The minimalistic rendition of the logo due to corporate meddling from the Marketing Department.
Research and Development and Manufacturing scorned the concept

Adrian Kehler (Director of Research and Development, Abluforte Industries USA) had this to say on the matter:
With all due respect to the designers whom I'm sure Marketing sourced from a preschool. What the [EXPLETIVE] is that? I admit that the redesign concept is both more modern and sharper than the previous iteration but this is a degrading insult. How dare you tarnish our company's image and name by proposing this cheap emaciated plastic imitation to the board and try to play it off like it's worth something instead of the worthless trash it really is. Have you no pride in this company at all? We are Abluforte Industries, we are not some random name on Craig's List or small time company listed on an online plant hire directory. If it was up to me, I'd gladly fire the imbeciles who thought this was a good idea and transfer the contents of their office into the back of a Wendigo, then throw them in after for having the gall to insult this company with proposing such low grade filth.

The logo change was not approved.