MEMCOR Products pioneered the application of membrane filtration to the municipal and industrial water treatment market.  The MEMCOR Continuous Microfiltration (CMF) technology was introduced in the early 1980’s.  The first generation of CMF systems (Now called Classic MEMCOR® CMF Pressurized Membrane Filtration Systems) were robust microfilters, geared toward low volume process streams such as wine, juice and pharmaceutical applications.   Small modules were assembled on skids using standard plumbing fittings.  The second generation M1 and M2 series modules reduced costs and simplified the systems by doubling the membrane area of the modules, and by using injection molded manifolding. 

The third generation of the CMF system, the M10 series, was commercialized in the early 1990’s specifically to process high volumes of water and wastewater.   The M10 modular design utilized repairable membrane sub-modules and a high degree of automation. 

MEMCOR® CS (previously called CMF-S) was the fourth generation of the MEMCOR technology,  the result of over 15 years of research, development and operational experience in low-pressure membrane technology.   The primary aim in the development of CS was to reduce capital and operating costs, footprint, complexity and simplify scale-up of the microfiltration process for large scale systems.   The membrane module cell size and construction is adaptable based on a modular approach to meet specific application requirements.  The development of the CS system has resulted in more cost-effective solutions particularly for higher capacity membrane plants. 

MEMCOR® CP, our latest pressurized technology, was designed to meet the needs of turn-key projects, offering a "building block" approach to large capacity projects. The CP is fully assembled, saving valuable on-site labor time.  

Today, the MEMCOR membrane portfolio includes both pressurized and submerged technologies, available as either package plants or custom solutions to suit the needs of a variety of water and wastewater applications.

Milestones:

1983 - Memtec America Formed
1985 - M1 and M2 membranes introduced
1986 - Founding of Memtec America and Memtec Europe Limited
1987 - 1st MEMCOR Drinking Water System Operating
1988 - Founding of Memtec Japan Limited
1990 - 1st MEMCOR Wastewater Reuse System Operating
1991 - M10 membranes introduced
1993 - 1st MEMCOR multiple skid system operating in the United States
1998 – MEMCOR CS submerged technology introduced
2000 - PVDF oxidant tolerant membranes introduced
2001 – World’s largest drinking water membrane plant in Coliban WTP in Bendigo, Australia operating
2002 - Water Factory 21 (OCWD) 86 MGD plant awarded- the largest wastewater reuse membrane plant in the world upon its completion in 2006
2003 - 1st Fullscale MemJet MBR system operating
2003 - MEMCOR XS Packaged Submerged Plant introduced
2004 - Sky Hydrant units sent to Sri Lanka for disaster relief
2005 - MEMCOR CP Custom Pressureized System introduced