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Pulled into the office today in a bit of a throwback with my old daily driver, the same one I used when I first started here 13 years ago. With my usual car in the shop, I didn’t expect the commute to feel any different… but it did. Funny how something as simple as a drive can bring back memories of those early days. New challenges, big learning curves, and a lot of unknowns. A lot has changed since then, but it was a good reminder of how far the journey has come (and how those early miles still matter). Anyone else have something small that unexpectedly takes you back? Protolabs

As we usher Protolabs into the next era of manufacturing innovation, our new Global Capabilities Center in India will be a catalyst in that journey. This expanded global footprint allows us to tap into the wealth of talent and technology of a country that's built a reputation as a hub of software development, engineering, and manufacturing expertise. It's a natural fit for Protolabs, and one that will allow us to continue growing as a company and serving our customers better. Recently, our leadership team had the opportunity to meet Telangana IT Minister, D Sridhar Babu while officially announcing the GCC in India.

At Protolabs , our success is built on the passion and grit of our people and their commitment to our customers. 🚀 Last week, I had the incredible privilege of celebrating a truly exceptional group: our 2025 President’s Club winners. While this is an annual tradition, this year felt different. Our AMER Sales team didn't just hit their goals in 2025—they absolutely smashed company records. 📈 This meant this year’s winners represent the "best of the best" in a historic year for our organization. To our winners: Thank you for your relentless dedication. You set the bar higher than ever, and I can’t wait to see the records you’ll break in 2026! #PresidentsClub #Protolabs #SalesExcellence #TeamSuccess #CelebrateSuccess

"Having a supplier who can handle so much more, I know I can get it done in one place"—Tim Humphrey, former engineer at Edwards Lifesciences and founder of designsUNLIMITED Protolabs partnered with Tim as he developed complex medical technologies, find out why he chose Protolabs to accomplish more: https://okt.to/4ApZe7

It has been a pretty epic few weeks for space exploration and its promising future. First, welcome home, Artemis II! Congrats to the amazing team at NASA and the brave crew on their 10-day, nearly 700,000-mile journey. We’re another step closer to returning humans back to the surface of the moon, and truly some of the most beautiful lunar photos ever captured. We're proud at Protolabs to call NASA and many of its suppliers like Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman customers of our own. We also recently announced our official membership to Space Foundation , a global space community supporting collaboration and education. This comes ahead of its 41st annual Space Symposium, which kicks off today in Colorado. I look forward to connecting with its members as we stay on the cutting edge and continue powering aerospace innovation. Now, take a few minutes to admire the moon. Photos: NASA

As National Robotics Week closes out, what better time to highlight our own diligently working cobots at Protolabs . At our Minnesota facilities alone, we have around 30 cobots and an additional 15 or so 5-axis picker robots. They remove parts from presses, trim gates off parts, load machines with parts for secondary operations, and more. It allows others on the production floor to refocus work elsewhere and helps us remain rooted in speed and automation. In the short video here, you can see ‘Cobotomus Prime’ in action.