About us

Nanoker Research S.L. is a Spanish developer and manufacturer of advanced technical and nanocomposite ceramic products & solutions for diverse top-end applications. Through mastering of material science and cutting-edge industrial processing methods, we deliver outstanding results and service that incorporate enormous technical knowledge. We are flexible, with agile logistics, dedicated after-sales follow-up and a long trajectory in the market, always focused on excellence and satisfaction by becoming our customers’ best partners.

Who we are

Nanoker aspires to become a top premium manufacturer and a leading developer of advanced technical ceramic products and solutions.

Nanoker shall maintain a firm and ongoing commitment to market oriented material science technological innovation as a core value, focusing on long term partnerships with its customers, while motivating, encouraging and involving its most valuable assets: its human team and external partners, in the achievement of its business objectives, thus generating growth and value for the shareholder.

Executive Board

Ramón Torrecillas

CEO – Founder

PhD in Physics, PhD in Materials Engineering. Masters Degree in Physics. 195 Articles and Publications. CEO at ITMA Foundation (2008-2011). Director (Founder) and Professor at the Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology Research Center, CINN-CSIC. Commissioned by the Russian Government as Leading Scientist and Founder of LECAST, STANKIN, Moscow, Russian Federation, 2013 – 2016. Currently CSIC’s EU Delegate in Brussels.

Samuel Menéndez

GENERAL MANAGER – Shareholder

Master’s Degree in Materials Science, Degree in Mine Engineering Deputy Director at ITMA Foundation (2009-2010), General Manager at ITMA Foundation (2010-2011). 30+ years of experience in the materials industry business and project management.

Sergio Rivera

PRODUCT AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER - Shareholder

PhD in Materials Science, Degree in Mechanical Engineering , MSc (Master of Science) in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Master in Business Development. Extensive industrial background as Project Research Engineer and Project Manager.

Our Team

Jesús Ferradas

PRODUCTION MANAGER – Shareholder

Master’s Degree in Industrial Organization . Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Degree in Industrial Engineering. Former Research Engineer at CINN-CSIC (Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology Research Center)

Lidia Goyos

MEDICAL DEVICES DIVISION MANAGER

Extensive Research Scientist Experience. PhD in Materials Science & Ceramic Biomaterials, MSc (Master of Science) in Biomedical Engineering by Imperial College London, Degree in Chemical Engineering.

Fernando Cabo

CHIEF FINANCIAL AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

MBA, Degree in Business Administration, 20+ Years Experience as Financial Manager in Mining and Industrial, private and public-traded corporations.

Claudia Álvarez

QUALITY AND REGULATORY MANAGER

Degree in Industrial Organization and Industrial Management Engineering. 15+ years’ experience in Project Planning and Coordination, Quality, Regulatory and Production Management in the industrial and biomedical sectors. Expert in ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 14001 implementation and audit process. Expert in ISO10012 and UNE66180. Expert in Technical files elaboration and notify body audits to obtain CE marking, according with Medical Device Directive.

Adrián Fernández

TECHNICAL MANAGER

Superior Technician in Production by Machining. 15+ Years industrial background. Tech. Center Fundación ITMA (2007-2014).

Our Facilities

1.500 m2 for manufacturing and offices

Our History

The company was founded in 2011 in Oviedo (Spain). The shares are 100% private.
2006-2009: IP Nanoker Project European Comission. “Structural Ceramic Nanocomposites for Top-end Functional Applications”. Coordinated by Prof. Torrecillas. CSIC.
2011: Nanoker Research S.L. is established as a new company founded by Prof. Torrecillas and industrial partners coming from the companies Bioker Research and Keratec Advanced Materials.
2013: New production facilities 1500 m2 for the manufacturing of advanced ceramics.
2014: Public-private partnership Nanoker-CINN/CSIC for the creation of “Multifunctional materials group” with the objective of the exploitation of a large scale SPS (Spark plasma sintering). New facilities of 1200 m2
2018: Nanoker creates INPERIO, a novel solution for peri-implantitis
2019: The company reaches a milestone of a turnover of 2.5 M€ with self-funding