Case Study: Plastic Technologies, Inc. achieves faster, lower-cost packaging design with Dassault Systèmes Abaqus

Plastic Technologies, Inc.

Plastic Technologies, Inc. (PTI), a leader in plastic package design, faced the challenge of designing lighter-weight PET containers for its clients without compromising structural performance. To achieve this delicate balance and accelerate development, PTI turned to vendor Dassault Systèmes and its realistic simulation application, SIMULIA Abaqus FEA, a key component of the Perfect Package Industry Solution.

Using Dassault Systèmes' Abaqus software, PTI implemented a simulation-led design process to virtually prototype and analyze container performance. This solution enabled PTI to reduce development costs, achieve a faster time to market for its customers, and improve design and production troubleshooting. In one measurable result, simulations accurately predicted a nearly 50% drop in top-load strength when a container was light-weighted, with predictions within 90% of actual observed values, allowing for rapid and informed design iterations.

Plastic Technologies, Inc