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This holiday season, 3M is celebrating its partnership with the Minnesota Vikings by delivering innovative comfort and cheer to fans. As the Official Science Partner of the Minnesota Vikings, 3M...

Each January, the world’s biggest brands gather in Las Vegas for the most powerful tech event on the planet, CES, to unveil ground-breaking innovations that shape our future. At CES 2025, 3M...

Anya Ellis took an interest in STEM at an early age. “I remember saving money from a lemonade stand to buy my first microscope and examine insects on slides,” she said. Today, Anya is freshman...

Since its inception in 1989 by inventor Dean Kamen, global STEM nonprofit group FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), has been engaging young minds with the wonders of...

3M and Discovery Education named Sirish Subash, a 9th grader at Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology in Snellville, Georgia, the winner of the 2024 3M Young Scientist Challenge,...

The pursuit of becoming a scientist often starts with seeing something, wondering how it works and why. Science thrives when it’s rooted in deep curiosity and a desire to solve a...

The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural “Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota” contest fielded more than 100,000 votes over five weeks before landing on the coolest product of all: 3M...

Customer collaboration is a key driver of 3M’s innovation process and enables the accelerated development of solutions. This customer-centric approach is even more critical in the rapidly...

To help combat climate change, the world needs more people at all skill levels to join the green economy. With more than 300 million new “green jobs” possible by 2050, 3M is intensifying its...

From Generous Films and award-winning director Julio Palacio, 3M’s new docuseries, Green Works, spotlights five individuals from around the world – Brazile, China, Germany, South Korea, and...

Will Jones had a major problem. His solar-powered car broke down in the middle of the desert as the air temperature reached 119 degrees and the nearest gas station was more than 50 miles away....

Heman Bekele, who won 3M’s Young Scientist Challenge in 2023 after inventing a soap that could someday help treat and prevent skin cancer, has been named TIME’s 2024 Kid of the Year. TIME said...

Running a marathon is an impressive feat on any terrain, but the challenge of taking on 26.2 miles (42.6 kilometers) is even greater when set against the backdrop of the world’s tallest mountain –

Reaching planetary limits While August marks the peak of summer vacation for many, this year, the start of the month also represents something more alarming: the planet’s dwindling supply of...

Minnesota Vikings QB JJ McCarthy got most of the attention last Friday at the 3M Open. The rookie dove head-first into the water off hole 18 during a charity tournament. But back on the 18th...

3M recently participated in a White House-sponsored event with an aim to help advance educational excellence, equity, and economic opportunity for Black Americans. The event, part of the Power Up...

Wendy Bauer has joined 3M as Group President for the company's Transportation and Electronics Business Group. Wendy will lead 3M's business segments focused on electronics, automotive and...

From design to recycling, the automotive industry is moving at breakneck speed to create new products and solve new challenges. 3M is a key partner at each stage, providing innovative technologies...

One of 3M's passions is protecting the health and safety of workers in all types of industries and work environments. That drives 3M to continually innovate across technologies, disciplines and...

As the world looks to accelerate climate action, 3M is intensifying its commitment to climate innovation—using cutting-edge materials science to advance decarbonization, energy efficiency,...

3Ms pledge meet Direct Relief’s entire forecasted annual need for N95 respirators In a significant step towards bolstering emergency preparedness and response efforts, 3M and Direct Relief are...

On Dec. 10, 2023, Dr. Moungi Bawendi stood on stage in Stockholm and was awarded — along with Professor Louis E. Brus and Dr. Aleksey Yekimov — the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the discovery...

Since joining 3M, chief executive officer Bill Brown has prioritized learning about how 3M innovates for our customers by getting a first-hand look at 3M’s research and development labs and...

3M has cut the ribbon on a new 90,000-square-foot expansion at the company’s facility in Valley, Nebraska, that will increase the plant’s manufacturing capacity and add new jobs to the community.

3M’s 2024 Global Impact report shows the great strides we’ve made toward our sustainability commitments in 2023. The company hit major milestones, strengthened collaborations, and engaged with...

At 3M, we believe a diverse and inclusive workforce fuels innovation, drives growth, and enriches the communities and markets we serve. And we hold ourselves accountable to meaningful impact...

On March 12, 3M announced that William M. "Bill" Brown is appointed chief executive officer, effective May 1, 2024. He succeeds Michael Roman, who is appointed to the role of Executive Chairman of the

Josiah Christopher’s interest in discovering how things work started when he was young and went beyond building blocks and Legos to taking apart household appliances. “It was a passion I had,...

Lenovo, a world leader in consumer electronics, recently launched its new mainstream ThinkPad laptop series complete with 3M optical technology.

As the world navigates environmental challenges, societal shifts, and rapidly evolving technologies, science continues to provide solutions. The 2024 3M State of Science Insights* survey reveals...

Post-it® 100% Recycled Paper Super Sticky Notes was recently named the winner of the Good Housekeeping 2024 Sustainability Innovation awards in the ‘Best of Household’ category. Every year,...

