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Board Approves 20 Percent Increase in First-Quarter 2015 Dividend This morning, 3M Chairman, President and CEO Inge G. Thulin will speak to investors and analysts at the 2015 outlook meeting in...

The board of directors of 3M (NYSE:MMM) today declared a dividend on the company’s common stock of $1.025 per share for the first quarter of 2015, a 20 percent increase over the quarterly...

Global educational exchange program of hospital Central Sterile Services leaders builds connections, promotes patient safety The International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel...

3M today announced that it has signed an agreement with Desco Industries, Inc. (Desco) for Desco to purchase the assets of 3M’s global Static Control business. 3M's Static Control business is a...

3M announced today it has settled a patent infringement lawsuit in Germany involving technology that enables the coloring of ceramic-based dental restorations. As a result of the settlement,...

Second bullet should read: Fourth-quarter 2014 earnings conference call on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015, at 8 a.m. CST (instead of Fourth-quarter 2014 earnings conference call on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2014,...

Updated app makes browsing, reading and listening easier than ever 3M Library Systems has unveiled the latest addition to its 3M Cloud Library Digital Lending System—eAudiobooks. Supported by...

3M Eco Grants Bring the Classroom Outdoors Kids are often reminded it is what’s on the inside that counts. But for a group of middle school students from Connecticut, they’re also learning what’

3M announced today that Paul A. Keel has been appointed senior vice president, Supply Chain, effective immediately. He replaces Christopher D. Holmes who will retire. Keel is currently managing...

Wireless, handheld device ideal for monitoring alcohol offenders 3M announced today an agreement with Alcohol Monitoring Systems, Inc., (AMS) to market the company’s SCRAM Remote Breath alcohol...

Proof-of-concept from 3M, Intel and SGI can help reduce cooling energy costs by 95 percent Super Computing Conference, NEW ORLEANS, LA – Nov. 18, 2014 – HPCwire recently named the...

- Dense server systems for high performance computing benefit from the flat, foldable ribbon design - Super Computing Conference – 3M is thinking inside the box to increase efficiencies inside...

There’s a reason 3M expects to make thousands of new hires over the next five years, and it has much to do with who is already with the company. Some of the sharpest minds in the world now work...

Those who happen to know one of the 40,000 3M workers across North America can now power down their own utility bills using 3M’s hefty discount on solar panels. 3M is expanding its revolutionary...

The Board of Directors of 3M (NYSE: MMM) today declared a dividend on the company’s common stock of 85.5 cents per share for the fourth quarter of 2014, payable Dec. 12, 2014, to shareholders of...

State governments are leading efforts to transform U.S. healthcare delivery from a fragmented system focused on caring for the sick to a coordinated system that promotes preventive care and...

- Unique design helps utilities locate plastic pipes even if tape is cut - 3M today announced the first product in a series of solutions for marking and locating the path of underground plastic...

3M Critical & Chronic Care Solutions Division announced today that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has assigned product-specific Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System...

Award recognizes officers who used license plates to solve serious crimes The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), Highway Safety Committee (HSC), in cooperation with 3M’s...

Third-Quarter Highlights: Organic local-currency sales growth of 3.9 percent Earnings of $1.98 per share, up 11.2 percent Operating income margins of 23.4 percent, up 1.4 percentage points...

3M (NYSE:MMM) today announced the following investor events: Third-quarter 2014 earnings conference call on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014, at 8 a.m. CDT. The live webcast, press release and supporting...

3M QDEF technology leaps years ahead to deliver movie quality color content to at home and mobile devices; Jimmy Thielen will present at SMPTE 2014 Jimmy Thielen, Product Development Specialist of...

Instant, Flexible Whiteboard Solution Transforms Spaces into Collaborative Environments Post-it Brand from 3M introduces Post-it Dry Erase Surface, an instant, flexible whiteboard solution that...

$80 million contract increased to $107 million to protect Marines, Soldiers and Sailors 3M today announces it has received additional orders from U.S. government for its Enhanced Combat Helmet...

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has commenced issuing a new generation of Australian passports using the 3M™ Colour Floating Image Security Laminate. This represents the...

Streamlined website helps visitors quickly and easily find the right electrical materials A new website from 3M helps electrical design engineers to find 3M solutions for design and performance...

