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Municipal Water Workers Invited to Participate in Pilot Programs (AWWA Ace 09, Booths #1203 and #1205) – 3M announces today the introduction of its new 3MTM ScotchkoteTM Spray In Place Pipe 269...

- Innovative products remain hallmark of 3M Immobilization offerings - Further demonstrating its continued commitment to building a strong educational platform for its customers, 3M Health Care...

Annual Awards Program Recognizes Medical-Surgical Market Leaders 3M Health Care today announced that it is a recipient of a 2009 GHX Best in Class Award for achieving the highest year-over-year...

Sometimes it’s the little things that make all the difference, which is why making a plastic bag thicker and more durable is so important. 3M Electrical Spring Connectors 312 (yellow) and 512...

3M has released a new, universal test and measurement platform that offers a highly expandable, cost-reducing solution to manufacturers looking for accurate electrical event detection. The new 3M...

19-Inch Projected Capacitive, Multi-Touch Kit Offered for Windows 7 Developers 3M Touch Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of 3M Company and a leading innovator and manufacturer of touch...

3M today announced changes to its senior management team following the retirement of Dr. Moe S. Nozari, executive vice president, Consumer and Office Business, effective July 1. Nozari, 67, has...

The new 3M Wrist Strap and Ground Monitor 773 from the 3M Electronic Solutions Division provides effective workstation monitoring in applications with two metal ground requirements. The 773...

Plasma Coating Technology and Face Seal Valve offer advanced drug delivery features 3M Drug Delivery Systems introduces two new innovations for inhalation drug delivery with pressurized metered...

3M Receives EAFS Self-Service 2009 Technology Award Command Strips for Touch Sensors, 3M Touch Systems’ new and unique method for removing and integrating touch sensors, has received a coveted...

Innovative designs simplify operations, ensure efficient delivery 3M Drug Delivery Systems introduces the 3M™ Taper Dry Powder Inhaler and the 3M Conix™ Dry Powder Inhaler, new technologies...

RAND Licensing Now Available from 3M The PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group (PICMG) has selected 3M's recently introduced Ultra Hard Metric (UHM) Socket Connector for the upcoming PICMG...

New Vikuiti™ Film for Monitors Reduces Energy Consumption by Up to 30% ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--3M’s Optical Systems Division today unveiled the industry’s first multi-function film...

– NASCAR Stars to Teach Americans How to Tune Up Their Cars, Cut Their Costs and Keep Their Vehicles Running Longer – Every car owner today is looking for ways to save money on their vehicle...

- Dynatel 965AMS/SA30 Now Supports Full Two-way VDSL2 Parametric Testing When Used with the Far End Device III - As digital data rate requirements and new applications expand, the impact of copper...

3M (NYSE: MMM) chairman, president and CEO George W. Buckley told more than 1,000 shareholders at the company’s annual meeting today in St. Paul that 3M is navigating through these uncertain...

The Board of Directors of 3M (NYSE:MMM) today declared a dividend on the company’s common stock of 51 cents per share for the second quarter of 2009, payable June 12, 2009, to shareholders of...

Further expanding its No Polish Connector line, 3M today introduced the new No Polish LC Connector for both multimode and singlemode fiber applications and the No Polish Connector LC/APC for...

3M Health Care today announced that its Infection Prevention Division has entered into an agreement with both Med-Tech Associates (Idaho Springs, Colo.) and Med-Care Associates (Candia, N.H.) to...

A new electrical insulating tape from 3M offers a high-tack adhesive for quick and reliable holding in applications such as motor windings, uneven surfaces of wire windings and oily magnet wire....

3M Car Care’s Second Annual “Elbow Grease Economics” Study Shows that Car Owners Now Look at Their Vehicles as Valuable Assets Worthy of Maintenance, Preservation As the economic slide...

- Company Updates Sales and Earnings Outlook - 3M (NYSE: MMM) today announced first-quarter sales of $5.1 billion, a decrease of 21.3 percent from the first quarter of 2008. Net income was $518...

Quick Removal and Easy Integration Features 3M Touch Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of the 3M Company and a leading innovator and manufacturer of touch technology, announces today the...

A new gasket solution from 3M combines an exceptionally conductive pad with a double-sided adhesive that is repositionable. The new 7810 series of 3M Electrically Conductive Acrylic Pads (eCAP)...