In honor of Black History Month, 3M recently welcomed more than 30 St. Paul STEM high school students to its campus to learn from America’s Top Young Scientist, Heman Bekele, and several 3M...

3M was honored to take part in COP28 – the annual UN convention on climate change hosted recently in Dubai – and remains committed to the event’s theme of "Unite. Act. Deliver." Through its...

Imagine a roll of tape as big as a car – that’s how 3M products arrive on the manufacturing floor at the Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, or CABVI, a nonprofit that...

3M and South Dakota leaders gathered for an official celebration of the expansion of 3M Brookings, with 3M investing up to $468 million over the next three years. Gov. Kristi Noem, U.S. Sen. John...

3M officially opened its doors to the new 3M™ Skills Development Center, a 15,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art training facility in St. Paul, Minnesota. The 3M Skills Development Center is...

3M and Discovery Education named Heman Bekele, a 9th grader at W.T. Woodson High School in Annandale, Va., the winner of the 2023 3M Young Scientist Challenge, the nation's premier middle school...

Advances in connectivity and technology offer growth opportunities across industries—and on Oct. 13, National Manufacturing Day, 3M is highlighting the people and processes that are driving its...

Wayde McMillan will join 3M’s Health Care Business Group to serve as chief financial officer effective Nov. 1.

Two worlds came together recently for longtime 3Mer Mia Rydqvist. On Sept. 13, her daughter, Louise Rydqvist, had just won her first collegiate golf tournament, a tournament made possible by none other than 3M.

At 3M, we know ideas have the power to lead to breakthrough innovations. But even the best ideas need support to take root and grow. After a century of cultivating ideas into real-world...

3M will highlight a collaborative pilot program for water-stressed basins and a direct air capture technology this week during Climate Week NYC. In a series of engagements, the company will share...

3M recently announced that it has reached an agreement with the court-appointed negotiating plaintiffs’ counsel to resolve the Combat Arms Earplug litigation against Aearo Technologies (Aearo)...

3M today announced the appointment of Bryan C. Hanson as Chief Executive Officer of the independent health care company when it is spun off from 3M. Hanson will join 3M on September 1 as CEO of...

Extreme heat, wildfire smoke and sandstorms are expected to continue this summer. As these weather conditions impact the air quality both inside and outside the home...

3M opened its first robotics lab more than 30 years ago and now operates 10 labs in eight countries around the world.

Command™ Brand announced its first official Director of Dorm Design, Bobby Berk, who will provide style inspiration for students and young adults to help transform their space to match their...

Actor Josh Duhamel is everywhere. At least that’s the case for defending 3M Open champ Tony Finau. Josh is in Tony’s texts, video feed, social feed and even on the street outside of his house....

3M’s Brookings, S.D., plant is poised to expand, with 3M investing up to $468 million over the next three years. “3M is proud to have been a part of the growing community of Brookings for more...

Pride Month is a global celebration dedicated to honor the progress made in the fight for equality in the LGBTQI+ community. It serves as a platform to promote visibility, advocacy, acceptance and...

3M and Discovery Education have named 10 recipients of the 3M Young Scientist Challenge Alumni Network Alumni Grants Program. The alumni network and grant program, launched in January 2023, offers...

3M Forward is a program that highlights how materials science-based innovation at scale can help society progress against three unstoppable forces shaping our planet—climate change and resource...

It’s not every day that a world-famous innovator asks to visit your company. William Kamkwamba did just that during a recent trip to the Twin Cities. Best known for his New York Times...

Ah, springtime! There’s something in the air…pollen?! While green grass, budding leaves, and plants and flowers emerging from the ground may be welcome sights, they can also usher in a spike...

A sensor that can transmit real-time data about vital parameters in underground medium-voltage networks is gaining traction in the U.S. amid weather events and energy demands.

3M has recently been named a primary stakeholder in a movement to accelerate the National Roadway Safety Strategy by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

To demonstrate its commitment to continuous innovation, 3M shares patent information from 2022 and highlights the success of division scientist Audrey Sherman.

For the tenth consecutive year, 3M was recognized for its unwavering ethics and integrity in business conduct and compliance by the Ethisphere Institute.

When a group of 3Mers found themselves snowed in at a plant that faced catastrophic shutdown, they shifted their priorities to help their coworkers and save the facility.

Episode 6 of ‘Full Swing,’ a show that follows diverse professional golfers as they compete on the PGA Tour, featured player Tony Finau celebrating a victory at the 2022 3M Open.

Clarivate has named 3M a Top 100 Global Innovator for 2023. 3M is one of 19 companies globally that has been included in the list every year since its inception in 2012.

3M has unveiled a new long-lasting medical adhesive that can be used with a wide array of health monitors, sensors, and long-term medical wearables.

In honor of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, two renowned female scientists at 3M reflected on the importance of diverse representation in STEM.

To help those navigating severe road conditions, experts from 3M’s Automotive Aftermarket Division share ten tips on what to expect if your vehicle is involved in an accident.

