AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The IMARK Group recently named 3M a 2011 “Supplier of the Year” at IMARK’s annual meeting. This is the second time in three years IMARK has conferred this honor on 3M.

Selected by IMARK's more than 1,000 member companies, the “Supplier of the Year” award is based on annual sales growth and overall performance, marketing support, new product promotion and communication activities, training and member service support.

3M was also cited for excellence in marketing communications, service support and sales leadership.

“The IMARK Group is the largest organization of electrical distributors in the United States,” said Steve Ruane, IMARK vice president of marketing and member services. “This award recognizes 3M’s commitment to a quality product portfolio and marketing support through training, communication and field sales engagement.

IMARK GROUP, Inc. is a member-owned marketing group made up of more than 1,100 independently owned electrical distributors throughout the United States. Membership includes more than 70 members in the Top 200 largest distributors in the country. With more than $11 billion in combined sales, IMARK Group is the largest member owned, member governed cooperative in the US electrical industry.

About 3M Electrical Markets Division
The 3M Electrical Markets Division, based in Austin, Texas, designs, manufactures and markets products for electrical construction, industrial maintenance, utility and industrial power, and electrical and electronic components. EMD has more than 60 years of experience serving customers with highly reliable products, including electrical and electronic insulating tapes and papers; electromagnetic compatible products; power cable splices and terminations; high-temperature, low-sag transmission conductors; heat shrinkable tubing and molded shapes; electrical wire connectors, terminals, tools and lugs; wire marking products; cable ties; and electrical diagnostic and detection products.

A recognized leader in research and development, 3M produces thousands of innovative products for dozens of diverse markets. More information about 3M Company is available online.

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