plant, which closes by year end.
Consolidated operations result in the most efficient tractor assembly plant in the industry.
Rock Island plant tractor production is consolidated into the Racine Clausen Works. 1962 New management, headed by President Merritt D. Hill, starts upsurge in Case engineering, production, sales and employment. The Model 600 self-propelled combine draws rave reviews for its harvesting capacity, which equals much larger units. Twenty percent of U.S. production volume is now shipped overseas. The new Model 1010 self-propelled combine duplicates the popularity of Model 600 in its class, while the new Model 700 fills the gap between other sizes.