Mark Henry Email & Phone Number

Brisbane, Australia

I founded Solidteknics to be my ideal embodiment of everything I've learned in the last 3 decades. My vision is to grow the business based on the premise that there are enough other people who want products that are designed to last for multiple generations. Frankly, I'm tired of all the disposable consumer junk out there. We won't be just innovating, patenting and growing sustainable Australian-made innovations, but following a broader and more holistic philosophy: an integration of personal… Show more I founded Solidteknics to be my ideal embodiment of everything I've learned in the last 3 decades. My vision is to grow the business based on the premise that there are enough other people who want products that are designed to last for multiple generations. Frankly, I'm tired of all the disposable consumer junk out there. We won't be just innovating, patenting and growing sustainable Australian-made innovations, but following a broader and more holistic philosophy: an integration of personal and business life, not just for more personal fulfillment, but also for a strong contribution to the community now, and for future generations. After an intensive development period, in 2015 we launched several innovative new patent pending cookware lines, all 100% made in Australia. All the first of their kind, the best of their kind, and engineered to perform for multiple centuries, and become prized multi-generation heirlooms. In 2019 we launched patented chef knives, and hand tools in 2020. We have several more patents pending and a long stream of innovations for cooks under development. Show less

Dijon Area, France

Innovivant is the development brand I've created to commercialize my innovations for the housewares industry. Products will be distributed under my own SOLIDTEKNICS companies in Australia and the USA, or licensed through industry partnerships. Follow progress at www.innovivant.com I promised two BIG years of brand rollout in 2014-2015, and I delivered it with the foundation of Solidtecknics Pty Ltd (Australia), and successful launch of the acclaimed AUSfonte cast iron and AUS-ION steel… Show more Innovivant is the development brand I've created to commercialize my innovations for the housewares industry. Products will be distributed under my own SOLIDTEKNICS companies in Australia and the USA, or licensed through industry partnerships. Follow progress at www.innovivant.com I promised two BIG years of brand rollout in 2014-2015, and I delivered it with the foundation of Solidtecknics Pty Ltd (Australia), and successful launch of the acclaimed AUSfonte cast iron and AUS-ION steel chef cookware (the only production cookware made in Australia), and the relaunch of the Füri knife brand I founded back in 1996 and sold in 2008 (as engineering consultant/brand ambassador to new owners McPherson's Housewares, Australia).I promise every year will be bigger again. Show less

Val D'Ajol, France

• Partnered with de Buyer Industries of France in 2012, bringing two patents from the USA, to create and develop a new chef knife and sharpener division (the first in the company's history since 1830). • In a remarkably short period, successfully launched 3 high end knife ranges (all with carbon fibre handles and innovative features) and 3 world-first sharpeners to chef and gourmet markets across Europe and to high end USA retailers like Williams Sonoma.• Created and handed over a solid… Show more • Partnered with de Buyer Industries of France in 2012, bringing two patents from the USA, to create and develop a new chef knife and sharpener division (the first in the company's history since 1830). • In a remarkably short period, successfully launched 3 high end knife ranges (all with carbon fibre handles and innovative features) and 3 world-first sharpeners to chef and gourmet markets across Europe and to high end USA retailers like Williams Sonoma.• Created and handed over a solid foundation for future success of the new division. Show less

Soma San Francisco

• Superbike race parts engineering: structural carbon fibre and titanium monocoque subframes; Quadratic rearsets; performance exhausts; etc.• Raced a Ducati 1098DD custom superbike in the AFM (California).• Sold to online performance parts catalog.

San Francisco

• Founded subsidiary of the Australian parent company to drive the rapid US retail sales growth which came from the endorsement of Füri knives and sharpeners by television celebrity cook Rachael Ray. • After developing the new orange-handled knife range and achieving strong retail presence in USA upper-mass chains, sold the global businesses in 2008.

Brisbane, Australia

• Founded Füritechnics Pty Ltd while still an undergraduate at Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, to commercialize chef knife innovations. • Based on new R&D, multiple patents and the Founder’s brand-building expertise, Füri knives and sharpeners became well known among elite chefs and gourmet home cooks around the world.