FIS Postpones Fluoro Wax Ban—Again For the third time, the International Ski Federation ‘FIS’ has had to postpone the proposed fluorinated (or fluoro) wax ban. This ban cannot be implemented for the coming 22/23 FIS season because the technology to reliably detect the use of fluoro wax has still not been perfected. As far back as November 2019, FIS decided to ban fluoro waxes and […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 15, 2022 0 Comments
Swix Releases New Environmentally Friendly Waxes Swix has launched a new range of low environmental impact waxes, The Pro Line System. The development will be the highest performing non-fluorinated wax on the market. The new line of fluoro-free glide waxes is a breakthrough for high-performance racing wax. The range is expected to be available in fall, for the 2020-21 winter. Fluorinated wax contains harmful chemicals known as […] Industry News Rouchelle Gilmore | July 3, 2020 0 Comments