Press Releases

3M Food Safety announced today that its 3MTM Molecular Detection System has won a bronze Stevie® award in the 2013 International Business Awards. 3M is recognized in the category of Best New...

Salão Internacional da Avicultura será palco dos lançamentos que irão otimizar a qualidade e segurança da análise de alimentos A divisão de Food Safety da 3M, líder global na fabricação...

Integrated computer-assisted coding and clinical documentation improvement system promotes successful ICD-10 transition Palmetto Health, the largest health care system in the Midlands of South...

Pros Turn to Innovation Leader 3M for Quality, High-Performance Films on Race Day 3M today added another checkered flag to its roster of on-track innovations announcing 3M™ Window Film as the...

—IBTA-certified QSFP+ transceiver offers energy-efficient, affordable interconnect alternative for structured cabling networks— The 3M brand Active Optical QSFP+ Pluggable Transceiver, new...

—First-to-market fanout cable assembly enables direct-attach connections between 40GbE switch ports and 10GbE server ports in top-of-rack applications— A fiber fanout cable assembly supporting...

New line of organizational products offers easy ways to help manage daily reminders and tackle tomorrow’s to-dos 3M Company launches the Home Collection by Post-it Brand and Scotch Brand, the...

3M™ True Definition Scanner and TS150™ In-Office Milling Solution from IOS Technologies create great-fitting crowns in one visit 3M ESPE announces the 3M True Definition Scanner’s newest...

ACE Brand Expands Into New Sporting Goods Category and Partners with Little League Baseball and Softball ACE™ Brand from 3M Company announces the launch of ACE Brand Sports Medicine Products, an...

Tribute design honors fallen Navy SEAL while Future Combatant design appeals to video gamers Style and safety go hand in hand with the 3M Speedglas Graphic Welding Helmet 100 Series expansion. The...

The Board of Directors of 3M (NYSE: MMM) today declared a dividend on the company’s common stock of 63.5 cents per share for the third quarter of 2013, payable Sept. 12, 2013, to shareholders of...

3M (NYSE: MMM) announced today that Thomas “Tony” K. Brown, retired group vice president of Global Purchasing, Ford Motor Co., has been elected to 3M’s Board of Directors, effective August...

3M Molecular Detection Assay for Salmonella is adopted as an official method by AOAC INTERNATIONAL 3M Food Safety announced today that its 3M™ Molecular Detection Assay Salmonella has been...

3M announces the expansion of its portfolio of personal protective safety equipment with the launch of a new personal rescue fall protection device. The Latchways Personal Rescue Device (PRD) with...

3M – (NYSE: MMM) today announced its participation in the following upcoming investor events: Jefferies 2013 Global Industrials Conference on Wednesday, August 14, 2013, in New York, N.Y. David...

New matte metallics give customers more choices than ever 3M™ Wrap Film Series 1080 from 3M Commercial Graphics just keeps getting better, with five new colors to help users make their vehicles...

Accountable care, bundled payment, and population health management demand better coordination of the patient’s entire episode of care. To assist healthcare organizations in understanding the...

Celebrity Attendees to Contribute Messages of Positivity to Post-it Brand Wall The Post-it Brand from 3M announces the launch of the Dreams for Good Campaign, a contest that asks people to share...

Interdisciplinary team identifies new protocols for medical adhesive products used in clinical practice Medical adhesives play a critical role in patient care, as they are used by virtually every...

3M (NYSE: MMM) today reported second-quarter earnings of $1.71 per share, an increase of 3.0 percent versus the second quarter of 2012. Sales grew 2.9 percent year-on-year to a record $7.8...

New products expand innovative line, make cleaning easier 3M is pleased to introduce two new extensions to its successful line of commercial cleaning products – the 3M Glass Cleaner and...

3M (NYSE: MMM) will webcast its second-quarter 2013 earnings conference call on Thurs., July 25, 2013, at 8:00 a.m. CDT. Investors can access this conference via the following: Live webcast at...

- Depot and Arsenal Executive Leadership Program Provides Military Commanders with Classroom And Online Business Expertise - For the fourth consecutive year, 3M Defense has played host to a unique...

Expansion includes groundbreaking gold catalyst technology & innovative twists on classic designs 3M Personal Safety Division has expanded its personal protective equipment portfolio with new...

