Protective sports nets produced in Lizhuang town, Huimin county, Binzhou, Shandong province have been used at some of the snow arenas in the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games.

A woman works on a net production line in Lizhuang town, Huimin county, Binzhou, Shandong province. [Photo/binzhouw.com]

The safety nets produced by Shandong Binzhou Qiangsheng Sports Goods Co have been installed at the Shougang Big Air venue to ensure the safety of athletes and spectators.

According to Zhang Wenguang, general manager of Shandong Binzhou Qiangsheng Sports Goods Co, the protective nets are made of high polymer polyethylene materials with strong corrosion and cold resistance.

In recent years, the company has continued to broaden the use of rope nets to expand its market share, said Zhang. The company has developed sports netting for outdoor development training, leisure fitness, safety at sports facilities and more.

Netting is one of the main products of Lizhuang town in Huimin county, Binzhou, Shandong province. [Photo/binzhouw.com]

Lizhuang town is home to 4,200 rope net enterprises and processing households, with 56,000 practitioners and an annual output value of 8 billion yuan ($1.25 billion).

In addition to sports nets, the town has developed eight series of more than 300 types of rope nets, including agricultural nets, breeding nets and military nets. Its products have been exported to more than 70 countries and regions around the world.