Competitively-priced Surface Capacitive Touch Displays Outperform Resistive Counterparts 3M Touch Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the 3M Company and a leading innovator and manufacturer of...

- 3M reassures industry of Salmonella test method - ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--3M announced that its 3M™ Tecra™ Salmonella VIA Test method has been validated with the scope of “In...

Two Branches Now Under Reconstruction Will Be First To Adopt Radio Frequency Identification Technology The 20-branch Austin Public Library will begin a long-term project to adopt radio frequency...

3M™ Scotchlite™ Reflective Material – 5807 Custom Cuttable Transfer Film Allows Manufacturers to Think Beyond the Vest and Stand Out in the Marketplace In these turbulent economic times,...

Inspections are easier and tape more visible in a manhole with the new cool gray Scotch Fire-Retardant Electric Arc Proofing Tape 77W. There is a growing concern about electrical networks at large...

3M today announced that it will webcast its first-quarter 2009 earnings conference call on Friday, April 24, 2009, at 8 a.m. CT. Investors can access the webcast on the Internet at...

3M Communication Markets Division recently introduced new fiber distribution boxes and terminals for service providers installing FTTH networks in multi-dwelling units (MDUs). New Fiber...

3M iD Marker System is First of Its Kind in the Industry AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--3M has introduced the new 3MTM DynatelTM Model 1420EZ-Writer Station, the first of its kind in the industry...

For design engineers working with machine vision and industrial control applications, 3M now offers I/O connectors that conform to the popular IEEE 1394 - 1995 standard. The latest addition to the...

Electronic Health Record Bank for Louisville consumers will improve healthcare quality, contain costs The Louisville Health Information Exchange (LouHIE) has selected 3M Health Information Systems...

Six-Day Installation More than Doubles Capacity; Avoids Permit Delays, Environmental Issues and High Cost of Building Larger Towers in River Bed Companhia de Transmissão de Energia Elétrica...

Outdoor wire connecting can be faster with a new connector from 3M that strips, connects and seals wire in one step. The 3M Scotchlok Moisture Guard Connector accommodates the thicker insulation...

Firms Collaborate on Battery Materials for Lithium-ion Battery Industry 3M has entered into strategic relationship and an agreement with Amperex Technologies Ltd. (ATL) that will expand the use of...

A tough, new, low-voltage splice from 3M combines the reliability of cold shrink technology with a broad cable range. The two sizes of 3M Cold Shrink Quick Splice Low Voltage QSLV-M include...

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--3M today announced the addition of a single application kit to its line of Peridex™ (Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.12%) Oral Rinse products. The new, convenient kit...

Designed specifically for fiberglass ladders, the recently released ladder kit from 3M enables easier installation for service providers and line workers conducting line-splicing operations in...

-- Rugged Design from 3M Delivers Robust Performance in the Outside Plant -- 3M Communication Markets Division recently released the Quick Connect System 2810, designed to give local loop...

New Connector Delivers Multi-Gigabit Performance to Hard-Metric, Compact PCI, VME and PXI Systems At the Embedded World Conference in Nuremberg, Germany, 3M unveiled a new Ultra Hard Metric (UHM)...

3M MicroTouch System SCT7650EX Designed to be Cost Competitive and Easy to Integrate 3M Touch Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the 3M Company and a leading innovator and manufacturer of touch...

The Fiber Dome Closure FDC 10S from 3M Communication Markets Division gives service providers a new solution for protecting the fiber splice joints over long haul, metro, local access and...

3M Dispersive Signal Technology Enhances User Interface 3M Touch Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the 3M Company and a leading innovator and manufacturer of touch technology, demonstrates...

3M MicroTouch SCT System for 5.7-inch to 12.1-inch Displays 3M Touch Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the 3M Company and a leading innovator and manufacturer of touch technology, announces...

Service Providers deploying fiber-to-the-premise networks now have secure, weather-tight protection for directly spliced fiber drop cables. New from 3M Communication Markets Division, the SLiC...

Secure, weather-tight protection is a priority for service providers deploying fiber-to-the-premise networks. The 3M Communication Markets Division, now offers the SLiC Fiber Aerial Terminal...

Provide warnings to restrict entry to hazardous areas with a complete line of Scotch Barricade Tapes from 3M for the electrical industry. Whether you need buried or non-buried, detectable or...

