Protolab

Protolab designs, develops and delivers special vehicles and protection systems with blast and ballistic protection. Services cover project management, engineering, modelling and blast simulation, approval tests, documentation, vehicle development, prototypes and short-run production. Products include blast protection systems to STANAG 4569 levels, protected gunner ring mounts and crew seating systems. Toijala Works / TWP Group is named as the manufacturer and distributor of the PMPV 6x6 heavy-armoured vehicle, for which Protolab offers technology transfer.

Protolab acts as prime contractor and core of a network of cooperative suppliers, defining technical features, controlling quality and manufacturing technology. Its customers are defence and special vehicle buyers, and the company cites a good relationship with the Finnish Defense Forces. Customers receive turnkey solutions from design through tested and approved systems.

Protolab was founded in 2007 and is based in Vantaa, Finland. It operates ballistic test facilities with 10 and 30 metre shooting ranges and holds ISO 9001:2015 and AQAP 2110 quality management certifications. Ballistic and mine tests are certified by the Finnish Defence Forces (FDF).

Product: Heavy-armoured special vehicles and blast/ballistic protection systems, gunner ring mounts and crew seating systems, with engineering and approval testing services