3M Stories

The 3M Open truly was Golf That Matters. Of course it was for Matthew Wolff, 20, who won the inaugural 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities in just his third start as a professional golfer. But did you know...

As part of its commitment to apply science to improve every life, 3M announced today that the company has joined the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Circular Economy 100 (CE100). The CE100 platform...

When outerwear design changed in the late 1970s – from big puffy jackets to coats with thinner silhouettes – 3M™ Thinsulate™ Insulation was there to help keep the warmth in and the bulk...

Going from zero to 100% recycled scrubbing fibers didn’t happen overnight for Scotch-Brite® Heavy Duty Scrub Sponges. “It took years of formulation work to find a total construction that...

For Alison Heebsh, every work day feels different. As a quality specialist in the Automotive and Aerospace Solutions division, she’s responsible for ensuring that 3M is producing high quality...

On a hill above the 3M Corona plant, a new 1MW solar farm tracks with the California sunshine. The panels provide 20% of the plant's total energy. 3M Corona will also be able to sell back excess...

Nobel Laureates met in Madrid recently to discuss the challenges of ageing as part of Nobel Prize Dialogue. The dialogue, held May 22, featured Nobel Laureates Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel Laureate...

June 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots in New York City, a moment often cited as the beginning of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement in the United States. In the spirit of...

3M was recognized not once, but twice by The Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) at their annual meeting in Vancouver, Canada this week for championing ISO 50001 and Superior Energy Performance (SEP)...

Organizations focused on promoting science, education and the outdoors to Minnesota children are the newest charity partners of this summer's 3M Open. The partners – the Science Museum of...

We are excited to announce the addition of nine new elements to our 3M Periodic Table of Technology Platforms – our most extensive update since 2010. Why are we excited? Because 3M’s Periodic...

2018 was a big year for Sustainability at 3M. The company’s 2019 Sustainability Report details 3M’s progress and commitments toward improving every life and addressing global challenges....

With new bee hives going up at 3M’s global headquarters, new groundskeeping tactics being used to promote pollinators, and wildflower seeds being distributed to 3M employees in Central Europe,...

Corporate Responsibility Magazine recently named 3M the 22nd best corporate citizen for being a standout business in the areas of environmental, social and governance performance. What has 3M done...

In a joint press release, 3M and the West Morgan-East Lawrence Water and Sewer Authority (“WMEL”) announced a resolution of WMEL’s lawsuit against 3M regarding PFAS levels in Alabama...

If you could move your work environment from earth to space, what would that look like? That’s what NASA, the International Space Station (ISS) U.S. National Lab representatives and Astronaut...

Much of the global conversation about Earth Day (April 22) focuses on climate change and its impact to our planet. One of the larger trends to recently emerge from discussions around climate...

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Here at 3M, we know the innovative work our 93,000 employees are doing is making a difference in the world. It’s one of the biggest reasons 3Mers love working here. Every day they see how their...

High school junior Rhett Fields was one of the best young cabinet makers in the United States and had recently placed fourth in SkillsUSA, a big-deal national trade skills competition sponsored by 3M.

The way we shop has changed – think online with fast delivery – but the way online sellers ship, using cardboard boxes (invented in 1856), hasn’t. A team at 3M is about to change that....

At 3M, we’re committed to our people and to advancing our culture. We're so committed, in fact, that we’ve made people and culture one of our company’s top priorities. 3M is comprised of...

3M recently hosted a hackathon for social good called 3M Impact in a Day. During the week of March 25-29, more than 20 nonprofit organizations from across the Twin Cities came to 3M Center to...

In February, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office released a report finding that the proportion of female inventors is not keeping pace with the proportion of women entering science and...

3M filed legal action Friday, April 10, in federal court in New York City against Performance Supply LLC, alleging illegal price gouging and deceptive trade practices in the sales of N95...

A nod to the power of nature to spur innovation greets visitors to Milan this week, thanks to some innovative materials from 3M. The installation, “A Pinnacle of Reflection,” is a...

