3M

3M is a science and manufacturing company in the United States that makes products for nearly every industry. It works with customers around the world to solve problems. The company says it has spent more than 100 years making the things people need to get the job done.

3M sells a very wide range of products. These include abrasives, adhesives, sealants and fillers, advanced materials, coatings, tapes, and films and sheeting. It also makes electrical products, insulation, labels, lubricants, compounds and polishes, and filtration and separation products. Other lines cover cleaning supplies, lab supplies and testing, medical products, personal protective equipment, signage and marking, and tools and equipment.

In the automotive market, 3M helps manufacture, maintain and improve nearly every type of vehicle. Its work covers auto care, collision repair, manufacturing and assembly, and supply to vehicle makers and their tier suppliers. Transportation is also one of its listed markets.

For businesses and buildings, 3M offers commercial solutions such as floor care, cleaning products, safety mats, anti-slip products, graphics, signage and architectural films. It also serves food service and facility management. In design and construction, it supplies window films, roofing materials, roofing granules, strong adhesives and electrical products for architects, designers and builders.

In electronics, 3M supplies materials for mobile devices, networks and displays. Its areas include communications infrastructure, consumer electronics, data centers, semiconductors, and privacy and screen protectors. In energy, it works on electrical construction and maintenance, power generation, power distribution, power transmission, oil and gas, and hydrogen technology.

3M also serves government customers at the federal, state and local level. Its government work includes defense, emergency management and clean energy. Manufacturing and safety are two more of its markets. For consumers, it makes items such as bandages, sandpaper, home decor products, office supplies and school supplies. Its commercial customers span the globe, from Buenos Aires to Beijing.

Services

• Abrasives
• Adhesives and sealants
• Advanced materials
• Coatings
• Tapes
• Films and sheeting
• Filtration and separation
• Electrical products
• Personal protective equipment
• Automotive solutions