Alton with the NEPCO team, Matrix Metals USA.
The year is 1964, six years after the Richmond Foundry was opened in the quiet little town of Richmond, TX, in the USA. Industry was booming and a young eighteen year old by the name of Alton Meyen who had just completed the Certified Welder course at Durham Tech College was hired and started work at W-K-M Foundry as a Stationary
Grinder. Little did Alton know then that he had just started a 47 year career at that foundry location.
Alton Meyen rose steadily in the organisation through all its ups and downs and all the changes in ownership, management and technology, to reach the position of Director of NEPCO.
In December 2011, 47 years and 3 months after beginning his career, Alton Meyen retired from the only place where he has ever worked. A large celebration, held in his honour to recognise his contributions and years of service, was attended by all Matrix Metals Corporate staff and Nepco employees.