Press Releases

The new Fibrlok II splice/holder from 3M is the only product available that integrates the splice, actuation tool and holder in one package. The Fibrlok II splice/holder 2539 for 250um and 900um...

3M and Biotrace International PLC announced today an offer to acquire the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Biotrace International PLC, a Bridgend, UK-based manufacturer and supplier...

3M announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Nylonge Corp., a global provider of household cleaning products including cellulose sponges, scrub sponges and household wipes. Nylonge...

HighJump Software, a 3M company, a global provider of adaptable supply chain execution solutions, today announced the release of HighJump Supply Chain Advantage suite 9.0. The new release includes...

The United States District Court in Minnesota has reaffirmed the favorable judgment won by 3M and 3M Innovative Properties Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of 3M, in a patent infringement lawsuit...

Sept. 22, 2006--3M (NYSE:MMM) announced today that it will participate in the Prudential Equity Group, LLC, "Inside Our Best Ideas" Conference, Thursday, Sept 28, in Mount Snow, Vt. George W....

HighJump Software, a 3M company, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Global Beverage Group Inc. (GBG), a provider of delivery management solutions for the...

3M has rewarded the heroic efforts of the fire community with a $25,000 donation to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF). The donation was presented Sept. 15 on behalf of 3M's...

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the great majority of injuries during a hurricane are caused by flying glass from broken windows or other debris.(1) With...

The RFID Consortium today announced that 3M (NYSE:MMM) has signed a definitive term sheet to join the group of companies involved with radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to form a...

3M (NYSE:MMM) announced today that it will participate in the Credit Suisse 19th Annual Chemical Conference on Tuesday, Sept. 19 in New York. Patrick D. Campbell, senior vice president and chief...

3M announced today that it has acquired Credence Technologies Inc., a Soquel, Calif.-based provider of instruments and high-end monitoring equipment for electrostatic discharge control and...

3M today announced that it will webcast its third-quarter 2006 earnings conference call Friday, Oct. 20, 2006, at 8 a.m. CT. Investors can access the webcast on the Internet at...

3M announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Nylonge Corp., a global provider of household cleaning products including cellulose sponges, scrub sponges and...

Track and Trace Technology, utilizing Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), has become one of the latest technologies designated as a primary source of growth opportunities for 3M. Lem Amen, vice...

A professional electrician, Tom Corradini of Kenosha, Wis., has won 3M's latest Scotch Super 33+ vinyl electrical tape sweepstakes. He and a friend will go to the Richard Petty Driving Experience...

3M (NYSE:MMM) announced today that the Board of Directors elected W. James Farrell, 64, retired chairman, Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW), to the Board of Directors. The board has determined...

3M (NYSE:MMM) today announced that it would complete its existing $2.0 billion share repurchase authorization ahead of schedule and, therefore, its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of...

Thinsulate insulation recently announced it will be joining the ranks of other outdoor industry leaders and offering up 3point5 training to their retailers. 3point5, an Internet-based community of...

Dyneon, one of the world's leading fluoropolymer producers, has been re-certified as ISO 9001:2000 compliant at its U.S. facilities after a multilocation audit by DQS USA, a global registrar in...

3M announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Aerion Technologies Inc., a Denver, Colo.-based provider of environmental monitoring products including gas detection...

3M announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Security Printing and Systems Limited (SPSL), a leading producer of finished, personalized passports and secure cards headquartered in...

3M announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Archon Technologies Inc., a Denver, Colo.-based provider of enterprise software solutions for motor vehicle agencies. Archon's...

Aldara is First and Only Immune Response Modifier Indicated for the Treatment of Actinic Keratosis, Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma and External Genital and Perianal Warts 3M announced today that...

3M announces the official launch of a new travel document authentication system that helps tackle security challenges facing border control authorities and document issuing agencies as they fight...

Lightweight Aluminum Conductor Composite is Heat-Sag Resistant and Proven Under Harsh and Varied Climates; Addresses Problems Threatening Grids Power disruptions related to peak-demand loads...