“Skilled,” 3M’s new docuseries that celebrates the skilled trades and highlights people working within them, premiered at an officially sanctioned event of the 2023 Sundance Film Festival.

The former technology used in VR headsets made for bulky designs, but a breakthrough solution from 3M scientists is advancing VR hardware and reducing its size.

3M and Discovery Education are launching the Young Scientist Challenge Alumni Network and Alumni Grants Program. The effort will support past participants and the future science leaders as part of the

3M is taking its first steps to revitalize a former school property in Decatur, Alabama. 3M will manage environmental activities and develop a remediation plan for the site’s future.

When 3M’s Springfield plant began seeing back orders from its suppliers for raw materials, they looked to qualify other suppliers that produced suitable substitute materials.

Nearly 200,000 visitors had a chance to engage with a wide breadth of 3M tech-forward products and solutions at CES–the ‘most influential tech event in the world.’

3M has joined the STEMM Opportunity Alliance, an organization helping to eliminate systemic barriers in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM).

3M announced it will exit per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) manufacturing and work to discontinue the use of PFAS across its product portfolio by the end of 2025.

3M reflects on the progress of its commitment to help increase safety and visibility in 100 school zones in 23 countries by 2024 and highlights some notable projects from the effort.

The air, although used by everyone, is often disregarded when it comes to cleaning. To help your guests breathe easier this holiday season, 3M shares tips for improving air quality.

3M and Discovery Education are now taking entries for the 2023 3M Young Scientist Challenge. Students are invited to apply science to solve everyday problems for a chance to win $25,000.

3M invited Shiven Taneja, a 15-year-old who has built over 120 Corsi-Rosenthal Boxes for vulnerable members of his community, to its global headquarters in St. Paul, Minn.

The 3M holiday tree, an assemblage of lighted offices in 3M Center’s building 220 that resemble a 15-story “tree,” was lit for its 60th year to celebrate the holiday season.

The 3M Thinsulate team helped Watson Gloves, supplier of quality gloves, mark its second century in business with a move toward sustainable materials and business practices.

At the outset of the war in Ukraine, 3Mgives and its partners made a $2 million commitment to help. Thanks to the generosity of 3Mers, 3M has surpassed that milestone.

3M’s Transportation & Electronics Business Group helped construct a temporary urban trail in Providence, Rhode Island as a part of their commitment to advance transportation equity.

3M’s Scotch™ Brand has rolled out its new Packt line, design-forward packing and mailing supplies with sustainable features, in time for the holiday season.

3M will join other corporations, governments and organizations at the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) to discuss and advance plans for combating climate change.

As part of our continuous efforts to understand our environmental footprint, 3M is sampling drinking water in private wells and public water systems near 3M’s facility in Cordova, Illinois, for...

3M and Discovery Education have named Leanne Fan the winner of the 2022 3M Young Scientist Challenge, the nation’s premier middle school science competition.

3M scientists from the U.S. and Japan share five lessons they learned about hybrid collaboration during a global effort to develop a new-to-the-market medical technology.

3M and Microsoft’s new Post-it® App is designed to enhance collaboration in hybrid work environments. It allows users to generate and organize ideas through a digital whiteboard tool.

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, 3M paid tribute to Hispanic American culture and partnered with Common Hope to support education for children in Guatemala.

3M is working with National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3) to inspire more students from diverse backgrounds to pursue skilled trade careers.

To mark Energy Efficiency Day, 3M celebrated the recent recognition the company received for energy management from the U.S. Department of Energy and NASA, along with other conservation achievements.

Baiya Phytopharm, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company in Thailand, is using 3M Health Care’s 3M-052 adjuvant in phase 1 clinical trials for a plant-based COVID-19 vaccine.

3M has established 3M Verify, a new platform that allows customers to report suspected counterfeit products and browse resources on how to spot fake merchandise.

3M’s current breakthrough climate solutions and emerging technologies for decarbonization and renewable fuels were on interactive display at Climate Week NYC 2022.

Alex Wiesner began his emergency response training as a member of 3M’s E-Squad. Now, he’s being recognized by the city of Cottage Grove as their Firefighter of the Year.

For the return of 3M Impact Global, a skills-based volunteer service program, 3Mers looking to make a positive impact met in Peru this year to help with three sustainability initiatives.

3M uses plastic endcaps to protect its commercial graphics film during shipping. When Vomela receives a shipment, they help send the endcaps back to 3M for reuse.

With a new college semester in full swing, 3M is helping students with products that can make independent living easier.

3M’s New Ulm plant in southern Minnesota celebrated its 60th anniversary. In honor of its milestone anniversary, 3M reflects on the plant's origin, development and success.

We are disappointed in the court’s ruling today and will be filing an appeal. Further litigation in the MDL court benefits no one. All parties should focus on the clearer path toward more...

To mitigate supply-chain challenges and reduce shipping time for customers in Asia, 3M opened a new overseas shipping site in Charleston, South Carolina.

The 3M plant in Hutchinson, Minnesota, is celebrating 75 years of operation. In honor of its milestone anniversary, 3M reflects on the plant's history, growth and success.