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Slush. It's the antagonist to automobile interiors wherever this messy combination of water, dirt and salt is found. It penetrates upholstery and carpets, making them look dingy and worn and...

HighJump Software, a 3M company, the global leader in providing highly adaptable, best-of-breed supply chain execution solutions, today announced that North American Lighting, a leading tier one...

3M and cable assembler Fiber Instrument Sales Inc. (FIS) of Oriskany, N.Y., have reached agreement for FIS to create hybrid cables using 3M VF-45 patch cords. FIS will make assemblies with 3M...

3M Precision Optics Inc., announced today that Delta Electronics (Taipei, Taiwan) has signed a nonexclusive license agreement for a number of 3M Precision Optics patents related to hollow light...

3M announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Mercury Online Solutions Inc., a provider of hardware and software technologies and network management services for digital...

The UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) announced today it has appointed 3M to develop, test and implement the UK's first biometric passport issuance system. The new system will use biometric...

Library professionals now have an improved source of information at the new 3M Library Systems Web site. Found at www.3M.com/us/library, the site offers quick access to information about library...

HighJump Software, a 3M company, the global leader in providing highly adaptable, best-of-breed supply chain execution solutions, today announced that City Beach Surf Australia has selected its...

3M (NYSE:MMM) today announced its results for second quarter 2005. The company reported net income of $776 million, or $1.00 per share in the second quarter, versus $773 million, or $0.97 per...

Electrochemical analysis, electrokinetic transport and capillary electrophoresis are just three microfluidic applications that can take advantage of new process and material combinations in...

3M has been awarded a five-year schedule contract from the General Services Administration (GSA) for 3M RFID File Tracking Systems. The GSA contract allows 3M to offer federal agencies a...

3M today announced that it will webcast its second-quarter 2005 earnings conference call, Monday, July 18, 2005, at 8 a.m. CT. Investors can access the webcast on the Internet at...

HighJump Software, a 3M company, the global leader in providing highly adaptable, best-of-breed supply chain execution solutions, today announced that Uponor North America is effectively...

Your grandmother's loose-fitting slipcovers are making way for a whole new generation of slipcover designs from Sure Fit Inc., the industry leader in ready-made furniture slipcovers. These...

The new 3M cold shrink foldback splice jacket kit SJ-FB provides a continuous tube from cable jacket to cable jacket with no seams, providing an excellent environmental seal and splice protection....

The new 3M hot melt LC connectors are now available to data and telecommunications professionals who install fiber optic networks. The 3M connectors accommodate singlemode or multimode fiber and...

3M (NYSE:MMM) today announced that it plans to reinvest approximately $1.7 billion of foreign earnings in the United States pursuant to the provisions of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004. As...

3M today announced that Robert S. Morrison, retired vice chairman, PepsiCo Inc. and former chairman and chief executive officer of Quaker Oats Co., has been named interim chairman and chief...

3M Innovative Properties Co. and 3M Precision Optics Inc., both wholly owned subsidiaries of 3M, have resolved a patent infringement suit filed in the United States District Court in Minnesota in...

HighJump Software, a 3M company, the global leader in providing highly adaptable, best-of-breed supply chain execution solutions, today announced that Sleep Innovations has achieved significant...

- Majority of Patients Had No Recurrence or New AK Lesions One and One-half Years Post-treatment - According to a recent study published in the June issue of Dermatologic Surgery, prescription...

A new study published in the June issue of Dermatologic Surgery offers good news for those who have spent a lifetime in the sun. Led by an investigator at the University of Minnesota, the study...

3M today announced that 3M Foam Adhesive Dressing - Heel Design has received a Silver 2005 Medical Design Excellence Award for design innovation. Available now as 3M Foam Adhesive Dressing, the...

Twenty-Mile Installation is First Stage of Upgrade from Topock Substation to Lake Mead, Using Existing Towers; Western is Second Major Utility to Apply ACCR as Bottleneck Solution The Western Area...

Largest Grower and Shipper of Organic Produce Speeds Order Fulfillment and FDA Compliance Processes HighJump Software, a 3M company, the global leader in providing highly adaptable, best-of-breed...

