1955 - 1969
The first milestones
The first milestones
The production of Meccanotecnica began producing fuses for civilian uses, with which he was well acquainted: not surprisingly, his first customer was Stigler-Otis itself. As is always the case, the company was initially small, consisting of just a small location in the Codogno town center, with a dozen or so employees, but its growth was extremely fast. As the production range expanded, the company soon also began supplying components for the automotive industry, starting with Alfa Romeo.
Antonio Falchetti remained at the helm of the company he created for
about 20 years, even enjoying the help of his sons. His eldest son, Umberto,
who graduated in electrical engineering in 1959, began working alongside his
father even before finishing his studies. In 1956, he went on a tour of Italy
in order to raise
awareness of the MTA brand and products. In addition to serving as the
MTA Director, he would also maintain a constant role in the sales office.
Giuseppe, on the other hand, who graduated in architecture in 1962, served as
manager of the purchasing department for several years, and went on to draw up
various
architectural plans for the company, both in Italy and abroad, included
those for the expansion in 1966, and the new headquarters in 1983.
From its very first modest location, Meccanotecnica Codognese moved to a larger facility in 1958, just four years after its founding; later, in 1966, the inauguration of a major company expansion was attended by the local authorities, which gave the company a well-organized facility that was considered state-of-the-art for its time.
This growth was accompanied by larger orders and attendance at industry exhibitions; in 1967, the company took part in the Turin Auto Show for the first time, with a simple display case. These events also allowed the brand to gain greater notoriety abroad, and to increase its sales volumes. In 1969, the trademark was thus registered in Italy, as well as in other countries.
