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3M and 3M Innovative Properties Co. filed a patent infringement lawsuit in federal district court in Wilmington, Del., last week against Kerr Corporation. The suit alleges that Kerr...

Tegaderm CHG I.V. Securement Dressing is only dressing fully compliant with updated CDC recommendation and INS Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently...

3M announced today that Kristen Ludgate is appointed senior vice president, Corporate Communications and Enterprise Services, effective Jan. 1, 2018. Kristen will replace Kimberly Price, who has...

Collaboration enables new ways of achieving high compute density and deploying data centers in locations where energy and real estate come at a premium 3M announced today it has collaborated with...

The 3M Board of Directors (NYSE:MMM) today declared a dividend on the company’s common stock of $1.175 per share for the fourth quarter of 2017, payable Dec. 12, 2017, to shareholders of record...

3M (NYSE: MMM) today announced the following investor events: Goldman Sachs Industrials Conference 2017 in Boston, Mass., on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017. Nick Gangestad, senior vice president and...

Easy-to-integrate innovations support doctors worldwide The future is bright for lingual orthodontic treatment and the Incognito™ System, as demonstrated at the 2017 Incognito Appliance System...

Third-Quarter Highlights: Sales of $8.2 billion, up 6.0 percent year-on-year Organic local-currency sales growth of 6.6 percent; growth in all business groups and across all geographic areas GAAP...

Gitanjali Rao named America’s Top Young Scientist in Nation’s Premier Middle School Science Competition for inventing a device that aims to test for lead in water Discovery Education...

Durable, comfortable reflective trim made with low-material waste converting technology Reflective safety gear requires a combination of comfort, compliance and visibility. To help meet this need,...

3M (NYSE: MMM) today announced the following investor events: Third-quarter 2017 earnings conference call on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017, at 8 a.m. CDT. The earnings call can be accessed at (800)...

3M Company (“3M”) (NYSE: MMM) today announced the early tender results of its previously announced tender offers to purchase for cash up to $400,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.70...

3M Company (“3M”) (NYSE: MMM) today announced the pricing of its previously announced tender offers to purchase for cash up to $400,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.70 percent notes...

3M today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Scott Safety from Johnson Controls for a total enterprise value of $2.0 billion. Scott Safety is a premier manufacturer of innovative...

An Inspirational Design Hub Empowering Collaborative Creativity 3M, the global innovation company long recognized for diversified technology and collaboration, announced the opening of a new 3M...

3M announced today that it has completed the sale of its electronic monitoring business to funds advised by Apax Partners, a global private equity advisory firm, for approximately $200 million,...

3M announced today that Paul Keel is appointed to the position of senior vice president, Business Development and Marketing-Sales, and Jon Lindekugel is appointed to the position of senior vice...

Total support for disaster relief to exceed $3.5 million In the wake of an unprecedented level of natural disasters, 3M is establishing a Global Relief Fund to strategically support communities...

3M and 3M Innovative Properties Co. filed a lawsuit today in the Western District of Wisconsin against China-based Thunder Finish Co. Ltd. alleging infringement of patent and trademark rights...

3M Company (“3M”) (NYSE: MMM) today announced its public offering of notes and the commencement of tender offers to purchase for cash up to $400,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 6⅜%...

3M continues to lead the way in sustainability – recognizing that along with being good for the planet, sustainable practices are good for business. In recognition of the company’s focus on...

3M (NYSE: MMM) today announced the following investor events: Morgan Stanley 5th Annual Laguna Conference in Laguna Beach, Calif., on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017. Nick Gangestad, senior vice...

Received 100 Percent Score on 2017 Disability Equality Index When you have a disability, bringing your full self to work can take an extra dose of courage – but not if your employer puts the...

New Privacy Filter from 3M offers 30 percent greater clarity than its standard Black Filter At any given time, you or someone near you is looking at a digital screen – a screen potentially...

New acrylic-based, nonwoven tape offers long-term wear on skin, enabling engineers to solve tough medical device design challenges When Joe’s heart-rate monitor kept falling off, he asked his...

The 3M Board of Directors (NYSE:MMM) today declared a dividend on the company’s common stock of $1.175 per share for the third quarter of 2017, payable Sept. 12, 2017, to shareholders of record...

