From a gift to innovation
The true story behind SalinoVatis
It all started with a Father's Day gift
The problem: 60 minutes to Kevelaer
It was spring 2023, and Martin Huber was looking for the perfect Father's Day gift. His father regularly drove the 60 minutes to Kevelaer to the graduation tower—sometimes several times a week, sometimes even daily. "It helps me so much with my breathing," he told his son repeatedly. "But the driving... time, gas, always depending on opening hours."
Martin watched his father undertake this journey – despite the effort, despite the expense, despite the dependence on weather and opening hours. The healing effects of the salt air were so powerful that his father was willing to sacrifice several hours a week for it.
Martin, an industrial chemist and expert in 3D printing technology, thought: "This must work at home, too."
The idea: A graduation tower for the living room
What began as a simple Father's Day idea quickly became an obsession. Martin wanted to recreate the beneficial effects of Kevelaer's salt air in a compact device for the home. But how would this work?
He began researching: How does a graduation tower actually work? What salt concentrations are necessary? How does the positive effect occur? The deeper he delved into the subject, the more complex the task became.
But Martin persisted. The idea of sparing his father these daily trips while simultaneously bringing the pleasant effect directly into the living room drove him on.
The challenges: bigger than expected
The technical hurdles proved to be enormous. Martin had to find answers to fundamental questions:
- How do you get high salt concentrations into the air? Most available devices achieve only a fraction of the effectiveness of real graduation towers.
- Which materials are sustainable and safe? It had to be durable, safe for human health, and environmentally friendly.
- How do you make it low-maintenance and quiet? A device for the home shouldn't be disruptive.
Martin tinkered for weeks. Prototype after prototype was created in his workshop. Various 3D-printed structures, countless tests, endless iterations. His workshop became a laboratory, his free time a research time. Friends and family were already wondering what Martin was actually doing.
The perfect Father's Day gift
After several weeks of intensive development, it was finally finished: the first SalinoVatis. Small, elegant, with an innovative gyroid structure that provided an immense surface area for evaporation in a very small space – significantly more than Martin had expected. The device was not only functional but also beautiful to look at.
On Father's Day 2023, the time had come. With a pounding heart, Martin handed his father the homemade device: "Dad, now you have Kevelaer in your living room."
His father was skeptical at first. He had traveled to Kevelaer so often—could this little device really have the same effect?
The moment that changed everything
Three weeks later, Martin's phone rang. His father's voice sounded different—lighter, more liberated:
"Martin, this is incredible. I feel so much better. I don't have to drive to Kevelaer all the time anymore. And you know what? I only need my asthma inhaler half as often."
At that moment, Martin realized: "Everyone needs this. It's so simple."
What began as a gift for his father became a mission: to give everyone access to the beneficial power of salt air – without hours of travel, without high costs, without being dependent on opening hours.
What started as a personal solution for a loved one became an innovation that now helps thousands of families.
The team: From family gift to global vision
A personal solution became a mission for millions. Enthusiasm is contagious – today, our team combines expertise, passion, and the shared dream of making the power of salt air accessible to everyone.
Martin
Founder & Inventor • 34 years old, industrial chemist
His love for his father gave rise to an innovation for millions. Martin transformed a personal problem into a solution that now helps thousands of people. His expertise in 3D printing technology and industrial chemistry was the key to the breakthrough.
Artur
CEO & Visionary • 37 years old, Managing Director
When Artur heard the story of Martin's Father's Day gift, he immediately knew: This will help millions of people. With his entrepreneurial experience, he is transforming Martin's invention into a company with a global mission and a sustainable focus.
Allan
Chief Sales Officer (CSO)
Allan brings the authentic graduation tower experience into every home. His deep knowledge of salt air therapy and the market ensures that our customers receive not just a product, but a true solution to their needs.
Corinna
Co-founder & Communications
Corinna listens carefully to what families truly need. She ensures that every development and every decision is informed by our customers' genuine needs—just as Martin's father first initiated everything.
Ben
Chief Product Officer (CPO)
Ben perfektioniert jedes Detail für maximale Wirkung. Von der Gyroid-Struktur bis hin zum leisesten Betrieb – er sorgt dafür, dass SalinoVatis nicht nur funktioniert, sondern in jeder Hinsicht überzeugt.
Can
Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
Can tells the story of true innovation. He brings the emotional power of SalinoVatis' story to the people who need it most, showing that behind every mini-saltworks lies a story of caring.
"Everyone needs this. It's so simple."— Martin, Founder & Inventor
Our Mission: From one father to all families
"Everyone needs this. It's so simple." This insight from Martin became our mission. What helped his father should help everyone who suffers from respiratory problems or simply appreciates the soothing effects of salt air.
Making salt air accessible to everyone
Not everyone can travel to Kevelaer, Bad Reichenhall, or the seaside. Not everyone has the time, money, or physical condition for regular spa stays. The power of salt air should be available to everyone – in their own home, whenever they need it.
Like Martin's father, people should no longer have to drive 45 minutes to find relief.
Innovation with heart
Cutting-edge 3D printing technology meets centuries-old knowledge of salt air. The small devices with a gyroid structure operate effortlessly even at salt concentrations of up to 30%, while producing less than 30 dB of noise. Bio-based materials are 90% recyclable, and the operation is family-friendly.
Technology in the service of humanity – just as Martin imagined.
Supporting families
Like Martin's father, families should have more time – for each other instead of tedious trips to graduation towers or spa resorts. A better quality of life, less dependency, more flexibility in everyday life. The stimulating salt air should become a part of daily life, not an interruption.
Time is the most precious gift – we give it back to families.
Health is our most important asset. With SalinoVatis, I want to make a contribution to ensuring that everyone can benefit from the beneficial effects of salt air – without detours and without effort. What began for my father should become a reality for millions of people.
Our vision: From Kevelaer to the world
Was in Kevelaer seinen Anfang nahm, soll Menschen weltweit erreichen. Wir träumen von einer Welt, in der niemand mehr auf die Kraft der Salzluft verzichten muss, weil zu weite Wege oder zu große Hindernisse bestehen.
What drives us every day
The feeling when people write that they can't live without their saline anymore. When families tell you how much more relaxed everyday life has become. When chronically ill people have regained some of their quality of life. When parents report that their children can finally breathe freely again.
The simplicity of a great idea
Ein Sohn wollte seinem Vater helfen. Daraus entstand eine Innovation, die tausenden hilft.
Manchmal sind die besten Lösungen wirklich so simpel.
Time is the most precious gift – we give it back to families.