Device gives military users a digital earplug with tactical communications, situational awareness and hearing protection capabilities Hearing loss and tinnitus (ringing in the ears) are the two...

There are a lot of changes that take place with a new job; new responsibilities, new environment, and new people. Three and a half years ago when Brenda Frismanis accepted a job as a legal...

The chance to play with the world’s greatest at the Masters Tournament is every golfer’s dream. One talented amateur player will get that chance next month by winning the Asia-Pacific Amateur...

The first sentence of the sixth paragraph of the release dated October 8th, 2014, should read: “It’s a way for students to graduate and be productive members of society sooner,” said...

New offering expands eBook and technology access to library patrons throughout the U.S. 3M Library Systems announces the addition of a new lendable eReader for its 3M Cloud Library—the NOOK...

One-step placement solution designed for durability With approximately 70 percent of restorations placed in the posterior, dentists everywhere are seeking solutions to help them perform faster and...

Increased Use of GPS Monitoring Expected to Help Create Safer Communities 3M announced today that it has signed a contract with the Department of Corrections in New Zealand to provide electronic...

UCLA’s Alison Lee had sketched out a fairly low-key summer of amateur golf and a few classes. Then famed golfer Annika Sorenstam came calling. Lee’s athletic idol was on the phone with...

First-of-its-kind digital tool captures up to fifty Post-it Notes at once and makes them easy to organize and share, helping great ideas move forward from start to finish The Post-it Brand from...

Makers from West Jordan, Utah, Kingsport, Tennessee, and Washington, D.C., Each Win $5,000 for Amazing Tape Creations Twittercue: 3 grand prize winners awarded $5k each in @ScotchProducts...

In addition, 3M’s Molecular Detection Assay Listeria earns AOAC PTM approval extension for food and environmental matrices 3M Food Safety announced today that its 3Mä Molecular Detection Assay...

3M (NYSE: MMM) today announced the following investor events: Citi 2014 Industrials Conference in Boston, Mass., on Monday, Sept. 22, 2014. Nick Gangestad, senior vice president and chief...

Five new studies prove clinical efficacy in reducing the risk of surgical site infections. In 2010, 3M Skin and Nasal Antiseptic was launched to help address the rising concern about surgical site...

Smaller closures meet industry need for simple, reusable and reliable weatherproofing closures Super Mobility Week (Booth #2644) – 3M Communication Markets Division today announced two new Slim...

Filtrete™ Healthy Living Air Filters Shown to Be Effective and Economical Choice For Capturing Common Airborne Asthma & Allergy Triggers In the Home More than 25 million Americans, including...

3M today announced that it has completed its acquisition, through Sumitomo 3M Ltd., of Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.’s 25 percent interest in Sumitomo 3M Ltd. for 90 billion Japanese Yen...

3M’s devices and dressings aid in patient safety, facilitate cost efficiencies ST. PAUL, Minn. (August 26, 2014) – 3M Critical & Chronic Care Solutions today announces that it has reached a...

With the 2014 Greater Twin Cities United Way annual fund moving full-steam ahead, the state’s largest non-governmental funder is already teeing-up for 2015. Today, 3M and Greater Twin Cities...

Organizing has never been so easy. For the first-time ever, 3M is making it possible to write, erase and write again, all on a piece of tape. With the launch of new Scotch™ Dry Erase and...

Three-Year Commitment to Kick Off in 2015 with Jeff Gordon 3M will join 11-time Sprint Cup Series champions Hendrick Motorsports beginning with the 2015 NASCAR season when it will become a primary...

3M (NYSE: MMM) announced today the appointment of Sondra Barbour to its Board of Directors. Barbour currently is executive vice president of Lockheed Martin’s Information Systems & Global...

The Board of Directors of 3M (NYSE: MMM) today declared a dividend on the company’s common stock of 85.5 cents per share for the third quarter of 2014, payable Sept. 12, 2014, to shareholders of...

Innovative design offers improved overall experience and new, smallest wand on the market As more dentists and orthodontists adopt digital scanning in their practices, innovating to provide the...

Collaboration with Minnesota Bureau for Criminal Apprehension results in new features to help improve fingerprint examination process efficiency 3M will present the latest features of its flagship...