3M (NYSE: MMM) announced today that Amy E. Hood, executive vice president and chief financial officer, Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT), has been elected to 3M’s Board of Directors, effective Aug....

Second-Quarter Highlights: Sales of $7.8 billion, up 1.9 percent; organic local-currency growth of 3.5 percent with positive growth across all five business groups GAAP EPS of $2.58, up 24.0...

Unprecedented 24-minute BI results help healthcare facilities enhance patient safety Healthcare facilities can obtain faster sterility assurance results for surgical instruments following the Food...

Gopher hockey arena to be named 3M Arena at Mariucci The University of Minnesota and 3M announced a new sponsorship on Monday, the latest in a 90-year relationship between two of the state’s...

3M (NYSE: MMM) today announced the following investor events: Second-quarter 2017 earnings conference call on Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at 8 a.m. CDT. The earnings call can be accessed at (800)...

3M today announced that it has completed the sale of its tolling and automated license/number plate recognition business to Neology, Inc., a leading provider of integrated solutions for tolling,...

Includes over 200 studies addressing safety and efficacy of 3M™ Bair Hugger™ Normothermia System The largest body of evidence detailing the clinical benefits of patient warming, recently...

Michael Roman Appointed Chief Operating Officer, H.C. Shin Appointed Vice Chair 3M announced today that Michael F. Roman is appointed chief operating officer (COO) and executive vice president,...

3M Personal Safety Division will showcase its latest innovations in Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), booth #1005, in Denver beginning Monday,...

Two-Time Professional Basketball Champion serves as wingman for FUTURO Brand’s Newest Campaign in Video Collaboration with Onion Labs Recently retired basketball player Matt Bonner gave humorous “

Catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) are life-threatening for patients and costly for the medical professionals and facilities caring for them. 3M is pleased to announce that the U.S....

3M announced today that it has entered into an agreement to sell its electronic monitoring business to an affiliate of Apax Partners, a leading global private equity advisory firm, for $200...

El Al Israel Airlines (TASE: ELAL) announced today that operating revenues in the first quarter of 2017 amounted to approx. USD 418 million, compared to approx. USD 396 million in the first...

New Technology will be implemented on plan to modernize I-75 in Oakland County Today, 3M and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced they are partnering to utilize connected...

In its continuing mission to improve every life, 3M announced today the publication of its 2017 Sustainability Report. The 2017 Sustainability Report covers what the company accomplished...

Leading brand in stethoscopes to collect and share personal stories that celebrate the dedication of medical professionals around the world Commemorates 50th Anniversary of 3M’s acquisition of...

Army’s PEO Soldier Orders 3M™ Personal Safety Division™ Tactical Communication and Protective Systems The U.S. Army has accepted two 3M™ products to equip soldiers with hearing protection...

Nexcare Brand Partners with American Red Cross and America’s Blood Centers for Campaign Raising Awareness around the Need for Blood Donation, Celebrating All Those Who Give Around the Globe...

3M Food Safety announced today that its 3M™ Molecular Detection Assay 2 - E. coliO157 (including H7) has been granted First Action status through the Official Methods of AnalysisSM program by AOAC®

3M announced today that it has entered into agreements to sell its tolling and automated license/number plate recognition business, which is part of 3M’s Traffic Safety and Security Division, to...

3M Chairman, President and CEO Inge G. Thulin today highlighted the company’s 2016 performance and progress in executing the 3M Playbook. Thulin addressed 3M’s 2017 Annual Meeting of...

The 3M Board of Directors (NYSE:MMM) today declared a dividend on the company’s common stock of $1.175 per share for the second quarter of 2017, payable June 12, 2017, to shareholders of record...

3M today announced that it has completed the sale of its identity management business to Gemalto, a world leader in digital security1. 3M’s identity management business provides biometric...

3M supporting customers with demonstrations, Trade-In, Trade-Up rebate program Falls from height continue to be the leading cause of death for construction employees, accounting for 364 fatalities...

3M™ Clean-Trace™ Hygiene Monitoring and Management System takes prize in New Product and Services category 3M Food Safety today announced it received the silver Stevie Award® in the New...

