Press Releases

3M today introduced an innovative high-performance diamond pad conditioner - the 3M Diamond Pad Conditioner A4-55 - for oxide chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) that upholds 3M's commitment...

3M today announced that Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc., manufacturer of the leading brand of canned and bottled juice drinks in the United States, will use the 3M Integrated Packaging Tool to...

3M Touch Systems announces availability of a new MicroTouch SC Series of touch screen controllers. This new series supports 3M's full range of resistive touch screens for liquid crystal displays...

HighJump Software, a 3M company, the global leader in providing highly adaptable, best-of-breed supply chain execution (SCE) solutions, today announced that United Hardware Distributing Co. has...

Scotchgard protector from 3M and the National Trust for Historic Preservation are pleased to announce the winners of "Protecting America's Treasures," a nationwide voting initiative to draw...

HighJump Software, a 3M company, the global leader in providing highly adaptable, best-of-breed supply chain execution solutions, today announced that American Port Services (APS), a Georgia-based...

3M announced today its intention to implement HighJump Software's compliance advantage supply chain execution (SCE) solution to help meet customers' radio frequency identification (RFID) tagging...

Design engineers facing the challenges of next generation electronics can take advantage of the design expertise of the 3M Electronic Solutions Division. 3M, a leading global supplier of flexible...

Sumita Mitra, corporate scientist, 3M ESPE Division, will receive the American Chemical Society's Great Lakes Regional Industrial Innovation Award for her role in inventing a nanotechnology-based...

Five private colleges, with programs ranging from high school partnerships to developing a new master's program, will receive 3M Vision Grants totaling over $246,000. These grants are designed to...

The impact of 3M Embedded Capacitor Materials on board level reliability is the subject of a paper that will be presented by the 3M Electronic Solutions Division at IPC's Second International...

Whether you're hitting the hiking trail, barbecuing in the back yard, camping out in the great outdoors, you'll want to protect against mosquito bites. Not only will your outdoor experiences be...

NFPA World Safety Conference, Booth # 801 -- May 23-26, 2004 -- 3M today announced the global availability of fire protection systems incorporating 3M(TM) Novec(TM) 1230 fire protection fluid, a...

Custom 3M flexible circuits have been certified for high-volume production by Optimal Technologies Limited of Hong Kong for use in their small form factor flex suspension assembly (FSA). Optimal...

HighJump Software, a 3M company, the global leader in providing highly adaptable, best-of-breed supply chain execution (SCE) solutions, today announced that Ajover S.A., a multinational producer...

3M continues to deliver solid growth in sales, profit and cash flow while also maintaining a strong balance sheet, said W. James McNerney, Jr., chairman of the board and CEO, to approximately...

3M (NYSE:MMM) today announced a quarterly dividend of 36 cents per share, payable June 12, to shareholders of record on May 21. This is the 351st consecutive quarterly dividend on 3M stock. As of...

Every golfer wants to achieve the same thing -- a better golf swing. Thanks to the 3M Greptile grip golf glove, an improved swing may be just a stroke away. 3M, the company that has launched more...

Offshore Technology Conference, Booth #2162, May 3-6, 2004 -- A new PC-based electronic decision tool called SmartCement from CSI Technologies, now being made available at no cost to oil and gas...

HealthGrades will use 3M APR-DRG Software to Expand Provider Performance Measurement for Hospitals, Employers, Payers, and Consumers. 3M Health Information Systems announced today that it will...

Installers and manufacturers in numerous industries will be able to save front panel space and simplify fiber management with a new ruggedized fiber optic assembly from 3M. 3M MTP/MPO Multi-Fiber...

Today, kicking off the start of National Preservation Week, Scotchgard Protector from 3M and the National Trust for Historic Preservation launched "Protecting America's Treasures," an initiative...

Teachers in the St. Paul, North St. Paul/Maplewood/Oakdale and South Washington County school districts received 3M Ingenuity grants totaling more than $130,000 for classroom programs ranging from...

Two infection prevention leaders have formed an alliance to aid hospitals in the ongoing battle against health care-associated infections (HAI). MedMined Inc., a leader in technology-based...

