Prototal Group
European provider of industrial 3D printing, injection molding, vacuum casting and aluminum tooling services for serial production
- CEO / Founder
- Jan Löfving
- Team Size
- 201-500
- Stage
- Growth Stage
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- Private Equity
- Key Investors
- Nalka Invest AB (majority owner, 67.5%); Wilron Holding
Technology & Products
Key Products
Industrial 3D Printing (polymer & metal); Injection Moulding & Tooling (aluminum & steel); Vacuum Casting; Rapid Prototyping; Serial Production; Hybrid Manufacturing; Molded Fiber Packaging
Technological Advantage
HP Digital Manufacturing Partner and EOS End-to-End Production Partner (first in the world); 130+ industrial 3D printers; 110+ injection molding machines; 25+ vacuum casting machines; ISO 9001/14001/13485, AS/EN 9100, IATF 16949, TISAX certified
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Europe's largest provider of 3D printing, injection moulding, vacuum casting and aluminium tooling — offering end-to-end manufacturing services from prototype to high-volume serial production across a multi-facility European network.
How They Differentiate
Combines additive and traditional manufacturing (injection molding, vacuum casting, tooling) under one roof with a decentralized multi-facility European production network, offering both rapid prototyping and high-volume serial production with 7 industry certifications
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial OEMs, startups, and mid-market companies across aerospace/defense, automotive/mobility, medical, energy/offshore, UAV/drones, robotics, and fashion sectors
Industry Verticals
Automotive & Mobility; Aerospace & Defense; Medical; UAV & Drones; Energy & Offshore; Robotics; Fashion; Molded Fiber Packaging
Competitors
Materialise; Xometry; Sculpteo (BASF Forward AM)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Turnover 2025: EUR 80M; 350+ employees; 800+ clients; 9 production facilities across Europe
Major Milestones
1987: Started as internal prototype shop at Electrolux/Husqvarna; 1989: Installed first SLA-250 in Europe; 1999: MBO formed Prototal AB; 2019: Nalka Invest becomes majority owner; 2020-2024: Acquisitions of Tojos Plast, 3Tamp (UK), Prosilas (Italy), 1zu1 (Austria), CA Models (UK); 2025: Rebranded from Prototal Industries to Prototal Group
Notable Customers
Windracers (cargo drones); Rapid Rappel (egress systems); CODRONE (surveillance drones); Monoqool (eyewear); Fluga Sports; Sensorbee; Macula; Qatna
Recent coverage of Prototal Group
- Prototal Group opens Dornbirn DACH location for industrial 3D printing and injection molding series production
- Prototal Group launches DACH region series production service from Dornbirn, Austria
- Prototal Group opens DACH-region service center in Dornbirn, Austria for serial polymer AM production
- Prototal Group opens Dornbirn facility to serve DACH aerospace, defense, and automotive markets