Austin Bodden Sr., Senior Fabricator It’s no stretch to say that the best people make the best products. It’s a fact. Austin Bodden Sr. is a perfect example. He’s been making MECO components for half a century. The machines...

MECO THROUGH THE DECADES As you can see, MECO has a long history of striving for excellency, innovation and customer satisfaction. The founder of MECO, John Pottharst, paved the way when he patented the most efficient method of purifying water at...

MECO and Mardi Gras – Tradition and Celebration A history in New Orleans isn’t the only thing that MECO and Mardi Gras have in common. From providing soldiers with fresh drinking water to inventing patents that have changed the...

  12 Trivial Facts You Didn’t Know About The History of MECO and Mardi Gras in New Orleans, A Lagniappe Read. There have been many references for the city of New Orleans such as the Crescent City, the Big...