
Even after repeated washing and wearing, Lycra naturalFX technology helps knitwear retain its shape – to extend the garment’s lifespan and reduce its environmental impact. © The Lycra Company
12/12/2022 – Textile finishing
Textile finishing
The Lycra company and Heiq introduce a textile finishing process for 100% cotton knit garments designed for mass market applications.

It is a challenge to blend microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) with hydrophobic, i.e. water-repellent, rubbers. © Empa / Daetwyler Schweiz AG
09/12/2022 – Rubber production
Rubber production
In two years of intensive collaboration between Empa and the Datwyler Schweiz AG as part of an Innosuisse project, a process was successfully developed ...

1,700 international exhibitors and around 40,000 visitors from 117 countries attended ISPO Munich from November 28–30, 2022. © ISPO Munich/Messe München
09/12/2022 – Trade fairs
Trade fairs
Under the motto “New Perspectives on Sports”, the sports trade fair offered a host of product innovations, a prominent conference program and many well-known ...