History of MESCO
In 1956, a young entrepreneur named Peter N. Lee had a vision of an industrialized nation. The Second World War was over and the country had only begun to rebuild. Together with his wife, Mercy, they founded the Manufacturers’ Equipment and Supply Co. (MESCO) out of a small apartment in Manila.
True to Peter’s pioneering spirit, MESCO was the first to introduce several significant technologies into the Philippines. The staff also increased in size and the company moved offices as business grew more successful.
Sadly, Peter would not be able to witness his company reach its 50th golden anniversary as he passes away peacefully on August 30, 2004. Despite this loss, MESCO continues on, helmed by Peter’s son, Allen. Under his leadership, MESCO has become the leader in the Metalworking Industry and Machine Tool Technology in the Philippines.
It is part of MESCO’s mission to continuously invest in resources to promote their suppliers’ products. In October 2006, MESCO completed construction of the new Technology Center. This exhibition and training space covers over 1000 square meters and accommodates more than 30 machine tools and equipment. It will be used to showcase suppliers’ products and demonstrate the latest technologies.
With over 200 employees working in the company, it was time to move to a larger office. On October 28, 2014, MESCO purchased a 2.4 hectare property from Kito Philippines, with the intention of transferring its operations within three years.