3M
Diversified Manufacturing & MaterialsScience-driven manufacturing powerhouse delivering adhesives, abrasives, personal safety equipment, and electronics materials.
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Quick Facts
- Headquarters
- St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
- Founded
- 1902
- Employees
- 65,000+
- Valuation
- NYSE Listed (MMM) — ~$70B Cap
About 3M
3M Company (originally Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing) is an American multinational conglomerate known globally for applying material science and industrial engineering to develop thousands of innovative products. Founded in Two Harbors, Minnesota, in 1902, 3M holds more than 130,000 patents and operates research and manufacturing facilities in over 70 countries.
3M manufactures world-renowned brands, including Post-it notes, Scotch tape, Command hanging strips, N95 respirators, Bondo body filler, and Filtrete filters, alongside advanced fluorochemicals, optical films for displays, automotive structural adhesives, and industrial abrasive wheels.
What 3M Does
Safety & Industrial
Personal protective equipment (respirators, hearing protection), industrial adhesives, abrasives, and automotive repair systems.
Transportation & Electronics
Display optical films, electronic thermal management materials, highway signs, and aerospace films.
Consumer Products
Home improvement, office stationery (Post-it, Scotch), consumer cleaning products (Scotch-Brite), and Command picture hangers.
Advanced Materials Science
Polymer processing additives, microporous membranes, and high-performance fluoroelastomers.
Career Areas
Types of professional roles found inside 3M.
- Materials Science & Polymer Chemistry
- Chemical & Process Engineering
- Product Design & Mechanical Engineering
- Global Supply Chain & Operations
3M's History
- 1902Founded in Two Harbors
Founded in Two Harbors, Minnesota, by five businessmen to mine corundum for abrasive wheels.
- 1925Invention of Scotch Tape
Lab assistant Richard Drew invents Scotch masking tape, inaugurating 3M's market leadership in adhesive solutions.
- 1980Commercial Launch of Post-it Notes
Launches Post-it Notes commercially, creating one of the most recognizable consumer stationery products in history.
- 2024Solventum Healthcare Spin-off
Successfully spins off healthcare division into Solventum, focusing core operations on safety, transportation, and industrial materials.
Purpose & Values
“Science. Applied to Life.”