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--3M introduced today the new 3M Dynatel Locators 2200M Series. 3M Dynatel harnessed its time-tested technology of Dynatel locators with a stronger 12 watt...

The Board of Directors of 3M (NYSE:MMM) today declared a dividend on the company’s common stock of 51 cents per share for the first quarter 2009, a 2 percent increase over the quarterly dividend...

Venture Tape Corp., a subsidiary of 3M, announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Compac Corp.’s pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) tape assets from Lamtec Corp. Terms of the...

3M (NYSE:MMM) announced today that it will participate in the Barclay’s Capital Industrial Select Conference on Wednesday, February 11 in Miami. Patrick D. Campbell, senior vice president and...

Company Technologies Poised to Meet the Demands of Growing Marketplace 3M has announced the formation of its new Renewable Energy Division. This organization will enable 3M to maximize the...

- 3M Launches Tegaderm™ IV Securement Dressing Designed for the BD Nexiva™ Closed IV Catheter System - Adding to its innovative line of Tegaderm™ dressings, which includes wound care and...

- Company Posts Record Annual Sales Despite Rapid Fourth-Quarter Economic Deceleration – - Company Adjusts Earnings Expectations for 2009 – Full-Year 2008 Highlights: Sales of $25.3 billion,...

Affordable three-bin system features small footprint, options for induction (Booth #1032)—3M Library Systems today announced the 3M Intelligent Return and Sorter System, a space-saving automated...

3M and Broadband Products, Inc. have reached a settlement of a lawsuit brought by 3M in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas regarding a patent dispute involving butt-splice...

Acquisition Broadens Pressure Sensitive Adhesives Offering ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Venture Tape Corp., a subsidiary of 3M, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to...

New grant program will help municipalities save lives and dollars by improving road sign visibility 3M Traffic Safety Systems is launching the 3M Sign Grant Program, a new program designed to...

Launches CD4220T powered by 3M MicroTouch DST Touch System 3M Touch Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the 3M Company and a leading innovator and manufacturer of touch technology, and...

3M innovators have developed a way for design engineers to achieve multi-gigahertz performance from industry standard 2 mm printed-circuit-board connectors, using 2 mm shielded controlled...

3M today announced that it will webcast its fourth-quarter 2008 earnings conference call on Thursday, January 29, 2009, at 8 a.m. CT. Investors can access the webcast on the Internet at...

MM200 Engine to Debut at Consumer Electronics Show ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This week, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, 3M™ will unveil the MM200, a new design in...

Impregum™ Soft Polyether Tray Impression Material now available in all deliveries, viscosities and set times to meet any needs 3M ESPE is expanding its role as the worldwide leader in impression...

3M and EV Group (EVG) have agreed to settle the patent infringement litigation brought by EVG against 3M in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York relating to systems for...

Unit of CPFL Energia Will More than Double Capacity in Urban Right-of-Way Using Proven Light-Weight, Low-Sag Conductor CPFL Piratininga, a power distribution unit of CPFL Energia, one of...

3M Electronic Solutions Division recently extended the Mini-Clamp Connector product line to include Right Angle Surfacemount Socket connectors. Designed for a reliable interconnection in demanding...

3M announced today that it has completed its acquisition of the Futuro health supports and compression hosiery product line from Beiersdorf. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Health...

3M Rochford Thompson and IRIS Corp. Berhad announced today that they have amicably resolved their patent infringement litigation pending in the United States Court of Federal Claims relating to...

3M Drug Delivery Systems announces the signing of an exclusive technology license and purchase agreement with Cambridge Consultants for its ConixTM Dry Powder Inhaler (DPI) technology platform....

Seven Gaming Display Providers Feature Tactile Feedback Solution The 3M MicroTouch Capacitive TouchSense System, 3M's tactile-feedback touch system, officially debuted at the Global Gaming Expo...

High-quality 3M products will help deliver better end-service for System4 customers System4, one of the fastest growing commercial cleaning franchisers in the nation, has teamed up with 3M...

- Acquisition Expands 3M’s Coated Abrasives Offering in Peru - 3M announced today that it has acquired ABRASIVOS S.A., a manufacturer of coated abrasives in Peru. Terms of the transaction were...