3M and Texas Instruments today announced they have teamed up to implement a strategy to battle drug counterfeiting and boost pharmaceutical supply chain security. The companies are offering an...

3M, a leader in display enhancement technology, has launched a Web site to help consumers understand the benefits of Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) televisions over other television technologies, as...

HighJump Software, a 3M company, the global leader in providing highly adaptable, best-of-breed supply chain execution solutions, today announced that Gordmans Inc., an Omaha-based apparel and...

MS2 (MS-squared) next generation modular system splicing rigs and maintenance kits from 3M provide all the tools and parts needed for reliable multi-pair splicing. The rigs are easy to use in any...

3M will be demonstrating the latest advancement in audio/visual technology for professional rear-screen projection with its Vikuiti XRVS-120 eXtended Resolution Video Screen with Sound Enhancement...

Electronic circuit and packaging designers can get a good look at 3M brand Flexible Circuits for display applications, thanks to a new feature on 3M's Web site www.3M.com/display. The company has...

3M Health Information Systems today introduced 3M Chargemaster Online, a new Web-based software solution designed to help hospital finance and billing departments maintain an accurate, up-to-date...

Xcel Energy, which serves 3.3 million electricity and 1.8 million natural gas customers in 10 states, has installed and energized 3M's new aluminum conductor composite reinforced (ACCR) overhead...

3M announces the introduction of three library self-checkout systems - 3M SelfCheck System V-Series Model V2, 3M SelfCheck System V-Series Model V3 and the 3M SelfCheck System Model BCS. These new...

Remember those fun-filled days spent outdoors in the sun? Your skin does. Not so long ago, Americans believed that a day in the sun was safe or even healthy. Most sunbathers lathered on baby oil...

Also Reports on Several Advances at Department of Energy's Hydrogen Peer Review Program During 'Fuel Cell Week' 3M discussed its new nano-structured, thin-film catalyst for fuel cell membrane...

- Revised Guidelines Positive Step Toward Enhanced Safety - Last year's revised Section 6 of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD) is raising awareness of...

3M Touch Systems Inc. introduces a new touch technology platform - interactive surface technology (IST) - offering the ability to apply a touch interface to nearly any surface, completely...

3M and SACO Technologies Inc. have formed a strategic alliance to deliver long-lasting, high-performance lighting products for the restaurant and hospitality industries, the two companies...

Electronic Components and Technology Conference A new resin-coated copper (RCC) composite dielectric material for cost effective, high-performance organic chip package substrates will be the topic...

3M and Insight Lighting have formed a strategic alliance to provide a new generation of reliable, reduced-maintenance products for the architectural and commercial lighting markets, the two...

3M's wide range of physical-media layer solutions for fiber to the premises (FTTP) is described in a new, full-color brochure for service providers and contractors. 3M is considered an expert in...

RFID Compliance Software, Hardware and Services Bundled for Rapid, Cost-Effective Project Completion HighJump Software, a 3M company and the global leader in providing highly adaptable,...

3M has announced the following executive changes for the Industrial Business and Transportation Business, effective June 1, 2005. Harold J. Wiens, executive vice president, Industrial Business,...

HighJump Software, a 3M company, the global leader in providing highly adaptable, best-of-breed supply chain execution (SCE) solutions, today announced plans to significantly increase its presence...

A new test set from 3M helps service providers ensure that they can deliver enhanced telecommunications services such as fast Internet, data access and videoconferencing. The portable, low-cost 3M...

3M (NYSE:MMM), and CUNO Inc. (Nasdaq:CUNO) announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement for 3M's acquisition of CUNO in an all cash merger for $72 dollars per share, valuing...

- Prepare for Summer Road Trips Using Trustworthy Scotchgard Stain Protector - Millions of Americans go on vacation every summer and, according to the Travel Industry Association of America,...

3M has declared a quarterly dividend of 42 cents per share, payable June 12, to shareholders of record on May 20. This is the 355th consecutive quarterly dividend on 3M stock. As of March 31,...

3M today reaffirmed its 2005 earnings guidance and discussed the actions it is taking to "sustain solid, profitable growth both in the short term and in the long term." Addressing more than 3,000...