Solidteknics
VerifiedSolidteknics treats its workers well: its goods are made in Australia, where strong labour laws and decent legal wages apply, and it makes most products in its own factories.
Last researched 9 October 2026
A safe choice. Workers earn enough to live on, can stand up for their rights, and the whole supply chain is checked for child and forced labour. What this grade means
Good: 5 of 5
- Pays a living wage
- Respects worker rights
- Full supply chain audit, or made only in countries with rigorous labour standards
- No child or forced labour findings
- Publishes where its products are made (supplier list, named farms or its own factories)
Great: 0 of 3
- Pays beyond a living wage
- Finds and fixes problems, or invests directly in workers' communities
- Actively empowers workers
Needs all Good requirements plus two of these.
Red flags: 0
None found.
Where it's made
| Country | Worker rights | Legal wages | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Strong protections | Close to a living wage | Low |
Country conditions from the ITUC Global Rights Index, Global Slavery Index and living wage benchmarks. Certifications and audits can raise a company above its countries' baseline.
Why this grade
- Timber, cotton textiles and ceramics carry moderate raw-material risk; illegal logging is linked to forced labour in some regions.
- Australian Made: Made in Australia under Australian award wages and Fair Work protections.
- Owns or runs its own production
Solidteknics is a small Sydney cookware maker that says its AUS-ION iron and nöni stainless steel pans are designed and made in Sydney, and both ranges carry the Australian Made logo. A separate US-ION line for the American market has been made in Chicago with a manufacturing partner since 2018; the split between Australian and US output is not published, so the shares shown are estimates. No range was found to be made in China. It publishes no supplier list, headcount or labour policy, but Australian production is covered by Australian award wages and Fair Work protections. The pans sold in Australia (AUS-ION and nöni) are made in Sydney; the separate US-ION range is made with a partner in Chicago for the US market, so Australian production is used for this rating.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Wikidata | Unclear | No Wikidata entry with headcount or ownership details was found for Solidteknics. View ↗ |
| Australian Modern Slavery Register | Not listed | No modern slavery statement for Solidteknics appears; as a small private company it is not expected to report. View ↗ |
| B Corp directory | Not listed | Solidteknics does not claim B Corp certification. View ↗ |
| Business & Human Rights Resource Centre | Not listed | No allegations about Solidteknics appear on the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre. View ↗ |
Sources (5)
- Solidteknics – nöni 26cm stainless steel frypan · archived copy · nöni stainless pan lists country of origin and manufacture as Australia, 'wrought in Sydney', '100% Australian Made'.
- Why Solidteknics are world leaders in healthy and durable cookware · archived copy · AUS-ION and nöni ranges are designed and manufactured in Sydney; the company says it makes its own cookware in Australia.
- Australian Made – Solidteknics licensee page · archived copy · Solidteknics is an Australian Made licensee covering AUS-ION cookware, nöni stainless cookware and Söliditi.
- InsideHook – These Lightweight, Made-in-Chicago Skillets Are Indestructible (2018) · archived copy · US-ION skillet made from USA iron in Chicago with a manufacturing partner to serve the US market.
- Worse on Purpose ledger – Solidteknics · archived copy · Describes production in Australia plus a US-made line.
Last researched 9 October 2026 · details still being verified. Grades are opinions based on the evidence listed here. Represent this company and think something is wrong? A right-of-reply form is coming soon.