Presented by Benvic
December 03, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST
Our world is facing drastic change with significant impact on industries: electrification, energy mix change, AI introduction, and resource savings are impacting products and manufacturing methods. Among the biggest drivers, energy and data transmission cables are powering this revolution, and the materials involved are also evolving rapidly.
Over the past few years, halogen-free and flame-retardant (HFFR) polymers have supported this industry shift. As a leading compounder, Benvic shows how these materials help the cable industry meet upcoming challenges.
Presenters
Eric Grange
Marketing Director
Benvic
Born in 1973, Eric GRANGE has an engineering degree in material science and structural mechanics from Polytech Orléans. He started his career in Amphenol as R&D project manager for connectors and took a position of product marketing manager for RF connectors and antennas. He integrated the ITT group in 2005 for switches as a global product manager and then moved as automotive segment leader in 2015 covering the switch business for OEMs and Tier 1 on a global basis. He joined BENVIC in 2020 as marketing manager to set up the marketing function to sustain the group growth’s within its different new products and segments.
Dani Calveras
R&D W&C Director Europe
Benvic
Daniel Calveras is an R&D professional based in the Greater Barcelona area, serving as R&D, Wire & Cable Director Europe at Benvic. He specializes in the development of halogen-free flame retardant (HFFR) compounds for the cable industry, contributing to products like the company’s Linkflex HF range used in low-voltage, data, industrial, and energy applications. Working from Benvic’s Montornès-del-Vallès facility in Spain, he focuses on creating safer, regulation-compliant materials that meet European standards. His work supports Benvic’s broader portfolio of customized polymer solutions for electrical cables and related sectors.
Soledad Rico Francés
HFFR Project Manager and Technical Assistant to Customers
Benvic
Soledad Rico Francés, PhD is a HFFR Project Manager and Technical Assistant to Customers at BENVIC, supporting the development and application of halogen-free flame-retardant compounds for cable markets. She holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Alicante which she achieved in 2015. She now brings her materials expertise to customer-facing technical projects in BENVIC’s Linkflex HFFR portfolio.
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