3M (NYSE:MMM) today announced its sales and profit results for the second quarter 2006. Second-quarter worldwide sales totaled $5.7 billion, up 7.5 percent compared to the second quarter of 2005....

3M has been awarded a $3.76 million contract to develop and install a system that uses radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to track medical files at the U.S. Army's massive Fort Hood...

Printed circuit board designers looking to conserve board space will be interested in the new, low-profile vertical surface mount version of the 3M four-wall header 2500 series from the 3M...

As applications for point of care testing (POCT) grow, the desire to increase the number of simultaneous tests and more complicated sample preparations is limited by cost and the ability to scale...

3M announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Archon Technologies Inc., a Denver-Colo.-based provider of enterprise software solutions for motor vehicle agencies....

3M announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement with authentos GmbH, Germany, to acquire Security Printing and Systems Limited (SPSL), a leading producer of finished,...

Today 3M announced the addition of the Steri-Strip S surgical skin closure, a unique, primary wound closure device, to its family of skin and wound care products. The Steri-Strip S surgical skin...

The design challenges of increasing data transmission rates in enterprise network storage applications can be met with a new line of SCSI (small computer system interface) interconnects from the...

In recognition of 3M Health Care's performance in the U.S. wound care market, Frost & Sullivan, a global growth consulting company, recently awarded 3M with the 2006 Wound Care Practitioner Choice...

PCB designers can obtain greater design flexibility using three new CompactFlash (CF) Type I and II card ejector designs from the 3M Electronic Solutions Division. The ejectors can be attached to...

Arizona Public Service (APS) has become the seventh major utility to install or place an order for an important new overhead conductor developed by 3M specifically for critical line segments...

3M announced today that it has acquired SCC Products Inc. and JJ Converting LLC. SCC Products is a sister company of Static Control Components Inc. and provides engineering, manufacturing and...

3M (NYSE:MMM) today announced that second quarter sales would be approximately $5.7 billion, an increase of between 7.5 and 8 percent versus the second quarter of 2005. Organic local currency...

Following a similar move by the Tax Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Tax Court has acquired a 3M RFID (radio frequency identification) Tracking System to boost productivity and...

A survey commissioned in February 2006 by 3M, the makers of privacy filters for laptop computers, uncovered the attitudes and behaviors of business travelers while working on their laptops in...

HighJump Software, a 3M company, announced today that it has acquired Pinnacle Distribution Concepts Inc. HighJump Software is a global provider of adaptable supply chain execution (SCE)...

When spending time outdoors this summer, the last thing you want to worry about are annoying pests, like mosquitoes and ticks, which may carry West Nile virus or Lyme disease. While a long-lasting...

The new 3M Scotchlok connector crimping tool E9J is designed to work on Scotchlok connectors - UY, UYF, UR, UY2, UY2D, UR2, UR2-D, UP2, UAL, UP3, UPB, 211, UB2A, UB2A-D, UCC, UG and UPC - across...

The new compact 3M fiber dome closures FDC 08 and FDT 08 are hermetically sealed dome closures for aerial, buried and underground applications. These closures meet the needs of anyone using fiber...

The 3M Dynatel line tester 946DSP can save you time and money through improved productivity and reduced trouble tickets. It is a full-featured unit for POTS and inside wiring testing, enabling...

3M and AGI Polymatrix, a MeadWestvaco Corp. resource, today announced a strategic marketing alliance under which 3M will offer the unique Red Tag DVD and CD security solution to libraries. 3M...

Recipients of 3M Grants Come to Tell Their Tales of Innovative Research In what may be the most eclectic assemblage of visionary young scientists in any corporate setting, 29 non-tenured faculty...

For nearly a decade, Command adhesive strips have given people more options when hanging household items, thanks to their unique adhesive that holds on strongly, comes off cleanly and leaves no...

3M announced today the introduction of the world's first hollow glass microsphere capable of withstanding injection molding and extrusion pressures of 30,000 psi. 3M performance additives iM30K...