Personalize for back-to-school with 100+ Magic, Washi, Masking and Shipping Tapes Just in time for the 2013 back-to-school season, Scotch Brand from 3M is introducing new Scotch Expressions Tapes...

CMO COMPLIANCE will provide software platform 3M and CMO COMPLIANCE (CMO) have announced a new partnership in which CMO will provide the software platform for the 3M Firestop Management System....

- 3M Peltor COMTAC III ACH is proven to support critical communications, help preserve hearing - The noise of war is a major enemy for American troops, often obstructing critical combat...

The Nationwide Search for 2013 Scotch Brand Most Gifted Wrapper Begins Today Professional and recreational gift wrappers, paper crafters, artists and makers alike are encouraged to enter the 17th...

3M Food Safety today announced the launch of its new 3M™ Molecular Detection Assay Listeria monocytogenes.This is the fourth test available for the award-winning 3M™ Molecular Detection...

3M and China-based Hunan Reshine New Material Company, Ltd have entered into a patent license agreement to expand the use of nickel, manganese and cobalt (NMC) used in lithium ion batteries. These...

SRBI_Fact_Sheet_6-12-13_ent Biological results up to three times faster than currently available systems Well-defined and properly monitored cleaning and sterilization practices are vital to...

Precision-shaped grain technology revolutionizes the grinding process 3M Abrasive Systems rocked the grinding world last year with the introduction of 3M™ Cubitron™ II Bonded Abrasive Grinding...

Guaranteed Satisfaction for new customers, and Private Cloud for consortium 3M Library Systems is giving libraries a powerful incentive to sign up with the 3M Cloud Library eBook Lending System...

Powerful new features include Recommended Reads powered through partnership with NoveList 3M Library Systems will unveil a fresh and re-imagined interface for its 3M™ SelfCheck™ system at the...

Award honors WOCN Society members for successful programs in improving skin integrity 3M Critical & Chronic Care Solutions Division and the WOCN Society today announced that the Skin & Wound...

Project gives $20,000 to ATSSA and ARTBA Foundations 3M Traffic Safety and Security Division announces the 3M Visibly Safer Work Zones Project has successfully reached its 2013 goal of donating...

With warmer weather upon us, millions of American DIYers will be dusting off their lawn mowers to get their lawns and gardens looking lush and beautiful. According to a new survey by 3M™ TEKK...

Nationwide Sweepstakes Encourages America’s Everyday Champions to Share Stories for a Chance to Win Prizes ACE™ Brand from 3M Company is partnering with reality star and weekend warrior, Ryan...

3M Health Information Systems is expanding its portfolio of market-leading coding products to introduce the 3M CAC System for Small Hospitals, a simple to install and easy-to-use computer-assisted...

New 3M Cavilon Bathing & Cleansing Wipes and 3M Cavilon 3-in-1 Total Care Cloths Deliver Effective, Efficient Care 3M Critical & Chronic Care Solutions Division today announced the release of two...

Recipients of 3M Awards Tell Their Tales of Innovative Research In an eclectic assembly of visionary young scientists, 29 non-tenured faculty members from 20 of the leading R&D universities in the...

3M Multi-Touch Displays to include “no charge”copy of Gestureworks Core Authoring Software to help developers create immersive, multi-touch/multi-user interfaces 3M Touch Systems, a...

3M Food Safety announces the launch of the 3M™ Petrifilm™ SalmonellaExpress System, a new pathogen detection technology that builds upon a solid platform of pathogen detection solutions....

3M (NYSE: MMM) today announced its participation in the following investor events: Deutsche Bank 2013 Global Industrials and Basic Materials Conference on Wednesday, June 12, 2013, in Chicago....

Fifth Annual Nexcare give Program Thanks Blood Donors with New Bandage Collection Inspired by the Four Seasons Nexcare Bandages, in partnership with the American Red Cross and Actress Soleil Moon...

Webinar part of Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP) Insight Series As companies continue to develop their sustainability goals, they put increased pressure on their supply chains to...

3M and the Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering launch a new 40-foot trailer aimed to inspire science and engineering careers for Texas youth To encourage underrepresented minority and...

– New 46” projected capacitive chassis display delivers multi-user interactivity for collaborative applications – 3M Touch Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of 3M Company, today announces...

Acclaimed designer Primo Orpilla of O+A creating bold display to debut trend-forward new offerings 3M Architectural Markets has partnered with San Francisco-based designer Primo Orpilla of Studio...

