Mabb: Argentine nanotechnology for the world

Specialize in something small and add value to it. That was the first step. The second one? Throw it into the  world . This is a summary of the story of  Mabb , an Argentine firm specializing in nanotechnology and bioengineering.

Mabb manufactures small parts for dental implants. The company was born 12 years ago with one goal: to enter the world with high value-added products. And they did it.

The firm was founded by Daniel Miguez and Santiago Badran. Today it exports pieces of a ceramic material called zirconia yttria to different countries, such as Mexico and Turkey. The road to export, however, was not easy at the beginning.

The firm's partners scored the company on a Chinese e-commerce platform, where they were contacted by a Nigerian who invited them to participate in a tender. Once they reached the end, they were asked for money in advance to pay for the project registration fees. Fortunately, the partners asked the Argentine consulate for advice, which found out it was a mobster system.

That is why Susana Gómez, country manager of Mabb, recommends other exporters to have a team of qualified professionals who can carry out a mission of this magnitude.

Fortunately, the initial obstacle was overcome and, currently, the firm continues to grow. The goal for this year is to market some 50,000 implant systems. In the long term, the commitment is greater: the company plans to build plants in  Europe  and  USA  in order to be better inserted in the world.