ProtolabsProtolabs (NYSE: PRLB) today announced it plans to acquire Amsterdam-based Hubs, an online manufacturing platform that provides engineers with on-demand access to a global network of approximately 240 manufacturing partners.

The transaction creates a comprehensive digital manufacturing offer for custom parts, expanding Protolabs’ breadth of capabilities as well as adding a broader offering of pricing and lead-time options, according to a news release from the Maple Plain, Minn-based company.

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