3M Library Systems has been awarded a turnkey project that will provide radio frequency identification (RFID) systems for circulation and inventory management and security at the Panjab University...

Company Adjusts 2008 Guidance; Provides 2009 Outlook At an institutional investor and analyst meeting in New York later today, 3M chairman, president and CEO George Buckley will reiterate the...

- Interface Delivers Enhanced Connectivity and Efficiency for Sterile Processing - 3M Health Care and Materials Management Microsystems today announced the launch of 3M™ Attest™ Monitoring...

- Wraps Up $10,000 Grand Prize in 12th Annual National Gift-Wrapping Contest - First graf, first sentence of release dated December 5, 2008 should read Kate's Paperie (sted Katie's Paperie). The...

3M and Southwire have entered into a joint agreement to produce 3M Aluminum Conductor Composite Reinforced (3M ACCR) high-voltage overhead conductor. 3M’s innovative ACCR conductor and...

3M (NYSE:MMM) announced today that it will webcast its 2009 Outlook Meeting on Monday, December 8. The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. ET, and is scheduled to adjourn at 4 p.m. ET. Further details...

3M announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Financière Burgienne, a provider of finished license plates under the FAAB and FABRICAUTO brands in France. Terms of the transaction...

3M announced today that it completed its acquisition of Grafoplast S.p.A., a manufacturer of wire identification systems for the wire and cable market. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed....

- Acquisition Expands 3M’s Consumer Health Supports Business - 3M and Beiersdorf announced today that 3M has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Futuro health supports and...

AirportHavens.com Helps Travelers Find Quiet, Private Spaces in Crowded Airports ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel times of the year, as millions of...

Additional data reinforces performance of solid microstructured transdermal system (sMTS) 3M Drug Delivery Systems today unveiled data highlighting the tolerability and delivery characteristics of...

While traditional PVC sheet protectors generate static electricity, Static Dissipative Sheet Protectors from 3M are designed to be non-static generating in addition to protecting documents. Made...

- New technology with naturally occurring cations helps promote balance needed for chronic wound healing - ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--3M Health Care, a worldwide leader in health care...

3M announced today that the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) has certified a range of the company’s window films. These films include 3M’s metal-free Prestige Series, which blocks...

3M Debuts their First Handheld Digital Projector Today’s busy lifestyles demand devices that keep pace. Technology is continually changing – striving to make communication easier for today’s...

- Acquisition Broadens 3M’s Cable Marking Systems in Italy and Europe - 3M announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Grafoplast S.p.A., a manufacturer of wire...

3M and Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) have come to a mutual settlement concerning issues in patent infringement litigation brought by 3M in June 2006 in the U.S. District Court for the District of...

Data theft or “skimming” from smart cards and e-passports will be harder from documents kept in a new 3M product. 3M ToughShield brand Protective Sleeves offer reliable, durable data...

The Board of Directors of 3M (NYSE:MMM) today declared a dividend on the company’s common stock of 50 cents per share for the fourth quarter of 2008, payable Dec. 12, 2008, to shareholders of...

Acquisition Brings 3M Closer to Microbiology Industry Customers in Norway 3M announced today that it has acquired Food Diagnostics AS, a provider of food diagnostics products and services for the...

3M (NYSE: MMM) announced today that it will participate in the Goldman Sachs Global Industrials Conference on Thursday, November 6 in New York. Patrick D. Campbell, senior vice president and chief...

Company Debuts New Vikuiti DBEF D3 300, Reducing LCD TV Power Consumption by up to 37% ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--3M’s Optical Systems Division will showcase a number of energy efficient...

– New test demonstrated superior analytical and clinical sensitivity for the detection of both influenza A and B against leading hospital competitor in clinical study – ST. PAUL,...

- FDST 08 Accommodates 3M ECAM FD Factory Terminated Fiber Drop - For service providers deploying fiber-to-the-premise networks, two new products from 3M Communications Markets Division offer...

For restoration or permanent splice applications, the 3M Communication Markets Division recently introduced two new Fibrlok products in the Angle Fiber Splice AS Series that enable fast, on-site...

3M Cold Shrink Silicone Rubber Short Terminations QT-III 762X-T-95 Series are designed for faster installation in limited-space enclosures for 2kV-8kV applications where a standard-length...