Athletic apparel designers can now push boundaries with stylish, discreet reflective elements Athletic apparel designers have a new, high-performance reflective material from 3M™ Scotchlite™...

First-Quarter Highlights: Sales of $7.7 billion, up 3.7 percent; organic local-currency growth of 4.6 percent GAAP EPS of $2.16, up 5.4 percent year-on-year GAAP operating income margins of 23.1...

The global award recognizes two inventive products from 3M Food Safety and 3M Oral Care In 1902, Thomas Edison was still an avid inventor. His ingenuity and scientific pursuits resulted in...

Improve bracket placement accuracy, office productivity, and clinical outcomes As thousands of orthodontists and staff from around the world descend on the Annual Session of the American...

3M (NYSE: MMM) today announced the following investor events: First-quarter 2017 earnings conference call on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at 8 a.m. CDT. The earnings call can be accessed at (800)...

3M Food Safety technology designated as AOAC Performance-Tested Method 3M Food Safety today announced its 3M™ Petrifilm™ Lactic Acid Bacteria Count Platehasbeen awarded AOAC®...

3M Co. and 3M Innovative Properties Co. filed a lawsuit on April 5, 2017, in the Central District of California against K2 Concepts and China-based Phoenix Automotive Refinishing, alleging...

“A Capsule of Memorabilia” Installation Combines Architecture, Design and the Magic of 3M Material Sciences. 3M, the global innovation company recognized for diversified technology and...

3M Co. and 3M Innovative Properties Co. filed a patent infringement lawsuit on April 3, 2017, in the District of Delaware against Amphenol Corporation. The suit alleges that certain Amphenol data...

3M Petrifilm Rapid Aerobic Count Plates are fast, accurate, sample-ready culture media 3M Food Safety today announced its 3M™ Petrifilm™ Rapid Aerobic Count Plates havereceived AFNOR...

Acquisition Expands 3M’s Presence in Personal Safety Industry 3M (NYSE: MMM) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Scott Safety from Johnson Controls for a...

3M has been recognized for its ethics and integrity in doing business by the Ethisphere Institute, which has placed the science-based company on its list of World’s Most Ethical Companies for a...

3M took home the coveted Catalyst Award Wednesday night during a gala ceremony in New York City. Catalyst, a nonprofit organization championing the advancement of women in the workplace,...

3M (NYSE: MMM) today announced the following investor events: J.P. Morgan Aviation, Transportation, and Industrials Conference in New York, N.Y., on Tuesday, March 14, 2017. Nick Gangestad, senior...

Every vascular catheter used on a patient poses potential for a costly and prevalent central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI). Passive disinfection caps for needleless connectors...

3M Patent Protects Stacked Prism Film Products The Intellectual Property Trial and Appeal Board (“IPTAB”) in Daejeon, South Korea, recently upheld the validity of all claims of 3M’s Korean...

London Fashion House Shows Autumn/Winter 2017 Collection Inspired by Shapes and Colors of Iconic Post-it Notes from 3M 3M, the global innovation company recognized for diversified technology and...

Inventor of the original scouring pad releases a whole new dimension of clean with all-new, double-duty cleaning solution for the food service industry Scrubbing pots and pans has always been a...

As our aging population grows, nurses are continuing to see more instances of tough-to-manage skin breakdown due to incontinence. Skin damage associated with urine and/or fecal exposure, otherwise...

3M honored for global initiative to recruit, develop and advance women companywide 3M is being recognized with the prestigious 2017 Catalyst Award, which honors companies for their proven approach...

Protect sensitive information from visual hackers with holistic security and privacy measures Four out of five mobile workers say they’ve caught someone looking over their shoulder at their...

The Commercial Court of Barcelona, Spain, has ordered a preliminary injunction against BossAuto Innova S.A. ("BossAuto") for infringement of the Spanish portion of 3M's European patent EP...

3M issued the following statement from Inge G. Thulin, 3M chairman, president and chief executive officer, on the passing of Livio D. “Desi” DeSimone, former 3M chairman and chief executive...

Attendees will demo new Tactical 300 and Tactical 500 Electronic Hearing Protectors PELTOR™ Sport is showcasing its latest innovations, including new tactical hearing protectors, at The National...

