Cork, Ireland and VÉLIZY-VILLACOUBLAY in France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Three industry leaders in sustainable solutions for the glass industry came together to jointly develop innovative technologies to increase strength and show To reduce the weight of the glass bottle. Dassault Systèmes (European Stock Exchange Paris: FR0014003TT8, DSY.PA), Ardagh Group, and EXXERGY will start a “virtual twin” trial on Diageo’s iconic Johnnie Walker bottle in January 2022 to research and develop a This kind of coating enables the glass bottle to reduce its weight without affecting its weight. Its strength and shape-the first in the industry.
Virtual testing will create sustainable innovation based on science to reduce the time and cost required to test glass products, while reducing the raw materials and energy used in the process. A virtual twin is a real-time digital representation of a product or process, used to model, visualize, and predict new innovations before conducting any physical experiments. The test will develop a new external coating for glass bottles to reduce micro-cracks on the glass surface, which will make the glass lighter while maintaining its strength. Lightweight glass bottles will maintain 100% recyclability. If the virtual test is successful, glass bottle testing will begin in the summer of 2022.
Ardagh Group, the world's leading supplier of sustainable packaging solutions, will work with EXXERGY, an international consulting company active in the renewable and glass industries, to serve as global beverage leaders Diageo, Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff and Gordon Gin Makers of research and development coatings. Dassault Systèmes will use its BIOVIA application to provide contract research services to create nano-scale virtual twins of coatings, simulate their interaction with the glass surface, and test their efficacy.
John Sadlier, Chief Sustainability Officer of Ardagh Group, commented on the upcoming product development: “Ardagh Group has pioneered the lightweighting of glass. As the world’s leading supplier of infinitely recyclable, sustainable metal and glass packaging, we have a responsibility to deal with us. Are facing sustainability challenges. We are eager to explore the potential of digitalization with our customers and supply chain partners to promote new innovative lightweight solutions."
Lightweight glass is one of the solutions to reduce the impact of carbon dioxide in the glass industry, and it will reduce carbon emissions in both the manufacture of bottles and the transportation of finished products. If the cooperation project is successful, it will be a major breakthrough for virtual twin technology in supporting the sustainable development goals of the glass industry and achieving the overall decarbonization of the industry.
"It is becoming more and more urgent to change our production and consumption methods. We need to rethink everything and dare to imagine the boldest sustainable development plan," said Florence Verzelen, Executive Vice President of Industrial, Marketing and Sustainability, Dassault Systèmes. "Using Dassault Systèmes' virtual twin technology, companies can design and simulate completely different new sustainable materials, products and processes in record time. They may be right, but they are also sustainable."
"At Diageo, sustainability, especially sustainable packaging, is a top priority. We are happy to be part of this groundbreaking experiment, which uses the principles of our Diageo sustainable solutions platform, which encourages innovation Cooperate with us to develop scientific solutions to the impact of climate change. We have made a commitment in our social 2030 strategy to achieve net zero carbon emissions for all businesses by 2050 or earlier. If this experiment is successful, this is We are an important step towards this goal," said Lucy Fishwick, director of food procurement, of glass sustainability, Diageo.
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Ardagh Group is a global supplier of unlimited recyclable metal and glass packaging for global brand owners. Ardagh operates 57 metal and glass production facilities in 12 countries, employs more than 16,000 people, and has sales of approximately US$7 billion.
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Diageo is a global leader in alcoholic beverages, with many outstanding brands in the spirits and beer categories. These brands include Johnnie Walker, Royal Crown, J&B, Buchanan and Windsor whiskey, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One vodka, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray and Guinness.
Diageo is a global company whose products are sold in more than 180 countries/regions around the world. The company is listed on both the London Stock Exchange (DGE) and the New York Stock Exchange (DEO). For more information about Diageo, our employees, our brand and performance, please visit us at www.diageo.com. Visit Diageo's global resource for responsible drinking, www.DRINKiQ.com, to learn about information, initiatives and ways to share best practices.
EXXERGY is a leading expert consultant network in Germany, specializing in the renewable energy and glass industries. EXXERGY has extensive experience in technology optimization, business and financial strategy formulation and implementation, organizational development and change management. Two characteristics of EXXERGY's work are its innovative capabilities, such as the development of a technology rating system for renewable energy assets and the development of glass strengthening technology, and its contribution to the public interest, such as leading the development of renewable energy conformity assessment to obtain energy through IECRE.
EXXERGY has subsidiaries in Switzerland, the United States and China.
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Dassault Systèmes media contact
Company/ France Arnaud MALHERBE arnaud.malherbe@3ds.com 33 (0)1 61 62 87 73
North America Suzanne MORAN suzanne.moran@3ds.com 1 (781) 810 3774
EMEAR Virginie BLINDENBERG virginie.blindenberg@3ds.com 33 (0) 1 61 62 84 21
China Grace MU grace.mu@3ds.com 86 10 6536 2288
Japan Yukiko SATO yukiko.sato@3ds.com 81 3 4321 3841
South Korea Jeemin JEONG jeemin.jeong@3ds.com 82 2 3271 6653
AP South Palavi MISRA pallavi.misra@3ds.com 65 90221874