Scotch Brand Helps Add Personality & Style To Back To School Shopping Lists Scotch Brand from 3M is introducing several new products just in time for back to school season to help add personality...

3M Food Safety is marking the 30th anniversary of the introduction of its revolutionary 3M™ Petrifilm™ Plates, the worldwide standard for fast, simple, easy-to-interpret indicator testing....

July 2014 Junior Achievement of Central Texas was awarded $25,000 for programming at Wooten Elementary, Burnet Middle School and Lanier High School. Teachers at these schools will work with a...

Second-Quarter Highlights: Organic local-currency sales growth of 4.8 percent Earnings of $1.91 per share, up 11.7 percent Operating income margins of 22.8 percent, up 0.8 percentage points...

Minneapolis and St. Paul Teachers Can Apply For Teacher Grants from Kids In Need and Command Brand Command Brand from 3M has announced its partnership with The Kids In Need Foundation, a national,...

Business to be known as 3M Japan 3M today announced that it will acquire, through Sumitomo 3M, Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.’s 25 percent interest in Sumitomo 3M Ltd. for 90 billion Japanese...

3M today announced that Dr. Ashish K. Khandpur has been appointed senior vice president, Research and Development and Chief Technology Officer, effective immediately. He replaces Dr. Frederick J....

3M (NYSE: MMM) today announced that it will webcast its second-quarter 2014 earnings conference call on Thurs., July 24, 2014, at 8:00 a.m. CT. The live webcast, press release and supporting slide...

Government employees are now able to make tax exempt purchases on the 3M direct online store, Shop3M.com, with a GSA SmartPay card. To enroll, GSA card holders should register for an account on...

Software Helps Protect Against Visual Hacking from Virtually Every Angle Today, an increasingly mobile workforce, heightened awareness of corporate data breaches and strengthened industry...

Advanced analytic tools identify quality performance issues, improve quality reporting 3M Health Information Systems has introduced 3M Quality Services, a complete program of expert consulting,...

Easy-to-use tool helps providers meet subscriber demands for fiber even faster Fiber installation is faster and more cost effective with the new 3M™ Easy Cleaver, which complements 3M’s...

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 Lourdes Specialty...

Austin Independent School District (AISD) will use a grant of $97,450 to bring Project Lead the Way pre-engineering programs and equipment to Title I middle and high schools. Lanier High School in...

55-inch collaborative touch table concept, large-format multi-touch systems for OEMs and integrators, and immersive multi-touch on display 3M Touch Systems Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the...

Nexcare Nana Video Series Takes Humorous Approach to Showcase Product Performance Nexcare Brand from 3M Company announces the launch of “Will It or Won’t It,” an innovative digital campaign...

Complete CNG solution becoming a reality for heavy-duty transportation 3M and xperion today announce an agreement to develop a new line of 3M-branded compressed natural gas (CNG) tanks for use in...

Nationwide Awareness Campaign Partners Nexcare Brand with American Red Cross and America’s Blood Centers to Thank Blood Donors and Encourage People Everywhere to Give Each day, more than 41,000...

3M today announced that Nicholas C. Gangestad has been appointed senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective immediately. Nick replaces David W. Meline, who is leaving to become...

New ASUS ZENBOOK NX500 System Boasts 50% More Color than Current LCDs 3M today announced that ASUS, a worldwide top-three consumer notebook vendor, will leverage the 3M™ Quantum Dot Enhancement...

Opportunity for Makers to Win $5,000 in Scotch Make Amazing Contest As the maker movement has become more mainstream, all kinds of makers have emerged. From artists and moms to teachers and teens,...

3M Electronics is exhibiting industry-leading solutions that are “Designed to Amaze” for the display electronics industry during SID Display Week 2014, taking place June 1-6 in San Diego, CA....

E-training about the physics of light is now available to display development engineers and students around the globe – on their schedule and through personal mobile devices Optical physicists...

3M measures for manufacturers the factors consumers expect in a top quality display 3M is at it again. Known for industry leading innovation, 3M’s Display Materials and Systems Division created...

Submit your home refresh project and you could win $5,000 to put towards a home makeover With the summer entertaining season fast approaching, it’s the perfect time to get a jump start on...