3M (NYSE: MMM) today announced the following investor events: Fourth-quarter 2016 earnings conference call on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, at 8 a.m. CST. The earnings call can be accessed at (800)...

3M announced today that it has completed the sale of its safety prescription eyewear business to HOYA Vision Care, a global leader in the eyeglass lens industry. The safety prescription eyewear...

3M is leading the way in creating an inclusive and diverse culture that empowers everyone to achieve their best. The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation recognized 3M’s efforts by awarding...

Science-based company 3M announced the expansion of its U.S. parental leave benefits starting January 1, 2017. These benefits now extend to both biological and adoptive parents and increases the...

3M has filed an infringement lawsuit in Düsseldorf, Germany, against Dentsply DeTrey GmbH alleging that Dentsply’s Prime&Bond Active Universal adhesive dispenser design infringes on 3M’s...

Speaking today at the company’s annual outlook meeting in New York City, 3M Chairman, President and CEO Inge Thulin will outline to the financial community why 3M is well-positioned for success...

3M (NYSE: MMM) today announced the following investor events: 3M 2017 Outlook Meeting in New York, N.Y., on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016. The meeting will begin at 8 a.m. EST and is scheduled to adjourn...

3M announced today that it has entered into agreements to sell the identity management business within its Traffic Safety and Security Division, to Gemalto, the world leader in digital security,...

3M announced today that it has entered into an agreement to sell its safety prescription eyewear business to HOYA Vision Care, a global leader in the eyeglass lens industry. The safety...

The 3M Board of Directors (NYSE:MMM) today declared a dividend on the company’s common stock of $1.11 per share for the fourth quarter of 2016, payable Dec. 12, 2016, to shareholders of record...

New digital basestation complements the 3M™ Drive-Thru Headset G5 to deliver the best possible drive-thru experience Speed, accuracy and clarity are three main ingredients to ensure a great...

3M introduces Scotch® Clean Removal Strapping Tape 8899HP at PACK EXPO PACK EXPO, Booth N-4921 – Properly securing appliance parts and electronic components is a critical part of the packaging...

Company will deliver next-generation lightweight helmets and body armor inserts for the Soldier Protection System The U.S. Army has selected Ceradyne, Inc., a 3M company, as the awardee for two...

Global science-based company 3M is known for pushing the boundaries of science and innovation with its cutting-edge technologies in multiple industries. Now, it is also being recognized as one of...

Third-Quarter Highlights: Operating income margins of 24.7 percent, up 0.4 percentage points year-on-year Sales flat year-on-year; organic local-currency sales decreased 0.8 percent Operating cash...

There’s an art to great leadership. If you combine the skills of listening, empowerment and experience, and enable them in the right person, you can create an effective force for change. 3M is...

Maanasa Mendu Awarded $25,000 and Named America’s Top Young Scientist in Nation’s Premier Middle School Science Competition for her invention of HARVEST, a device that uses solar and wind...

3M Health Information Systems is expanding its market-leading 3M 360 Encompass System platform to introduce 3M 360 Encompass System – Professional, the industry’s first encounter-based...

3M Health Information Systems, a business of 3M, and Verily Life Sciences (formerly Google Life Sciences), an Alphabet company, today announced that they have entered into a strategic agreement to...

Move freely between operatories with a digital scanner that can be carried by hand Mobile tablets, commonplace in many aspects of clinical practice in health care settings, have arrived in the...

3M (NYSE: MMM) today announced the following investor events: Third-quarter 2016 earnings conference call on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016, at 8 a.m. CDT. The earnings call can be accessed at (800)...

3M announced today that it has completed the sale of its temporary protective films business, formerly known as Polymask, to Pregis LLC. 3M’s temporary protective films business provides...

The District Court of Frankfurt, Germany, has ordered a preliminary injunction against China-based Qingdao Summit Industrial Co., Ltd. ("Summit") for infringement of the German portion of 3M's...

3M Electronics and Energy Business Group reinforces industry commitment to ethical business practices in the global electronics supply chain The Electronics and Energy Business Group of 3M Company...

3M investment to National Museum of African American History and Culture includes interactive technology With the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC)...