Bottero to use HyperWorks simulation and optimization technology to develop

        innovative new products and solutions for the glass industry



    TROY, Mich., July 25 /EMWNews/ -- Altair Engineering, a leading

global provider of technology and services that empower client innovation

and decision-making, announced today that Bottero, a world leader in the

design and construction of hollow and flat glass production lines, has

selected Altair HyperWorks as their preferred computer-aided engineering

(CAE) suite for the optimization and verification of structural components

used in their production lines. Bottero's short-term goals include the

introduction of an innovative product line and the development of advanced

forming-machine solutions. The company chose HyperWorks because it offers a

complete solution for the simulation and optimization of mechanical

components.



    "Because of this software choice we expect to shorten our development

cycle and reduce the number of physical prototypes we build," said Claudio

Borsarelli, technical manager of the Bottero S.p.A. Hollow Glass division.

"We will now be able to fill our customers' needs in the shortest time

possible. Our machines are always customized to end-user requirements, so

it's not always possible for us to rely on existing models in serving our

customers."



    "The glass market is expanding strongly. We envision the introduction

of new technologies in our entire product line in the short term, so we

need to simulate the entire production system under different usage

conditions to make sure that all aspects of the design are thoroughly

worked out. We are confident that the solutions offered within HyperWorks

will help us to make this happen," he continues.



    "We are very pleased with Bottero's choice of HyperWorks," said Cosimo

Panetta, managing Director of Altair Engineering, Italy. "Our software

suite will help Bottero engineers to develop products faster and satisfy

their customers' timeline requirements. Companies in the packaging industry

value the capabilities of HyperWorks, because they cover almost every

aspect of the development cycle and help make engineering decisions

possible earlier in the design cycle. They will therefore help to reduce

Bottero's product development time and reduce prototyping costs while

ensuring even higher product quality."

    About Bottero



    The Bottero Group, managed by Leonardo Ghinamo, was founded in Cuneo

(Italy) in 1957 and is today one of the most important manufacturers of

machinery and production lines for the glass industry worldwide, with 80%

of total sales coming from export.



    The Bottero Group consists of the following companies:



    -- Bottero Finanziaria, the holding corporation for all companies

within the Bottero Group.



    -- Bottero S.p.A., the largest company of the Group, responsible for

engineering tasks and the production of machinery for flat glass and hollow

glass products, able to develop and manufacture almost any type of

customized solution within its engineering division.



    -- Revimac S.r.l., responsible for maintaining and updating the Hollow

Glass machinery.



    -- Industrie Cometto S.p.A. a world specialist serving several

industries with the development and production of trailers, semi-trailers,

heavy transport trailers and self-propelled transporters. For the glass

industry, the company has produced the glass transporter.



    -- Ca.Ri.Co. S.r.l., manufacturer of fabricated steel components used

in Cometto vehicles.



    -- Bimatech S.r.l., specializing in the development and manufacture of

numerically controlled work centers for shape edging, shape beveling,

drilling and shape grooving on flat glass. The company's headquarters are

in Pesaro (Italy).



    About Altair



    Altair Engineering, Inc. empowers client innovation and decision-making

through technology that optimizes the analysis, management and

visualization of business and engineering information. Privately held with

more than 1,400 employees, Altair has offices throughout North America,

South America, Europe and Asia/Pacific. With a 20-year-plus track record

for enterprise analytics, product development, and advanced computing,

Altair consistently delivers a competitive advantage to customers in a

broad range of industries. To learn more, please visit http://www.altair.com.