3M Company

3M Company is a diversified technology company operating globally across four segments: Safety and Industrial, Transportation and Electronics, Health Care, and Consumer. The Safety and Industrial segment offers a range of products for metalworking applications and autobody repair solutions. It also provides closure systems for personal hygiene and masking products, as well as packaging materials and electrical products for construction and maintenance. Its products are used in areas such as respiratory, hearing, and eye protection, as well as natural and color-coated mineral granules for shingles. The Transportation and Electronics segment provides ceramic solutions and attachment tapes, films, sound, and temperature management for transportation vehicles, as well as premium large format graphic films for advertising and fleet signage. It also offers light management films, electronics assembly solutions, packaging and interconnection products, and safety reflective signage for highways. In addition, the Healthcare segment offers food safety indicators, skin and wound care products, dental and orthodontia solutions, and filtration and purification systems. Lastly, the Consumer segment provides consumer bandages, braces, supports, and consumer respirators, as well as cleaning products for the home, retail abrasives, paint accessories, car care DIY products, and picture hanging and air quality solutions.

Headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, 3M Company has a long, rich history that dates back to 1902. Today, the company employs over 94,000 people across the globe and generates over $30 billion in annual sales. As of 2020, 3M has been named one of the most ethical companies in the world by Ethisphere Institute for the eleventh consecutive year and has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for the twentieth consecutive year. 3M operates in more than 70 countries and offer products renowned for their quality and reliability, enabling them to become a leader in their respective markets. Furthermore, the company’s commitment to innovation has resulted in over 12,500 products and more than 55,000 patents worldwide. Consequently, 3M has secured its place as one of the leading companies in the industrial and consumer goods sector.