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News about Proto Labs, Inc. (Protolabs) (NYSE: PRLB) focuses on its role as a digital manufacturing company providing injection molding, CNC machining, 3D printing, and sheet metal services. Protolabs describes itself as the world’s fastest manufacturing service, supporting product developers, engineers, and supply chain teams from custom prototyping through end-use production. Its news flow reflects developments in technology, capacity, leadership, and financial performance.
Investors and industry followers can use this page to review Protolabs’ earnings announcements, which detail revenue by service line and by fulfillment channel, including digital factories and the Protolabs Network. These releases also discuss non-GAAP metrics such as adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP gross margin, and non-GAAP net income, along with management’s commentary on growth, profitability, and cash flow.
Another important category of PRLB news covers manufacturing and technology updates. Recent releases describe expanded metal 3D printing capacity at a DMLS facility in Raleigh, North Carolina, the addition of large-format dual-laser metal printers, and new CNC machining features that offer tighter tolerances, diverse finishes, and comprehensive quality documentation from ITAR- and AS9100-compliant facilities. These updates are particularly relevant for sectors such as medical devices, aerospace, and defense that rely on advanced manufacturing capabilities.
Corporate and leadership developments also appear in Protolabs’ news, including the appointment of a President and Chief Executive Officer and the creation of a Chief Technology and AI Officer role. Conference call announcements, outlook updates, and equity inducement awards under NYSE rules provide additional context on strategy and governance. By following this news feed, readers can track how Protolabs’ digital manufacturing model, service mix, and leadership decisions are reflected in its reported results and operational initiatives.
Protolabs (NYSE: PRLB) released the Innovation in Manufacturing 2026 report on March 24, 2026, showing rapid digital adoption across the product life cycle. The report finds AI-enabled tools cut development costs by 50% and reduced time-to-market by 30%, while nearly 75% of manufacturers reported cost and efficiency gains.
The research highlights GenAI, digital twins, predictive maintenance, digital product passports, and Industry 5.0 trends reshaping ideation, development, production, and end-of-life planning.
Protolabs (NYSE: PRLB) will attend the Cantor Global Technology & Industrial Growth Conference on March 10, 2026 in New York.
Management will be available for one-on-one investor meetings; institutional investors should contact their Cantor representative to schedule meetings and obtain conference details.
Protolabs (NASDAQ:PRLB) launched ProDesk on February 17, 2026, an AI-enabled manufacturing platform that accelerates projects from prototyping to production.
ProDesk offers real-time AI quoting with DFM analysis across injection molding, CNC, and 3D printing, collaboration tools, a Production Catalog, and support access; nearly 50,000 customers are expected to use it this year.
Protolabs (NYSE: PRLB) reported record fourth-quarter revenue of $136.5M (+12.1% YoY) and record full‑year revenue of $533.1M (+6.4% YoY) for 2025. CNC machining revenue grew 25.0% in Q4 and 17.6% for the year. Net income was $6.0M in Q4 and $21.2M for 2025; adjusted EBITDA was $78.1M (14.7% of revenue). Cash from operations was $74.5M and cash/investments totaled $142.4M at year‑end. The company expects 2026 revenue growth of 6–8% and provided Q1 2026 revenue and EPS ranges.
Protolabs (NYSE: PRLB) will release fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results before market open on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. The company will hold a conference call and simultaneous webcast at 8:30 a.m. EST that day to discuss the results. Investors can access the live call by dialing 877-709-8150 (U.S.) or 201-689-8354 (international) and are asked to call at least five minutes early. An audio replay will be posted on the investor relations website approximately two hours after the call ends.
Protolabs (NASDAQ: PRLB) expanded U.S. metal 3D printing capacity in 2025 with a multi-pronged investment in additive manufacturing and certifications to meet rising domestic demand.
The company added four large-format, dual-laser Colibrium Additive M2 metal printers and opened a dedicated Raleigh, NC DMLS facility totaling 120,000 sq. ft. The site hosts nearly 40 DMLS printers and a stated production capacity of more than 8,000 parts monthly. Protolabs also obtained ISO 13485 certification for medical device production and AS9100D for aerospace manufacturing to serve medical, aerospace, and defense end-use applications.
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Protolabs (PRLB) launched expanded automated CNC machining capabilities on October 16, 2025 to speed prototyping and product development. The service offers end-use metal and plastic parts with tighter tolerances, diverse finishes, and fast, comprehensive quality documentation (FAIs and CoC).
Parts with these features can ship in as fast as five days from ITAR-registered and AS9100-compliant U.S. facilities. The offering includes real-time online quoting, acceptance of 2D drawings at quote, mass customization with no minimum order quantity, and the ability to scale from prototypes to production.
Protolabs (NYSE: PRLB) will release its Q3 2025 financial results before market open on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. The company will host a conference call to discuss results at 8:30 a.m. EDT the same day with a simultaneous webcast available on the investor relations website. Call access numbers are 877-709-8150 (U.S.) and 201-689-8354 (outside the U.S.); dial at least 5 minutes early. An audio replay will be posted on the investor relations site approximately two hours after the call ends.
Protolabs (NYSE: PRLB) named Marc Kermisch as Chief Technology and AI Officer, effective Oct. 13, 2025. He succeeds departing CTO Oleg Ryaboy. Kermisch brings 25+ years of technology and R&D leadership across manufacturing, software, and retail, most recently serving as CTO of Emergent Software and previously as Global Chief Digital and Information Officer at Case New Holland (reported as a $20 billion manufacturer). Protolabs says Kermisch will lead its global technology organization and advance software, automation, quality control, and AI integration across its digital manufacturing platform.