| Year |
Event
|
| 1954 |
| Company
establishes
first production line for the assembly of 3-band Radio Receivers. |
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|
| 1956 |
| Assembly
of new 9-band
AC/DC Radios is started. |
|
|
| 1958 |
Company
succeeds in
manufacturing three sizes of amplifiers of 20W, 40W & 60W
output. |
| 1958 |
MECO
Sindh Industrial
Trading Estate (S.I.T.E.) factory is purchased, consisting of two
production wings. Manufacture of Water Heaters of 6 & 15
gallons/hour capacity starts. |
| 1960 |
A new
production wing
is constructed. Manufacture of Stereo Amplifiers starts. |
| 1961 |
A
succession of
revolutionary new products are introduces. Intercom sets of 10 channels
are manufactured (for the first time in Pakistan). Production of Water
Coolers of 5 gallons/hour capacity begins. |
| 1962 |
The
Company develops
and markets and indigenous Electric Kettle. |
| 1963 |
Production
of Electric
Irons begins. |
| 1964 |
Progressive
manufacture of Water Heater is continued, and the company produces
Water Heaters up to a capacity of 80 gallons/hour. |
| 1967 |
| A big
year for the
company, as assembly and manufacture of its first Black & White
19" Television starts. |
 |
|
| 1968 |
Large
capacity
Electric Water Coolers are made for the first time. |
| 1970 |
Different
models are
added to its already expanding Television line and 23" B&W
Television sets are introduced. |
| 1973 |
| Home
Appliances take
the lead this year, and 200 gallon capacity Water Coolers are produced.
|
 |
|
| 1976 |
Manufacture
of
Televisions working on AC current begins. In 20" B&W type,
DEPOC type sets with sensor tuners are produced. |
| 1977 |
| With
the telecasting
of colour TV programs, MECO starts the production of 20" colour TV sets. |
 |
|
| 1980 |
| Being granted the license to manufacture
Air Conditioners, MECO commences production in 3 different sizes. |
 |
|
| 1981 |
The Company expands its products line by
introducing single door refrigerators. |
| 1983 |
| Refrigerators of 260 litres capacity
made for the first time in Pakistan. |
|
|
| 1987 |
The eighth new branch office starts in
Faisalabad. |
| 1988 |
| Another new company, Union General
Appliances (UGA) is added to the group, for the manufacture of Deep
Freezers and other consumer appliances. |
 |
|
| 1990 |
Introduction of plastic top for complete
range of water coolers. |
| 1993 |
Conversion of ABS plastic bases for all
water cooler models. |
| 1997 |
Use of stainless steel front for water
cooler models. |
| 1998 |
High-capacity compressors, using
ozone-friendly refrigerants introduced. |
| 2000 |
| Introduction of bottle-type water cooler
models. |
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