3M’s innovative design delivers LED requirements as well as cost savings in materials and future reel-to-reel manufacturing opportunities 3M Electronics Materials Solutions Division today...

Today, 3M Food Safety announced that its 3M™ Molecular Detection Assay Salmonella has received an extension of the current NF VALIDATION certificate from AFNOR Certification. The extension means...

Report Highlights Company’s Sharpened Focus on Key Sustainability Challenges 3M today releases its 2014 Sustainability Report, highlighting its new Sustainability Center of Excellence, results...

Skillpoint Alliance has been approved for $25,000 for STEM Pathway in Robotics, encouraging youth interest in science and technology through mentor-led robotics programs. BookSpring will receive...

3M Petrifilm Salmonella Express System is adopted as an official method by AOAC INTERNATIONAL 3M Food Safety announced today that its 3M™ Petrifilm™ SalmonellaExpress System has been validated...

3M Health Information Systems and TriZetto Corporation have signed a strategic agreement to provide optional integration of 3M grouping, edit, compliance and pay-for-outcomes logic into...

Michael F. Roman has been appointed executive vice president of 3M’s Industrial Business Group, effective immediately. He replaces Brad T. Sauer, who retires June 1. Roman is currently senior...

3M Chairman, President and CEO Inge G. Thulin today highlighted 3M’s strong 2013 performance while emphasizing the company’s investments and progress to continue its momentum into the future....

Post-it Brand Sponsors Startup Weekend to Bring Collaborative Tools to Entrepreneurs Across the Country To help accelerate ideas into reality, the Post-it® Brand from 3M is sponsoring Startup...

The Board of Directors of 3M (NYSE:MMM) today declared a dividend on the company’s common stock of 85.5 cents per share for the second quarter of 2014, payable June 12, 2014, to shareholders of...

Companies to bring together best-in-class solutions for natural gas transportation fuel systems 3M and Rush Enterprises today announce an agreement to pursue the design, manufacture and...

SafePlace received $15,000 to support the Expect Respect program which engages youth, parents, schools and communities in building healthy teen relationships and preventing dating abuse. A grant...

3M reached an innovation milestone today with the issuance of 52 patents, moving the company’s total number of patents past the 100,000 mark. “We celebrate this important milestone, and honor...

Scotch-Brite Calls on Dads and Kids to Give Mom What She Really Wants This Mother’s Day French toast and freshly squeezed orange juice is sweet, but a clean home is what moms really dream about...

3M™ Petrifilm™ Salmonella Express System and 3M™ Novec™ Engineered Fluid recognized as top innovations 3M, the innovation company that never stops inventing, today announced that two of...

New protection product helps workers see their device screens more clearly in high-glare lighting environments From under the harsh florescent lights found in office buildings to the bright,...

First-Quarter Highlights: Organic local-currency sales growth of 4.6 percent Operating income margins of 21.9 percent, up 0.3 percentage points year-on-year Earnings of $1.79 per share, up 11.2...

Lock three times stronger than Velcro® Industrial Strength Fasteners* According to a study conducted by Houzz & Home1, more than half of homeowners are moving forward with renovation projects,...

Company marks Earth Day with record-setting recognition from EPA As environmental concerns and energy efficiency become increasingly top of mind for many people around the world, corporate social...

Technology advancements include complete solventless manufacturing process, layflat liners and air-release constructions With a 30-year history as a reliable workhorse for converters and OEMs,...

3M (NYSE: MMM) today announced the following investor events: First-quarter 2014 earnings conference call on Thurs., April 24, 2014, at 8 a.m. CDT. The live webcast, press release and supporting...

Funds benefit ATSSA and ARTBA Foundations for children of roadway workers 3M is preparing to donate up to $20,000 to scholarship funds this year as part of its 3M Visibly Safer Work Zones Project....

Diamond Grade™ Reflective Sheeting and Stamark™ Pavement Marking Tape among innovations Ever since the first fully-reflective traffic sign was installed in the U.S. city of Minneapolis,...

— Integrated design reduces parking space and simplifies installation for construction and industrial applications — To tweet this news, click here or copy and paste this to your twitter...

3M demonstrates two-phase immersion cooling technology to reduce water consumption and energy use, while increasing supercomputer efficiency As the growth of the Internet of Things spikes so does...