Press Releases

O-Cel-O sponge scrubbers with fun designs (a brand of the 3M Co.), internationally acclaimed fashion and product designer Cynthia Rowley, and Parsons School of Design have selected the winner of...

3M Health Information Systems Division announced today that the U.S. Air Force Medical Operations Agency (AFMOA) has selected 3M to provide a comprehensive package of consulting, auditing, and...

3M (NYSE:MMM) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a two-for-one split of the company's common stock. The stock split will be in the form of a stock dividend to be distributed...

A Prince George's County, Md., patrolman accepted the 3M/International Association of Auto Theft Investigators (IAATI) 15th Annual Vehicle Theft Investigation Award today for using his knowledge...

Most Americans still don't know about the early signs of one of the most common types of skin cancer. That's why 3M Pharmaceuticals is partnering with local medical institutions to raise awareness...

Tips on how to reduce mosquitoes and exposure to mosquito-borne diseases Whether you're hitting the hiking trail, barbecuing in the back yard or camping out in the great outdoors, you'll want to...

When it comes to kitchens, one size doesn't fit all. Kitchen designers say this truth is of increasing importance as more members of the family share kitchen chores. "We often provide cabinets and...

3M is introducing seven Command adhesive locker and decorative items to adorn, tidy up and organize teens and 'tweens' belongings both at school and at home as the latest addition to the brand's...

Most Americans still don't know about the early signs of one of the most common types of skin cancer. That's why 3M Pharmaceuticals is partnering with the University of Minnesota's Department of...

Andrew J. Ouderkirk, a Corporate Scientist in 3M's Film and Light Management Technology Center, received the American Chemical Society's 2003 Industrial Innovation Award in a ceremony at the...

3M (NYSE:MMM) today announced its sales and earnings results for second quarter 2003. The company reported net income of $619 million, or $1.56 per share, versus $466 million, or $1.18 per share,...

IVAX Corporation (AMEX:IVX)(LSE:IVX.L) has agreed to assume exclusive rights to 3M Company's (NYSE:MMM) branded respiratory products, together with related marketing and sales people in nine...

Power tool users are not stranger to hard work. Whether a construction worker is tackling a total renovation or a homeowner attempts a do-it-yourself project to strip and repaint a table, power...

Scotch-Brite(TM) brand, a leader in household cleaning products, proudly announces the winner of the first-ever Cleanest Volunteer Firehouse Kitchen contest, a national search designed to uncover...

The 3M Microinterconnect Systems Division (MSD) headquarters in Austin, Texas, has received ISO 9001:2000 certification for design, development, deployment and management of global business...

MetPak HSHM (High Speed Hard Metric) five-row backplane connectors from 3M are the high-speed solution for designs with challenging electrical performance and space requirements in the...

The home improvement season is under way and do-it-yourselfers nationwide are looking for ways to make fix-ups easy and hassle free. That's why 3M SandBlaster sanding sponge created a free tips...

“ Aldara cream will represent an important new option for dermatologists and other physicians who are treating patients with this common form of non-melanoma skin cancer” 3M announced today...

A paper on the electrical performance and reliability advantages of using ultrathin (less than 25 microns) power-ground cores for distributed embedded capacitance will be presented at the IPC...

Electronic circuit and packaging designers can get up close and personal with 3M flexible circuits, thanks to a new feature on 3M's Web site at www.3M.com/circuitdemo. The company has produced...

"Millions of Americans are breathing unhealthy amounts of ozone, dust, pollen and other harmful irritants and allergens, especially during the summer months," said Neil Schachter, M.D., professor...

Dr. Paul Baude and his development team in 3M's Electronics and Inorganics Technology Center are moving contrary to conventional wisdom in the electronics industry, which defines state of the art...

3M demonstrates the latest advancement in audio/visual technology for professional rear-screen projection with its new Vikuiti screen that manages both light and sound through built-in speaker...

Whether your family is hitting the hiking trail, barbecuing in the backyard or camping out in the great outdoors, you'll want to protect against insect bites. Not only will your outdoor...

