The history of MBM Biliardi moved its first steps back in 1969 when Cav. Mariano Maggio, owner of the company, was only 23 years old. After about two years of experience gained in the billiard field, as a representative for the Lazio region of Mari Biliardi from Siena and having acquired the right skills in this sector, Cav. Maggio decided to start his own business by founding the first small workshop of what would become the largest Italian billiard factory. “The first workshop was a thrill…” recalls the owner. Measuring 4 meters by 4, it was equipped only with a Black & Decker as equipment, with a workbench consisting of a rough plank made from the remains of the wooden packaging that covered ping-pong tables and a workforce represented by a single polisher… not always participating in the work activity.

In the same period in which MBM Biliardi began to grow and establish itself mainly in the north, where it had set up several important rooms, Cav. Maggio increased his notoriety thanks to successful programs that he had begun to host on the GBR channel, probably the only alternative to RAI 1 and RAI 2. The initial 16 episodes dedicated to the game of billiards soon increased in number when several television stations, including channel 21 of Naples, intrigued by the novelty, wanted to invest in broadcasts dedicated to this discipline and its successful host. Programs such as “Filotto”, “Filotto Show”, “Filotto in comune”, “Ho fatto Filotto”, “Spettacolo e Biliardo” were created, which lasted for 6/7 years. The growth in popularity of these programs, but also the participation in prestigious programs such as “Buona Domenica”, “Il Buon Paese” and “Domenica In”, thus contributed to spreading the MBM brand more and more throughout the world. All this led to rediscovering billiards in the sporting world. Interesting is also the reason for the particular location of the plant.

Time has proven the resolve of Cav. Maggio right, reserving for his company recognition and praise in the national and international fields. It is important to remember the organization, by MBM Biliardi, of several championships in the world, in particular in Las Vegas, in Russia, in Spain and in other parts of the world. A path that has contributed to making the MBM brand a leader in the world market of billiards. The sacrifices made by Cav. Mariano Maggio and his family members, who still actively collaborate within the plant, have served to keep the name of MBM Biliardi high, today a leader in Italy and in the world for quality and innovation. For this reason, our slogan is and remains: “Billiards are not bought at random, only MBM Biliardi guarantees art and technology“, naturally Made in Italy. Great personalities from the world of entertainment and sport have chosen billiards for their longevity in life.