PBN

What PBN does

PBN s.n.c. is an Italian privately held industrial ventilation manufacturer founded in 1976 by Benito and Nino Perfettibile and headquartered in Mezzago (Monza e Brianza province), Italy, now led by the second generation of the Perfettibile family (Diego and Andrea Perfettibile). The company designs and builds custom axial fans, centrifugal fans, and double-stage blowers engineered to operate in extreme conditions, including temperatures above 550°C (and metallurgical models above 650°C), with a design lifespan exceeding 20 years and a documented 100,000+ hour failure-free operating track record. Every fan is co-designed ad hoc with the customer using CFD simulation and finite element analysis, and the technical office holds ATEX 2014/34/UE and PED directive compliance expertise.

PBN's commercial model is direct and consultation-led: prospects request free technical consultations through website forms, receive engineering analysis within 24-48 hours, and receive a project-specific quote for a custom-designed fan with no public catalog pricing. The go-to-market targets industrial plant owners, plant engineers, and maintenance personnel across 14 sectors, with primary verticals in chemical (including Seveso-class facilities), metallurgical, and food processing, and secondary exposure to petrochemical, naval, glass, cement, pharmaceutical, and energy/renewables. Distribution is exclusively direct, with no resellers or partners, and the company provides on-site installation supervision, commissioning, predictive and preventive maintenance, and revamp/retrofit services in Italy and internationally.

Revenue is generated through four streams: one-time custom industrial fan sales (hardware), recurring maintenance and emergency repair services, revamping and retrofitting of older fans (including non-PBN units), and engineering consulting on airflow, pressure loss, and process optimization. Pricing is quote-based with multi-year contracts; no public pricing exists. PBN serves a named enterprise customer roster that includes Saint-Gobain, Solvay Solutions Italia, VEBA S.p.A., F.I.S. - Fabbrica Italiana Sintetici, Meyn Italy, and McDonald's Di Verbania, with no disclosed revenue, no external funding, and full family ownership.

Name

PBN

Legal name

PBN s.n.c.

Website

https://pbn.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PBN is an Italian privately held manufacturer founded in 1976 that custom-designs and builds industrial axial fans, centrifugal fans, and blowers for extreme-condition applications (above 550°C), serving enterprise industrial customers in chemical, metallurgical, food, and adjacent sectors through direct consultation-led sales and on-site maintenance services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Ventilation Equipment

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Fans, Blowers & Ventilation Units (Supply/Exhaust/Inline) (IMADANAB)

Keywords

• Industrial ventilation equipment
• Custom axial fans
• Centrifugal fans
• High temperature fans
• ATEX certified blowers

Headquarters

HQ city

Rezzago

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Industrial Fan Sales: Custom-designed and manufactured industrial axial and centrifugal fans sold as capital equipment to industrial plants. Each unit is project-specific based on customer requirements, operating conditions, and plant specifications.
2. Maintenance and Consulting Services: Preventive and predictive maintenance services including on-site inspections, vibration analysis, bearing maintenance, and emergency repair services. Also includes installation supervision and commissioning support.
3. Fan Revamping and Retrofitting: Upgrading and modernization of existing ventilation systems, including redesign of older fans from PBN or other manufacturers to improve performance and extend operational life.
4. Technical Engineering Consulting: Engineering support for plant connection points, pressure loss calculations, airflow optimization, and process improvement consulting for ventilation systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PBN designs and manufactures custom industrial axial fans, centrifugal fans, and double-stage blowers engineered for harsh industrial conditions including temperatures above 550°C, continuous duty, and ATEX/PED-compliant explosive or high-pressure environments. Each unit is co-designed with the customer based on fluid, temperature, pressure, and installation constraints, then produced at PBN's Mezzago facility and delivered with installation supervision, commissioning, and ongoing preventive/predictive maintenance support.

Product overview

PBN is an industrial ventilation equipment manufacturer offering two main product lines: Ventilatori Assiali (Axial Fans) and Ventilatori Centrifughi (Centrifugal Fans), including Soffianti (Blowers). The product portfolio covers 14 industry sectors: Food, Energy/Renewables, Pharmaceuticals, Clinker processing, Glass processing, Metallurgical, Naval, Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Steel, and general industrial applications. Each fan is custom-designed for specific operating conditions rather than mass-produced from pre-engineered designs. PBN also provides complementary services including custom engineering/progettazione and maintenance/manutenzione programs for both PBN and other manufacturers' equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ventilatori Assiali (Axial Fans) Compact industrial axial fans designed for easy installation, custom-engineered for specific operating conditions across food, energy, metallurgical, naval, and other industrial sectors.
• Ventilatori Centrifughi (Centrifugal Fans) Industrial centrifugal fans with high application flexibility, custom-designed for food, energy, pharmaceutical, metallurgy, naval, oil & gas, petrochemical, steel, and clinker processing customers.
• Soffianti (Double-Stage Blowers) Double-stage industrial blowers with backward-curved impeller wheels designed for steam and air applications, including hermetic seals and soundproof cabin installation for high-pressure use.
• Progettazione (Custom Design and Engineering Services) Custom engineering and design service for industrial fans, including aerodynamic optimization, pressure loss analysis via analytical calculation and CFD simulation, flow distribution studies, and efficient impeller-belt engineering for plant-specific conditions.
• Manutenzione (Industrial Fan Maintenance Services) Periodic and predictive maintenance programs for industrial fan systems, including on-site inspections, bearing maintenance, vibration analysis, balancing, and 24-hour emergency support for PBN equipment and other manufacturers' fans.
• Revamping and Retrofitting of Existing Fans Service that upgrades and modernizes existing ventilation systems, including the redesign of older PBN or third-party fans to improve performance and extend operational life.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fans exceeding 100,000 operating hours without failure (testimonial from VEBA S.p.A. showing 15+ years of continuous operation)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments13 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Howden: Global leader in industrial fans, blowers, and compressors serving mining, metals, power, and process industries. Highly comparable as a direct competitor in heavy-duty industrial ventilation, though operating at vastly greater scale with a broader catalog and global service network.
• Greenheck: Major U.S.-based manufacturer of commercial and industrial fans, blowers, and air-handling equipment. Comparable in core product category (axial and centrifugal fans) though broader portfolio and higher volume.
• Ziehl-Abegg: German manufacturer of industrial fans, blowers, and motors for HVAC, process, and elevator applications. Comparable in axial/centrifugal fan manufacturing with strong European presence; competes in similar heavy-duty industrial segments.
• EBM-Papst: Global manufacturer of fans and motors with broad industrial and HVAC applications. Comparable in centrifugal/axial fan manufacturing though with greater scale and broader product range including EC technology.

Direct peers

• Sodeca: Spanish industrial fan manufacturer specializing in ventilation solutions for industrial processes, with similar focus on heavy-duty applications across multiple sectors. Most directly comparable peer given European SME scale and product overlap.
• Cincinnati Fan: U.S. manufacturer of industrial fans and blowers for high-temperature, abrasive, and corrosive service. Comparable niche focus on heavy-duty industrial applications where standard fans fail, overlapping with PBN's chemical and metallurgical segments.
• VIM (Ventilazione Industriale Milano): Italian industrial fan and blower manufacturer serving similar European industrial markets. Direct geographic and product peer, competing for the same Italian and European industrial ventilation contracts.

Emerging players

• Tecnivel: European industrial ventilation specialist with focus on custom-engineered solutions for process industries. Comparable in custom engineering approach and industrial process focus, though smaller scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PBN_SNC

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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