Our History
Founded in 1938 in a small garage in the tiny town of Huntley, Nebraska, Allmand® celebrates more than 80 years in the manufacturing business. In the midst of the Great Depression and unable to afford a new arc welder for their repair shop, brothers Leslie and Walter Allmand built their own. It worked so well that their neighbors asked the brothers to build welders for them, and the business was born. That "can-do" commitment to our customers continues today. Allmand pledges quality, high performance equipment built with the application expertise of a job site.
Strong Past. Dynamic Future.
2014
Briggs & Stratton Corporation acquires Allmand®
With a focus on higher margin, commercial end use products, Briggs & Stratton acquires Allmand Bros. Inc.
2012
Initiates expansion project
A three-million dollar, 40,000 square foot expansion project is initiated to meet the increased demand for Allmand light towers and heaters
2011
Introduces the Night-Lite PRO II™
Allmand Night-Lite PRO II light tower is introduced at The Rental Show 2011 in both V-Series and Lay-Down configurations
2009
Features V-Series configuration as standard equipment
Allmand Maxi-Lite ML-EX Series light towers feature V-Series vertical only tower configuration as standard equipment
2008
Wins Innovative Product Award
Allmand Night Lite PRO V-Series wins RER Magazine 2008 Innovative Product Award
Introduces the Night-Lite PRO™ V-Series
Allmand introduces the Night Lite PRO V-Series vertical mast light towers
2007
Introduces the SHO-HD 1250W lighting system
Allmand introduces the SHO-HD 1250W engineered metal halide lighting system on all domestic four-light light towers
2005
Introduces the TLB 6235
Allmand introduces the TLB 6235 All Wheel Drive Tractor Loader Backhoe
2004
Introduces the Night Responder series
Allmand introduces the Night Responder series of emergency light towers
2001
Updates line & introduces new models
Allmand updates the Contractor line and introduces four new TLB™ models in addition to Allmand's own backhoe in 8.5 ft. and 10 ft. models
1998
Acquires Portable Power & Lite
Allmand acquires Portable Power & Lite, manufacturer of Port-A-Lite™ portable light stands
1997
Receives Reader's Choice award
Allmand Contractor receives 'Reader's Choice' award from EQUIPMENT WORLD, a major industry publication
Introduces the Night-Lite PRO™
Allmand introduces the Night-Lite PRO™, a smaller, more compact portable light tower, still utilizing the SHO lighting system
1996
Introduces the SHO lighting system
Allmand introduces 'industry exclusive SHO lighting system' in Maxi-Lite® and Night-Lite™ portable light towers
1995
Introduces the Contractor TLB®
Allmand introduces the Contractor TLB® compact loader backhoe
1991
Introduces the Maxi-Heat®
Allmand introduces the Maxi-Heat® portable jobsite heater system
1990
Introduces the Eclipse®
Allmand introduces the Eclipse® solar arrowboard to the ATSSA traffic safety market
1985
Introduces the Night-Lite™
Allmand introduces its new Night-Lite™ portable light tower to the North American rental market
1981
Acquires Bemis Co.
Allmand acquires the Bemis Co., a leading manufacturer of diesel arrowboards
1972
Introduces the Maxi-Lite®
Allmand introduces the Maxi-Lite® portable light tower
1971
Moves to current location
Allmand Bros., Inc. moves operations to current location on west side of Holdrege, Nebraska
1968
Develops parallel lamp fixture
Allmand develops and introduces the first parallel lamp fixture used on a portable light tower
1961
Incorporates company
Allmand Brothers Manufacturing Company incorporates to become Allmand Bros., Inc.
1954
Introduces the Contractor's Lantern
Allmand introduces the Contractor's Lantern, the industry's first self-contained portable light tower
1951
Develops generator for U.S. Navy
Allmand develops permanent magnet brushless generator for U.S. Navy
1948
Moves to Holdrege
Allmand moves its operations to Holdrege, Nebraska
1938
Builds electric portable arc welder
Les and Walt Allmand build their own electric portable arc welder to use in their repair shop.
Forms company
Allmand Brothers Manufacturing Company is formed in Huntley, Nebraska to build and market their newly-developed electric arc welders to area farmers