3M Food Safety’s technology validated for finding E.coli in raw beef, dairy and produce 3M Food Safety today announced that its 3M™ Molecular Detection Assay for E.coliO157 (including H7) has...

Pruven™ from 3M Launches "Cute but Caught" Photo Contest for an Opportunity to Win $3,000 According to a recent Pruven pet survey,1 nine in ten pets mess up their home in some way, proof that...

Publisher access to daily data updates on eBook content 3M Cloud Library will debut its new online publisher portal at Book Expo America 2013 (BEA) to be held May 30 – June 1 at the Javits...

Athens-Clarke County Library commends 3M’s responsiveness during construction Athens-Clarke County Library in Athens, Ga. is starting the process of expanding 3M RFID and AMH into the Royston...

3M and Nanosys offer stunning visual enhancements to LCD devices 3M announced today it is in the final stages of scale-up for its new 3M™ Quantum Dot Enhancement Film (QDEF). The new film allows...

New system delivers reliable securement without sacrificing patient comfort 3M Critical & Chronic Care Solutions today announced the availability of 3M™ PICC/CVC Securement Device + Tegaderm™...

-Expanded product line outperforms existing tapes and enables customers to choose boxes with higher recycled content- Known for its innovation and adhesive technologies, 3M is continuing to expand...

New Line Features Unique Design Collections from 16 Different Artists The Post-it Brand from 3M introduces the Post-it Signature Series, a new collection of premium Post-it Notes, Page Markers and...

– New 21.5” projected capacitive chassis display delivers high-performance multi-touch interactivity for today’s public environments – 3M Touch Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of 3M...

3M Receives 12 Awards for Outstanding Design As 3M continues to amplify the creative and functional role of design to enrich innovation across its vast and diverse portfolio, design industry...

-- Craft-friendly cell site cable management solutions improve network reliability and help reduce operating costs -- A new product family from the 3M Communication Markets Division offers...

3M Chairman, President and CEO Inge G. Thulin, highlighted 3M’s progress toward realizing its vision and strategic objectives at today’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders held at the River Centre...

The Board of Directors of 3M (NYSE:MMM) today declared a dividend on the company’s common stock of 63.5 cents per share for the second quarter of 2013, payable June 12, 2013, to shareholders of...

3M supports quality education and training in the occupational health and safety profession 3M’s Personal Safety Division (PSD) has announced the winners of its 27th annual Occupational Health...

Collaboration among 3M, Iceotope and University of Leeds Advances Energy Efficiency in Servers and Reduces Waste from Data Center Infrastructure As the demand for more data and premiums on energy...

3M (NYSE: MMM) today announced its participation in the following investor events: Electrical Products Group 2013 Annual Spring Conference on Monday, May 20, 2013, in Long Boat Key, Fla. David W....

Nationwide Awareness Program Celebrates World Blood Donor Day by Thanking Blood Donors with Free, Limited-Edition Nexcare give Bandages In 2013, more than 4.5 million Americans will require a...

The 3M Foundation awarded grants totaling $262,000 to 34 U.S. schools as part of its 3M Ingenuity Grant program. The program recognizes teacher teams working across grade levels and STEM (Science,...

3M Unitek announced today it has successfully resolved U.S. and French patent lawsuits related to sales by RMO, Inc. (doing business as Rocky Mountain Orthodontics) of customized lingual...

Simplification of Industrial Masking Tape Line Signals a New Type of Innovation for 3M 3M revolutionized industrial and consumer markets when it invented Masking Tape in 1925. The company is once...

Erosion coating provides significant performance advantages Awareness is growing in the wind industry about the severe impact that erosion on the leading edge of wind blades can have on turbine...

From advanced materials to safety solutions, a wealth of ingenious products for upstream, midstream and downstream applications 3M Oil and Gas will spotlight its vast array of innovative solutions...

Highly accurate, flexible digital solution meets doctors’ needs while greatly improving patients’ experience Providing a better patient experience and better oral care through digital...

Novel, collaborative effort in fight against HAIs 3M Infection Prevention and founding partners, International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM), Association...

Collection increases with new offerings from Hachette Book Group The 3M Cloud Library eBook Lending Service will add titles from Hachette Book Group to its catalog of offerings, giving readers...

