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....

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,...

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

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,...

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.

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...

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

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.

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

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.

The 2022 3M Open golf tournament will feature yards of interactive installments that showcase how 3M Science can help communities, the planet and scientific advancements.

3M glass bubbles are the basis for a new application that can help companies provide a faster, more reliable 5G signal.

3M glass bubbles are being used for the first time as insulation for the largest known hydrogen storage tank in the world. The liquid hydrogen stored in the tank will fuel NASA’s rocket launches.

3M has launched 3M Futures: a new online platform that explores how the top five global trends in science, technology and design are impacting society and shaping the future.

3M’s Transportation Safety Division is expanding its partnership with Ferrovial, a leading developer of transportation infrastructure, to create AIVIA Smart Roads.

The survey results and increased number of traffic collisions in many countries reaffirm 3M’s commitment to continue improving access to safe transportation and developing global safety solutions.

3M’s innovative digital printing solutions offer a simplified, customizable, and cost-effective solution to tackle the complexities of improving transportation infrastructure and mobility worldwide.

Retired 3M chemist, Charlie Leir, became one of the company’s most decorated inventors despite going fully blind at the age of 47.

3M’s Scotch-Brite™ Brand and Phylagen have brought science-based data to home cleaning with the introduction of Scotch-Brite™ Clean Scan, the world’s first consumer home cleaning efficacy...

3M is pleased to be recognized with the Market Trailblazer Awardfrom RE100, a global initiative bringing together the world’s most influential businesses committed to 100% renewable power. The...

“What’s Next at 3M” to share the stories behind some of our latest innovations and collaborations aimed at improving lives around the world.

Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, health care systems faced an urgent need for life-saving personal protective equipment (PPE) for their health care workers. The explosive increase in demand for...

As folks gather around the grill this Labor Day to spend some welcome relaxation time with family and friends, food becomes the centerpiece of a shared experience. How do you make sure you’re...

Over the past 20 months – and with the help of many new hires and a plant expansion – 3M Aberdeen just produced its 1 billionth respirator during the pandemic.

Millions of vehicles are produced every year, and all too often, vehicles have correctable paint finish imperfections that were manually repaired. The automotive industry has long been in pursuit...

As our cities grow, urban centers have struggled to keep vulnerable road users, including drivers, bicyclists, scooterists and pedestrians, safe. In the past three years, there has been a more...

Since the COVID-19 pandemic put a halt to traveling and indoor gatherings, many people turned to the outdoors to spend quality time. Even as restrictions have lifted, people are increasingly...

With the backdrop of a pandemic, severe wildfires and mainstream media coverage of air pollution, consumers have a heightened awareness of indoor air quality. Lifestyle changes such as a new baby,...

The creators of the first, room-filling computer, 1,800 square feet to be exact, surely never predicted how far—and small—technology would come. Computing and memory infrastructure that used...

3M’s relationship with Clean Harbors to encompass end-to-end management of waste handling and disposal from sites across the U.S. 3M and Clean Harbors, a leading provider of services for waste...

COVID-19 brought heightened awareness to the need for healthy indoor spaces. According to a survey by the American Cleaning Institute, 85% of respondents say they are likely to maintain the same...

“This might be one of the largest displays of science ever to take place on a golf course,” said Denise Rutherford, 3M’s senior vice president and chief corporate affairs officer.

Josh Duhamel was chased by a bear this spring, but surprisingly it wasn’t at his cabin in northern Minnesota. The actor recently teamed up with 3M to explore the return of baseball to Target...

Just a few years ago, having the option to remotely collaborate on physical equipment and products seemed like a utopian vision. The standard for most workplaces had long-been in-person...

By updating centuries-old technology, a small team of 3M scientists has sparked a revolution in virtual-reality headsets. In the early 2010s, a handful of 3M scientists were given an open-ended...

Since the beginning of the pandemic, 3M has played a critical role in the global response to COVID-19. In addition to offering personal protective equipment and vital medical solutions to help the...

Highways are one of the most environmentally damaging and dangerous infrastructure systems in the world. Data from the National Safety Council showed that an estimated 42 thousand people in the...

Each year, 3M’s State of Science Index (SOSI) provides an overview of challenges that society is counting on science to help solve. The top priority identified by the 2021 survey, apart from the...

It is estimated that Americans spend on average 90% of their time indoors[i] and take 20,000 breaths a day[ii], yet less than half of Americans express concern about indoor air quality. According...

