Winemakers who look to increase production volumes while maintaining the high quality of their wines know that it is a delicate dance. The revolutionary PCM Continuous Membrane Press by Siprem International combines the quality assurance of a gentle membrane press with the speed achieved by continuous operation. With its exclusive patent, it is the only membrane press in the world that allows the continuous pressing of grapes.

The PCM was designed so that each section has its own membrane, enabling high-quality must extraction, minimum oxygen pickup, and extremely low suspended solids (3% solids content vs. 15–20% for a continuous screw press). With models ranging from 10 tons/hour to 45 tons/hour, its largest model, the PCM 400, processes up to 45 tons/hour of fruit, equivalent to three 320 hL pneumatic presses.

Other advantages of the PCM include lower air and electricity use. Installation is relatively simple, with fewer pipes, exchange valves, and pomace evacuation augers. Its innovative cleaning system is automated and controlled by PLC, making it simple to clean. Perhaps most importantly given today’s labor shortages, it reduces a winery’s labor needs, as it only requires a single operator who can manage the entire line rather than having to oversee multiple traditional presses at once.

For more information on the Siprem PCM Continuous Membrane Press or any of ATPGroup’s extensive range of solutions and services, please contact your ATPGroup Product Specialist, call us at (707) 836-6840, or visit ATPGroup.com for more information.

If you haven't ordered all your harvest supplies yet, here is a link to the ATPGroup

2022 Harvest Supplies Price Quote Form 

to help get you started. Just download the .PDF form, fill out the quantity per item you need, and send it back to us. We will fill in the pricing and get your quote back to you within 48 hours so that you can then place your order.

ATPGroup was founded as a family business in 1991. Now a leading supplier to the wine, beer, food, and pharmaceutical markets, we strive to provide solutions and create value for our customers in each of the industries we serve. ATPGroup offers an unparalleled range of high-quality products and services including winemaking & cellar products, brewery supplies, glassware, production equipment, cleaning & sanitation solutions, parts & servicing, mobile services, tartaric acid, cream of tartar, and Rochelle salt. Our team is made up of industry veterans, engineers, cellar masters, and product specialists who provide technical expertise in their respective fields. With warehouses across the country, ATPGroup is strategically located to serve customers throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.