Abstract: Methods and apparatus for individually molding objects as part of a marketing promotion. Various embodiments pertain to the use of individualized molds to simultaneously produce a plurality of molded consumer objects, each having molded individualized indicia. In other embodiments the molded individualized indicia further interrelates to additional individualized indicia that is printed in association with the molded object, such as on a label or a cap.

Abstract: A glass bottle with improved pouring characteristics. In some embodiments the bottle can hold pressurized liquid. The bottle includes a neck with a non-circular cross section. The cross sectional shape of the neck is adapted and configured to provide less turbulence in the liquid being poured out of the bottle, and further to assist in separating the in flow of single phase liquid from the turbulent mixed flow of two phase, gas-liquid substances.

Abstract: A heavy metal fluoride glass composition range (in mol percent) consisting essentially of: (16-30)BaF2.(8-26)HfF4.(6-24)InF3 or GaF3.(4-16)CdF2.(6-24)YbF3.(4-22)ZnF2. In an alternative embodiment, a heavy metal fluoride glass composition range (in mol percent) comprises (16-30)BaF2.(8-26)HfF4.(6-24) of (0-24)InF3, (0-24)GaF3 and (0-19)AlF3.(1-16)CdF2.(6-24)YbF3.(4-26)ZnF2. A preferred heavy metal fluoride glass produced in accordance with the present invention comprises a composition (in mol %) and comprises about 26BaF2.18HfF4.7InF3.5GaF3.10CdF2.18YbF3.16ZnF2. A preferred heavy metal fluoride glass has maximum thickness of most preferably about 3 mm. Another preferred heavy metal fluoride glass comprises a composition (in mol %) and comprises about 26BaF2.18HfF4.12AlF3.10CdF2.18YbF3.16ZnF2.