“In today’s fast-paced, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market, brands face relentless pressure to bring new packaging to market quickly, making rapid prototyping a standard practice,” says Yannis Salomeia, BMT CEO and Co-Founder.
“However, speed alone isn’t enough - designs must be optimised to ensure top bottle performance and deliver an exceptional consumer experience. This is where innovations such as virtual simulation, 3D-printed moulds and lab-scale testing give FMCG manufacturers a decisive competitive edge”
Measure, Digitise, Execute
SMART prototyping follows BMT’s ‘measure, digitise, execute’ methodology, focusing on gathering insight rather than relying solely on iterative testing.
By capturing real-time data on temperature, pressure, and material behaviour, BMT enables manufacturers to optimise preform geometry, material selection and processing parameters long before mass production.
BMT’s SMART prototyping utilises two core technologies, BLOWSCAN and THERMOSCAN, which work in tandem with new techniques - including preferential heating and balayage - to deliver unparalleled insights that allow for control over preform temperature and material distribution.
SBM simulation
BMT’s signature Stretch Blow Moulding (SBM) simulation uses advanced material models to assess new designs from preform to final bottle before any physical prototype is made. Engineers can predict bottle formation, identify areas for optimisation, and verify performance virtually. By making smart decisions at this stage, costly modifications later in the process are avoided.
