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A history that counts - Over 160 years of expertise

Bucher Vaslin has had a real passion for vines and wine for almost two centuries.
From Joseph Vaslin’s first presses in 1856 and Johann Bucher’s in 1874, to today’s wide range of presses, we put our unique experience at the service of winemakers, oenologists and the entire wine industry.

2014

Establishment of the Argentinian subsidiary.

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2011

Takeover of press manufacturer Sutter.

2008

Opening of the Chilean subsidiary. 

2006

“Vaslin Bucher” becomes “Bucher Vaslin”.

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2001

Purchase of Mercier Sanchez in Rivesaltes. The plant becomes a remote production site.

2000

Opening of the American subsidiary through the acquisition of KLR Machines.

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1996

CMMC becomes Vaslin Bucher SA.

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1986

Takeover of CMMC by Bucher Guyer, Switzerland.

Takeover of Friulmeccanica, Bucher Guyer’s Italian licensee, and merger with Vaslin Italia.

1983

The company manufactured its 50,000th wine press.

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1980

The company adopts the name CMMC for exports.

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1974

Takeover of continuous press manufacturer Coq.

A year of record sales.

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1973

Institut du Développement Industriel (IDI) acquires a stake in the company.

1970

Awarded a Certificate of Merit in the corrosion-resistant products category at the Washington Congress of the Society of Plastics Industries.

1961

The company manufactured its 10,000th wine press.

First exports to Japan.

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1946

Gaston Bernier buys the Vaslin press patents. 1st distributor agreement signed with Juttaud in Charentes.

1945

Gaston Bernier founded the company Création des Constructions Méca-Métalliques Chalonnaises (CMMC).

1946
1874

Johann Bucher created the hydraulic press. 

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1857

Joseph Vaslin registered a patent for a horizontal press with a square wooden cage.

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