MBN is a manufacturer
of innovative powder materials
for customized product solutions
Our mission is to offer our customers the cutting edge
of materials innovation with customized powder solutions for
their process and product requirements
MBN is a leading manufacturer of advanced powder materials, from engineered metal alloys to ceramic-metal composites, designed for high-performance industrial applications.
With over 30 years of experience in powder engineering technologies, MBN delivers customized material solutions tailored to specific customer needs.
Research & Development is central to MBN’s strategy.
Through collaborations with academic and industrial partners, the company accelerates the transition from lab-scale innovation to full-scale production.
MBN’s multidisciplinary team—with strong expertise in materials science, chemistry, and mechanical engineering—drives continuous improvement and innovation.
The Italian-based manufacturing facility supports scalable production, from prototypes to industrial batches, ensuring flexibility and quality throughout.
MBN also offers technical and engineering support, helping customers develop new materials, optimize processes, and integrate advanced solutions into their manufacturing environments.
MBN’s proprietary High-Energy Ball Milling (HEBM) technology enables the development of nanostructured powders with compositions and properties unattainable by conventional melting-based processes.
HEBM is a solid-state manufacturing process based on mechanical alloying and mechano-chemistry reactions.
It offers:
Each metallic powder particle is a fully integrated composite, with all constituents intimately bonded—from pre-mixed to fully pre-alloyed. This enhances sintering behavior, enabling lower temperatures, shorter cycles, and improved final properties.
With HEBM, MBN develops:
Despite their nanostructured internal structure, the powders remain stable, flowable, and safe to handle—with granule sizes suitable for sintering, HIP, thermal spray, laser deposition, and more.
MBN’s HEBM platform opens new frontiers in powder metallurgy, delivering next-generation materials engineered at the nanoscale for industrial deployment.
At MBN Nanomaterialia, product quality is guaranteed throughout the entire manufacturing chain—from rigorous supplier selection to tight control over production processes and comprehensive analytical testing of final products.
MBN is ISO 9001 certified, ensuring the consistent delivery of high-grade, traceable, and non-critical raw materials with preferential origin. This certification reflects our commitment to quality, reliability, and responsible sourcing.
Our market-driven product development model ensures that innovation stays relevant and practical. All R&D outcomes are first prototyped in-house and then validated directly with customers, supporting efficient scaling and successful commercial adoption.
Since 2016, MBN has adopted an Ethical Code in accordance with Italian Legislative Decree D.Lgs. 231/2001. This framework guides all members of the organization in distinguishing between ethical and unethical behavior and applying this understanding in daily decision-making.
The Ethical Code covers three main areas:
◉ Business ethics
◉ Employee conduct
◉ Professional practices
An independent supervisory body is responsible for overseeing compliance and continuously improving organizational practices, ensuring that MBN operates with integrity, transparency, and accountability across all activities.
Our Cobalt-free and CRM-free powders are designed to offer reliable alternatives to traditional alloys across a wide range of applications, including tools for processing natural stone, agglomerates, ceramic, concrete, and glass.
For wear-resistant applications, we have developed green carbides based on Titanium Carbide, offering excellent hardness and durability as a sustainable alternative to tungsten carbide.
In braking pad applications, we replace conventional copper-based systems with Fe-Al composite powders, delivering high thermal conductivity and mechanical stability while eliminating the use of critical elements.
By replacing hazardous or scarce elements with smartly engineered material compositions, MBN supports the global shift toward safer, more energy-efficient, and eco-conscious manufacturing, helping customers meet both regulatory requirements and long-term environmental goals.
At MBN Nanomaterialia sustainability
is a core principle
We prioritize
the development of green safe material solutions that protect both
workers’ health
and the environment without compromising
on performance