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Nature of Business
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
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Organization and business
Proto Labs, Inc. and its subsidiaries (Proto Labs, the Company, we, us, or our) is a digital manufacturer of parts. The Company utilizes injection molding, computer numerical control (CNC) machining, 3D printing and sheet metal fabrication to manufacture custom parts for its customers. The Company's customers conduct nearly all their business over the internet. The Company targets its products to the millions of product developers and engineers who use three-dimensional computer-aided design (3D CAD) software to design products across a diverse range of end-markets, to the procurement and supply chain professionals seeking to easily and efficiently source custom parts on-demand, and to a wide variety of customers seeking to purchase low-volume custom parts. The Company has established operations in the United States and Europe. On October 21, 2024, the Company's board of directors approved a plan related to the Company's manufacturing facilities in Germany. The plan included the closure of the Company's injection molding manufacturing facility in Eschenlohe, Germany, and the discontinuation of Direct Metal Laser Sintering 3D printing services through its 3D printing facility in Putzbrunn, Germany. The Company will continue offering all its manufacturing services to customers across Europe, including injection molding and metal 3D printing. These services will be fulfilled through internal manufacturing facilities and a network of manufacturing partners. The Company expects to substantially complete the plan within fiscal year 2025. Previously we had established operations in Japan. On May 27, 2022, the Company's board of directors approved a plan for the closure of the Company's manufacturing facility in Japan and announced an intention to cease operations in the region. The Company dissolved its Japan operations in December 2023. Through the acquisition of Hubs in 2021, the Company provides its customers access to a global network of premium manufacturing partners who reside across North America, Europe and Asia, complementing its in-house manufacturing. Proto Labs, Inc. is headquartered in Maple Plain, Minnesota. The Company’s subsidiaries are:
NameLocation
PL-US International LLCUnited States
Hubs Manufacturing Inc.United States
3D Hubs Manufacturing LLCUnited States
Proto Labs Ltd.United Kingdom
PL International Holdings, UK, Ltd.United Kingdom
PL Euro Services LimitedUnited Kingdom
Proto Labs GmbHGermany
Proto Labs Tooling GmbHGermany
3D Hubs B.V.Netherlands