Scientists continue racing to develop new vaccines and boosters for evolving strains of COVID-19. 3M scientists also have joined in the fight with an adjuvant called 3M-052 – a substance used to...

On Earth Day, 3M is committing to reduce our use of new plastic made from petroleum. By 2025, we aim to achieve a new sustainability goal: reduce dependence on virgin fossil-based plastic by 125...

The year 2020 wasn’t all bad for retired 3Mer Pete Steinhagen. The COVID-19 pandemic freed him up to hang dry wall and paint his garage. “I called it my COVID project,” said Pete. He and his...

Chris of 3M and his daughter Erica had what may be one of the world’s most unusual perspectives on the COVID-19 pandemic. He saw it from the supply lines, working to get 3M personal protective...

Megatrend Spotlight: Earlier this year, 3M shared the megatrends we see shaping the next 5-10 years of life on this planet. To understand the source of these trends, and their impact around the...

Since early in the pandemic, pharmaceutical companies around the world have been racing to develop therapeutics to combat COVID-19. These companies recognized an urgent need to rapidly scale up on...

Whether we have noticed or not, there are persisting forces shaping the world around us. These megatrends enable us to consider our world 5 to 10 years – or more – into the future to help us...

A tech challenge to invent a better way to track polar bears is moving out of the lab and into the Arctic. Wild polar bears are testing out new prototypes created by 3M scientists through a...

Since the onset of the pandemic, home improvement has experienced renewed interest and enthusiasm from consumers. From beginners to experienced do-it-yourselfers, finding innovative solutions that...

With the pandemic having a major impact on global air travel, the industry is looking for solutions that could help bolster passenger confidence and promote an industry recovery. That’s why 3M...

While the ways we collaborate at work and teach in schools have changed over time, whiteboards have remained remarkably the same. This observation kicked-off research by the Post-it® Brand to...

Sweet kicks! Nike and 3M have teamed up for a highly anticipated, design-led collaboration that features best-in-class 3M innovation applied to iconic sneaker franchises like Force, Air Max and...

3M scientists helping the world get back outside Being a polymer scientist working on advanced materials technologies for biopharmaceutical purification solutions is as complex – and...

Is it possible to develop a safe vaccine in a year or in 18 months when the typical timeline for a vaccine is usually closer to five years? As scientists rush to develop COVID-19 vaccines, safety...

“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...

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...

Tape is a product with a seemingly simple job, to hold two things together. But what if its purpose expanded beyond that? What if we thought of its purpose as bonding the things that are essential...

Every day, science helps to create new solutions — and in times of crisis, these solutions are more important than ever. Typically, 3M hydrophilic film is used for microfluidic devices like the...

When three 3M scientists started work on a small biopharmaceutical filtration project in the 1990s, they had no idea their effort would become a part of today’s fight against COVID-19. That...

Healthcare workers at the front lines of the COVID-19 response are using N95 respirators to help protect them from the disease. But N95 respirators are not the only respirators that can be used in...

The award-winning smog-reducing technology that can help improve air quality in residential neighborhoods is now available for the commercial market. SOPREMA, the global provider of...

WATCH: NFL’s My Cause My Cleats: Kyle Rudolph Profile During Week 14 of the NFL season, hundreds of players from across the league will wear custom cleats to promote causes that matter to them...

How does someone package and ship something without any boxes, filler or tape? It seems impossible, but thanks to a team of 3Mers, that crazy idea has become a reality. It’s called the Scotch™...

Tired of being labeled a resident of “flyover country,” Minnesota entrepreneur Eric Dayton launched retail store Askov Finlayson several years ago to celebrate the region and our cold winters....

How does adidas update an iconic running shoe? Put 3M on it. Literally. Inspired by their 1970s Nite Jogger – the first reflective running shoe in the industry – adidas worked with 3M to...

As 3M makes Fast Company’s list of the 50 Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2019, the magazine talks with John Banovetz, senior vice president of research and development and chief technology...

3M interns don’t make copies and fetch coffee. They are placed into the heart of projects that have the potential to impact future products, and eventually the world. For 3M intern Zach Ingram,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

TIME Magazine chose 3M Smog-reducing granules for its list of Best Inventions of 2018 in the Sustainability & Social Good category. The Smog-reducing granules harness the power of the sun to turn...

Raymond Eby is Vice President of the 3M Automotive Electrification Program. Here, Eby shares his thoughts about how 3M’s technology, diverse industry expertise and collaborative R&D culture are...