Benvic expertise hits high demand at Wire 2026

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Innovative Cable Compounds Drive Strong Interest at Wire 2026

Benvic’s signature innovations – new cable compounds for tailored and cost-effective processing -- made new friends and customers at this month’s Wire 2026 exhibition, Düsseldorf, April 13-17. 

"Wire 2026 gave us a great opportunity to introduce new material grades but also a chance to showcase the materials and engineering talents of our people."

Dani Calveras, Benvic R&D, W&C Director Europe

Much of the Benvic Montornes team, near Barcelona, Spain, has been recruited from Europe’s cable processing sector. Benvic customers are therefore used to receiving cradle-to-grave services throughout the sales process: Benvic experts are typically embedded in customer’s cabling factories; assisting in homologation trials and also helping to optimize processing conditions for cable prototypes, full production while also advising on end-of-life disposal and recycling.

Dani adds that : ‘I am happy to say that Wire 2026 proved the growth of our service reputation. The bulk of our enquiries saw us discussing customised solutions involving easy processing compounds, high flame retardancy, and use of recycled content compounds.’

Eric Grange, Benvic Marketing Director joined Dani in Düsseldorf for the show duration. Eric notes that Benvic’s growing cable compound business – including the Linkflex’ HFFR brand – has been ‘a star performer since we began our polymer diversification programme some six years ago.’

Anticipating European Regulations with the Linkflex® HFFR Range

Benvic’s primary markets are European, and the impact of the EU’s upcoming Construction Products Regulations (CPR) cannot be overstated. Benvic had the foresight in 2020 to design and launch the Linkflex HFFR brand well in advance of the legislation dates - thus enabling Benvic customers to stay well ahead of the EU regulatory curve.

Benvic’s complete HFFR range now includes thermoplastic compounds for insulation, bedding and sheathing (internal and external) and covers the main requirements defined in international standards.

The introduction of its halogen free Linkflex HF range also prompted Benvic to further widen its overall polymer compound portfolio for the general electrical sector. This now stands on four main ‘legs’;

  • Linkflex’ HFFR compounds (including cross linked and recycled options)
  • ProVinyl compounds – for electromobility and recycling options;
  • dotflex TPE (& TPR & TPS) compounds for cable and gasket applications
  • dotech engineered compounds – for specific and customised uses.

Responding to Global Market Shifts and Future Cable Demands

In addition to regulation, Benvic sees the cable market as subject to a number of dynamic issues in the coming years; global decarbonisation; the growth of the global grid, data transmission demand; global raw material constraints; recycling and alternative technologies.

In response, Benvic market researchers and planners expect a rapidly growing cabling market. Transportation, electrification, data booms, AI and computing will all drive the market in many different ways – and some of these developments may be extremely disruptive.

"AI on its own will dramatically change the cabling landscape. HFFR compounds are the solution for new fibre optic cable designs and these need to be tailored - not simply because the European CPR requirements call for such a compound, but also to ensure that in case of fire ignition, the electronic configurations are made safe from damage. The other key challenge, he adds ‘is providing material that can meet the thin-layer requirements to minimise ‘crosstalk’ between fibres in the data networks"

Eric Grange, Benvic Marketing Director

Benvic, based on its knowledge of HFFR compounds, is set to meet such challenges and can also support the rise of fibre-optic cables for hyperscale data centres using HFS006, HFS007, and HFS614 grades. Benvic engineers can also optimise these formulations for efficient performance and easy manufacturing.

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