The latest 3M Design Center, 3M's fifth, has opened in Shanghai, China. 3M Design China will enrich solutions for Chinese customers, build powerful brand experiences and bring a unique Chinese...

Recently, award-winning journalist Katie Couric partnered with 3M to launch the State of Science Index (SOSI), a global survey assessing how the world feels about science. Katie sat down with CEO...

Why do we age? How long can we live? How does lifestyle interact with the aging process? These are a few of the questions addressed in a unique meeting arena featuring Nobel Laureates, experts and...

Have you ever wondered why the repetitive sound of a drumbeat can inspire, while the noisy buzz of a factory line can annoy? You may not realize it, but our bodies constantly respond to the sounds...

The competition is heating up for the 3M Open as top-ranked Brooks Koepka commits to playing with some of the PGA’s best on July 1-7, 2019, at the TPC Twin Cities. Koepka, ranked No. 3 in the...

The bad news: Skepticism about science is growing. The good news: 3M is taking big steps to reverse the trend, with the help of journalist Katie Couric, actor Alan Alda and others. Increasing...

You probably don't think of tapes being stretchable, but most packaging tapes can stretch about 130 percent more than their original length before breaking — fairly standard for a single-coated...

In order to better serve our global customers and markets, 3M is realigning the company from five business groups to four, effective April 1. “We are continuing to advance 3M into the future,...

The large glass case was full of knives, machetes, brass knuckles, homemade tattoo equipment, gang paraphernalia and cigarettes, all confiscated from the young students at MySkills Foundation. The...

Phil Mickelson, five-time major championship winner, is coming to town! He will vie for his next PGA TOUR win when he plays in the 3M Open, joining other top golfers July 1-7 at TPC Twin Cities in...

What happens when you bring PGA golfers, an NFL tight end and 3M together? Kids have a better experience during their stays at University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital. In order to...

When 3M's 12,000 employees walk into their office buildings and research labs at the company's global headquarters in St. Paul, Minn., it may not look or feel different – but it is very...

When it comes to modern transportation, there’s a lot that is only possible through the use of fluoropolymers. These essential functions include, but are not limited to, helping to reduce...

As a science-based company, 3M is no stranger to laboratories. But today we officially opened the doors to a lab that’s different from all our others. The state-of-the-art CBG Data Science and...

We are proud to announce that 3M has been named one of the 2019 World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere for the sixth year in a row. Ethics are built into the culture at 3M; in fact, this...

Every day, 3M fosters an inclusive environment where employees can feel safe, engaged and free to create and innovate. Our diversity and inclusion strategies are inextricably linked to our...

Chances are that on any given day when checking your Instagram, Facebook or Twitter feeds, you’ll discover something being celebrated by the masses. From National Taco Day (Oct. 4) to...

Roofing shingles that help reduce smog have a new champion: professional contractor and TV host Mike Holmes. Holmes is including shingles with 3M’s Smog-reducing Granules in his new Healthy...

Fast Company has named 3M to its list of Most Innovative Companies, with a focus on our Smog-reducing roofing granules—a sustainable product that harnesses the power of the sun to turn roofing...

There’s a slick new vehicle turning heads at 3M’s global headquarters in St. Paul, Minn. An eye-catching Lamborghini, decked out in 1080-GC451 Gloss Silver Chrome, greets visitors entering the...

As a company committed to responsible environmental stewardship and protecting natural resources, 3M published a statement applauding the Environmental Protection Agency’s creation of a PFAS...

The annual ‘I Hate Winter’ Weekend at Northern State University in Aberdeen, S.D., just wrapped up, and as part of the festivities, 3M partnered with the school’s athletic department to...

The annual 3M Celebrity Challenge – a five-hole exhibition held during the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in Pebble Beach, Calif. – was in full swing Wednesday, Feb. 6, as celebrity pairings played...

When it comes to medical applications, biocompatible and long-lived materials are essential for the health and well-being of patients. The characteristics that make fluoropolymers, a type of PFAS...