Glass Service Improve BV Reduces Time and Cost of Bottle Blow Molding with Realistic Simulation Solutions from Dassault Systèmes

Innovative 3D Glass Forming Analysis Process Developed with SIMULIA Professional Services and Abaqus Unified FEA Software

Paris, France, and Providence, R.I., USA, August 30, 2007 – Dassault Systèmes (DS) (Nasdaq: DASTY; Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced that Glass Service Improve BV, a provider of advanced solutions for glass manufacturing, is using professional services and Abaqus Unified Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software from SIMULIA to accelerate and optimize the development process of non-round glass bottle forming. 

Glass bottle manufacturers in general, but especially flaconage producers creating complex non-round geometries, are under significant market pressure to produce containers, in a variety of sizes and shapes, quickly and at lower costs. The innovative 3D glass forming analysis method, also applicable to other forming and industrial applications, makes it possible for designers to accurately evaluate the optimum blow mold process in a virtual environment, reducing or eliminating costly physical testing.

“New container designs have traditionally been introduced through a trial-and-error process in a live production environment,” stated Gerard de Leede, Managing Director, Glass Service Improve BV.  “Increased market pressure has made the old process impractical. SIMULIA’s expertise and Abaqus FEA software make it possible for our customers, such as Bormioli Luigi, to save money and shorten time to market for boutique glass designs like perfume bottles.”

“Customer partnerships, innovative methods development and advanced simulation technology are what set us apart in industries where the use of predictive simulation is rapidly increasing,” stated Ken Short, vice president, SIMULIA strategy and marketing. “During a services engagement, our engineering teams work to gain a thorough understanding of our clients’ requirements and processes in order to develop a solution that helps get new products to market reliably and efficiently.”

In collaboration with Glass Service Improve, SIMULIA has developed a methodology that uses an automated remeshing technique to simulate a multistage manufacturing process involving viscous materials that are subjected to high temperatures, large geometry deformation, and complex contact. This methodology is central to Glass Service Improve’s Galileo-Plus product, which uses Abaqus FEA technology to enable designers to reliably simulate the glass forming process from beginning to end.

About Glass Service Improve
Established in 2002 in the Netherlands, Glass Service Improve is a subsidiary of Glass Service Inc. whose mission is to be the leading provider of advanced solutions, services and products for glass melting, conditioning and forming. Glass Service Improve is well known for its expertise and excellent reputation in glass industry having 280 customers worldwide and 42 successful installations of ESIIITM advanced control. For more information visit www.gsimprove.nl

About SIMULIA
SIMULIA is the Dassault Systèmes brand that delivers a scalable portfolio of Realistic Simulation solutions including the Abaqus product suite for Unified Finite Element Analysis, multiphysics solutions for insight into challenging engineering problems, and lifecycle management solutions for managing simulation data, processes, and intellectual property. By building on established technology, respected quality, and superior customer service, SIMULIA makes realistic simulation an integral business practice that improves product performance, reduces physical prototypes, and drives innovation. Headquartered in Providence, RI, USA, with R&D centers in Providence and in Suresnes, France, SIMULIA provides sales, services, and support through a global network of regional offices and distributors. www.simulia.com

About Dassault Systèmes
As a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, Dassault Systèmes brings value to more than 100,000 customers in 80 countries. A pioneer in the 3D software market since 1981, Dassault Systèmes develops and markets PLM application software and services that support industrial processes and provide a 3D vision of the entire lifecycle of products from conception to maintenance. The Dassault Systèmes portfolio consists of CATIA for designing the virtual product - SolidWorks for 3D mechanical design - DELMIA for virtual production - SIMULIA for virtual testing and ENOVIA for global collaborative lifecycle management, including ENOVIA VPLM, ENOVIA MatrixOne and ENOVIA SmarTeam. Dassault Systèmes is listed on the Nasdaq (DASTY) and Euronext Paris (#13065, DSY.PA) stock exchanges. For more information, visit http://www.3ds.com.

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Dassault Systèmes Press Contacts:

Tim Webb (SIMULIA), +1 (401) 276-8105

Derek Lane (Americas), +1 (818) 673-2243

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Glass Service Improve Contact:

G.LA. (Gerard) de Leede, +31 43 3673742