Enter the Scotch-Brite™ First Impressions Photo Contest and Enter for an Opportunity to Win $5,000 Towards a New Wardrobe and a Style Consultation with E! News’ Catt Sadler In celebration of...

Bonding steps reduced and bonding time reduced up to 40 percent per bracket 3M Unitek today announced its game-changing APC™ Flash-Free Adhesive Coated Appliance System, which will be on display...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (May 1, 2013) – The Orvis Company, Inc. of Manchester, Vermont today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Scientific Anglers and Ross Reels...

3M Innovation Transforms Liquid into Clear, Durable Film For Added Barrier Against Everyday Wear and Tear 3M, the market leader in professionally applied protection films, is disrupting the...

Collaborative effort to improve patient safety gains momentum 3M™ and its founding partners are proud to announce that The Association for the Healthcare Environment (AHE) of the American...

3M LED Advanced Light and 3M Molecular Detection System honored as top innovations 3M, the innovation company that never stops inventing, today announced that two of its recent technologies have...

Safety eyewear line provides protection for both on and off the job 3M’s newest line of Safety Sunwear combines heavy-duty protection that sports a sleek look and solid design. Ideal for nearly...

3M (NYSE: MMM) today reported first-quarter earnings of $1.61 per share, an increase of 1.3 percent versus the first quarter of 2012. Sales rose 2.0 percent year-on-year to $7.6 billion, an...

As demand for data and premiums on energy have grown, sustainability and energy efficiency have become the watchwords for the data center industry. Several new products from 3M that help make data...

High-pressure booster pump keeps production steady 3M Purification introduces the 3M™ Pro Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water Filtration System. The 3M Pro RO helps provide cleaner, better tasting...

MiY-Touch Reader Captures Judge’s Choice Award at ISC West New Product Showcase The 3M Cogent MiY-Touch indoor touch-screen biometric access control reader bested more than 80 other products to...

3M continues leadership in bringing eBooks to public libraries The 3M Cloud Library eBook Lending Service will bring Simon & Schuster eBooks to readers in a new pilot program at the New York...

Polished-like touchscreen helps enhance interactive high-definition 3D graphics As an innovation leader in surface capacitive touchscreen technology and electronics, 3M Touch Systems, a...

3M announced today that Eric Quint has joined the company as Chief Design Officer, effective April 1, 2013. He joins 3M with more than 20 years of extensive global experience and a distinguished...

Catalog Acquisition Tool to be showcased at London Book Fair 3M Library Systems announces the launch of a new Catalog Acquisition Tool (CAT) for the 3M Cloud Library, designed to give librarians...

3M, along with its wholly-owned subsidiary 3M Innovative Properties Co., announced today that they have successfully concluded their lawsuits against Avery Dennison Corp. relating to...

Heat-activated cover tape offers smoother peel, reduced chip stick and easier visual inspection Electronic components manufacturers have a new option in cover tapes used for packaging electronic...

EPA Again Gives the Company Its Highest Energy-Saving Distinction For an industry-leading ninth consecutive year, 3M has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR® Partner...

Hard-hats have been an integral piece of personal protective equipment on jobsites for decades. Here at 3M, we believe you shouldn’t have to settle for outdated hard hat technology. With...

New 3M™ Scotchshield™ Automotive Security Films Provide a Powerful Deterrent to Smash-n-Grab Theft According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), an auto theft occurs every 33...

International Central Sterile Supply Department educational exchange program designed to promote patient safety On the heels of a successful inaugural year, IAHCSMM (International Association of...

The Post-it Brand from 3M introduces the Post-it Mobile Collection, a new line of Attach and Go Products for more efficient and effective organization on-the-go. Empowering today’s mobile...

3M (NYSE: MMM) today announced the following investor events: Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Industrials & EU Autos Conference 2013 in London, U.K. on Thurs., March 21, 2013; David W....

3M Racing today launched a new website (www.3M.com/Racing) that gives fans an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the No. 16 3M team at Roush Fenway Racing. Now, fans of Greg Biffle and the 3M...

Project Doubles Ampacity on 16.7-Mile Segment Linking Generating Plants; Requires Minimal Outage Time or Changes to Existing Infrastructure Georgia Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company, one of...

3M Peltor X Series Earmuffs offer unparalleled noise reduction and comfort 3M™ Peltor™ X Series Earmuffs are the first earmuffs on the market from 3M to provide workers with Noise Reduction...