HighJump Software, a 3M company, the global leader in providing highly adaptable, best-of-breed supply chain execution (SCE) solutions, has solved one of the logistics industry's most challenging...

Factory automation products requiring reliable electrical connections between sensors, drives and control units can save space using a new family of products from the 3M Electronic Solutions...

The 3M Electronic Solutions Division is scaling up volume production of its 3M brand Embedded Capacitor Material at the company's high tech manufacturing facility in Cumberland, Wisc., following...

Delivering confirmed negative test results in just four hours, the 3M Attest Rapid Readout Biological Indicator (RRBI) for Ethylene Oxide (EO) Monitoring System provides this result in three...

3M (NYSE:MMM) today announced its sales and earnings results for first quarter 2004. The company reported net income of $722 million, or $0.90 per share, versus $502 million, or $0.63 per share,...

Nearly half of the 18.9 million new cases of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) occur in young adults 15 to 24 years of age each year in the United States, according to recent Centers for Disease...

3M has expanded the field testing of its new high-capacity electricity transmission cable to include installations at the Western Area Power Administration's (WAPA) Liberty Substation near...

3M has released a copper-to-fiber media converter that operates at 100 megabits per second and can tap into power via a computer's USB port. The Volition Media Converter, 100 MB FX/TX, USB from 3M...

3M has received an "approvable" letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in response to its supplemental new drug application on Aldara (imiquimod) Cream, 5% for the treatment of...

3M today announced that it will webcast its first-quarter 2004 earnings conference call on Monday, April 19, at 8 a.m. CST. Investors can access the webcast on the Internet at...

3M announced today the introduction of the 3M Integrated Packaging Tool, version 4.05. The new version incorporates capabilities that enable the integrity of electronic records and facilitate...

Bugs are the last thing you want when you are working on outside plant telephone jobs - the kinds of bugs that bite and can make you miserable. The 3M telecommunications business has an answer for...

HighJump Software, a 3M Company, the global leader in providing highly adaptable, best-of-breed supply chain execution (SCE) solutions, today announced that its enhanced Compliance Advantage...

For large complexes with the need for multiple secure networks, 3M now offers 11 keyed and color-coded interconnects -- plus a white, unkeyed interconnect -- so that users can only access the...

3M announces that it is now offering one of the first gas mask respirators to receive NIOSH CBRN approval. This is the same style mask used widely by the U.S. Armed Forces. 3M provides safety...

Addressing a conference here devoted to radio frequency identification (RFID) technology for retailing, security and other applications, a 3M scientist today presented a paper unveiling the...

Effectively preparing hands for surgery will soon become faster and more convenient for many facilities, thanks to a sole-source agreement between HealthTrust Purchasing Group and 3M Medical...

3M (NYSE:MMM) today announced it expects first-quarter and full-year earnings to be higher than previously indicated. For the first quarter ending March 31, the company anticipates earnings to be...

Every day, 3M people find new ways to make amazing things happen. Wherever they are, whatever they do, the company's customers know they can rely on 3M to help make their lives better. 3M's brands...

The 3M Scotchlok trim-out connector 211 makes it possible to cut out defective telecommunications connectors without interrupting service and without having to piece out or bridge. With the new...

3M Automotive Aftermarket Division and Graco Industrial/Automotive Equipment Division today announced they have formed an alliance to offer a new line of paint spray guns to the automotive...

HighJump Software, a 3M Company, the global leader in providing powerful, best-of-breed supply chain execution solutions, announced today that Musco Family Olive Co., the leading branded olive...

Ideally suited for the workstation environment, 3M Glass/Glass/Polymer (GGP) fiber optic patch cords allow tighter bend radiuses than ordinary fiber optic cords. These features help them survive...

3M Commercial Graphics and digital solutions provider Tekgraf Corporation have announced a master distributor agreement authorizing Tekgraf to sell and distribute 3M's complete line of aqueous-...

Paul Acito, 3M Commercial Graphics' sales and marketing director, has been appointed to the New York Festivals' Board of Judges and Advisors. In conjunction with Acito's appointment, the New York...

According to the American Academy of Dermatology, actinic keratosis (AK) affects as many as 10 million Americans each year. Caused by chronic sun exposure, actinic keratoses are precancerous skin...