Proto Labs Inc. opens new manufacturing facility

Maple Plain, Minnesota – Proto Labs Inc. has completed renovation of the Plymouth Industrial Building in Plymouth, Minn., and has begun operations at this location.

 

The newly renovated building will initially house 175 employees, split evenly between office and manufacturing workers. Proto Labs plans to eventually expand that number to 300 employees by May 2017. The 166,000ft² of expansion space at the new Plymouth location increases the Proto Labs US manufacturing facilities capacity to support up to 425 CNC machines and 180 injection-molding presses and accommodate Proto Labs’ rapidly growing custom parts making business.

 

Proto Labs has invested $19 million to purchase the property and renovate the building. During renovation, care was taken to reduce the environmental impact of the project. All lighting in the building was replaced with energy efficient LED lighting. Much of the scrap from demolition was sold or recycled. The HVAC and mechanical systems have been designed to maximize efficiency. An innovative rain-screen system was used to repair the exterior of the building and reduce on-going maintenance.

 

“We’re pleased to be moving into our new Plymouth building, which will be our fifth building in the Twin Cities area,” said president and CEO Vicki Holt. “The additional location will help us meet the high-demand for our quick-turn, custom parts business.”