Based at Oytier Saint Oblas, France, the family-owned Glass Model company can produce prototype hollow glass bottles and jars within a week. Models created by the company are used by leading packaging and design experts worldwide and are employed for a variety of applications such as: consumer testing, point-of-sale advertising, the testing of production lines, packaging approvals etc, in such diverse sectors as the food industry, cosmetics, perfumery, advertising and design sectors. The technical service allows the production of round bottles with different possibilities in terms of finish, engraving and colour. Prototypes obtained are completely functional, can be filled and are free from faults. A 3.3 borosilicate glass is used, the dimensional and weight accuracy being +/-0.3mm and +/-15% respectively. Prototypes can be made to different weight specifications and for other shapes, plexiglass and 3D printed models can be supplied. It is also possible to draw in 3D or 3D and to perform photo-realistic rendering.
