3M Stories

“Nobody thought it would work, but I said, ‘what the heck, let’s give it a try anyway.’” Ken Wood, a product developer at 3M, had an idea. He knew it was a longshot, but if successful...

If the world’s biggest challenges are to be solved, science will lead the way. That’s the takeaway from the annual 3M State of Science Index (SOSI). This year’s survey shows that the image...

As 3M continues to fight the global pandemic from every angle and helps ensure a safe supply of needed personal protective equipment, 3M has expanded its region-specific resources to report and...

Today, 3M joined a coalition of publicly owned utilities, businesses, and trade and business associations in filing a legal challenge to newly announced restrictions on certain per- and...

As COVID-19 necessitated business closures and stay-at-home orders across the U.S., Americans had to quickly find new ways to do everyday tasks. Grocery runs became grocery deliveries, take-out...

If we’ve learned anything during the pandemic, it’s that there’s significant and positive power in creating a virtual community. #Proud3Mer has been one of those impactful virtual moments...

Before the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, you may not have heard of N95 respirators or thought about how they differ from everyday face coverings or medical masks. But there are some...

As a company rooted in scientific exploration and the belief that every problem has a solution, in 2019, 3M embarked on a journey to calculate downstream Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions....

The world changed when George Floyd died. Our company, our communities, our society at large is now more aware and engaged when it comes to social justice, racial equity and inclusion. Still, many...

3M launches hundreds of new products each year, spanning nearly every industry. Beginning in 2019, each 3M product entering the new product commercialization process will include a Sustainability...