3M has terminated a previously announced agreement between 3M Touch Systems Inc. and Zytronic PLC to distribute worldwide a private-label version of projected capacitive touch screens produced by...

W. James McNerney, Jr., 3M Chairman and CEO, told more than 3,300 shareholders at the 3M annual meeting today at RiverCentre, St. Paul, that the company continues to build momentum after...

3M Co. today announced a quarterly dividend of 66 cents per share, payable June 12 to shareholders of record on May 23. This is the 347th consecutive quarterly dividend on 3M stock. As of March...

Two-in-one product combines polarizing film and polarization conversion film for LCDs 3M and Nitto Denko today announced a new polarization film for liquid crystal displays (LCDs) developed...

3M announced today that the company has submitted a supplemental new drug application (sNDA) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market Aldara cream, an immune response modifier...

Affecting millions of American women every day, bacterial vaginosis (BV) is more common than yeast infections, but often remains unrecognized and significantly under-diagnosed. In fact, a recent...

The 3M Telecom Enterprise Department has joined Extreme Networks Inc.'s (Nasdaq:EXTR) "Go Purple" Extreme Solution Partners Program. 3M will provide fiber and copper connectors, cables and...

3M (NYSE:MMM) today announced its sales and earnings results for first quarter 2003. The company reported net income of $502 million, or $1.27 per share, versus $452 million, or $1.14 per share,...

More than 24 million Americans are infected with the human papillomavirus (HPV)(1), the virus that can cause one of the most common, yet least recognized, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)...

3M announced today that Michael L. Eskew, 53, Chairman and CEO, UPS, has been elected to 3M's Board of Directors. Eskew has been appointed to serve on the Board's Audit and Public Issues...

3M announced today it has acquired GuardiaNet Systems Inc., a leading software company serving the public library market. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. GuardiaNet's software and...

The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled against 3M yesterday in a federal antitrust claim brought in 1997 by LePage's Inc., a transparent tape competitor of 3M. 3M intends...

3M Health Care now offers the only surgical clipper on the market with a fixed disposable blade assembly that can be operated by either rechargeable battery or electrical cord. The company will...

"Electrical Performance Advantages of Ultrathin Dielectric Materials Used for Power-Ground Cores in High-Speed, Multilayer Printed Circuit Boards" will be presented at IPC Printed Circuits Expo...

3M today announced positive clinical results in pivotal Phase III studies of Aldara (imiquimod) Cream, 5%, an immune response modifier (IRM), for multiple actinic keratoses (AK) and superficial...

3M Automotive Division's 3M solar reflecting film was named one of the winners of the 2003 PACE Award. The announcement was made last night (March 2) during a banquet at the Detroit Opera House....

3M Health Information Systems Division and Premier Inc. today announced a strategic agreement to market 3M's DRG Assurance consulting, assessment and documentation improvement services in...

Following today's joint announcement by Eli Lilly and Company and 3M to suspend clinical trials of resiquimod, an investigational Immune Response Modifier (IRM) compound for the treatment of...

3M announced today that 3M Innovative Properties Co. and 3M Korea, both wholly owned subsidiaries, have filed a patent infringement suit in Korean Seoul District Court seeking a preliminary...

3M (NYSE:MMM) today announced it will increase its quarterly dividend on 3M common stock by 4 cents per share, or 6.5 percent, to 66 cents per share. At this time last year, the company increased...

For running enthusiasts, winter doesn't mean being stuck indoors watching the six o'clock news from a treadmill. Many runners bundle up to brave the cold and take to the streets in the winter, but...

3M announced today that it will participate in the following upcoming conferences: Lehman Brothers 20th Annual Industrial Select Conference Feb. 5, 2003, Miami, Fla. 8 a.m. Eastern time Patrick D....

3M (NYSE:MMM) today announced its sales and profit results for the fourth quarter and calendar year 2002. The company reported fourth quarter net income of $511 million, or $1.29 per share, versus...

3M announced today that it will acquire NEC Corp.'s 25 percent interest in Sumitomo 3M Limited for 45 billion Japanese Yen (approximately $375 million U.S. dollars). Upon completion of the cash...