3M was founded in 1902 in Minnesota as Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, a mining venture with the goal to mine corundum. This venture failed and in 1905 the company began producing sandpaper products.
The company had a few early innovations, including waterproof sandpaper (1921), masking tape (1925), “Scotch Tape” and sound-deadening material for cars.
During the 1950’s 3M expanded to Canada, Mexico, France, Germany, Australia, and the U.K.
In 1979 3M introduced a commercially available digital audio recording system. In 1980, the company introduced Post-it notes.
In 2002 3M acquired AiT Advanced Information Technology Corp, for $37.4 million in cash.
Today 3M produces more than 55,000 products, including adhesives, abrasives, laminates, dental products, electronic materials, electronic circuits, car-care products, and optical films.
3M Company is a multinational conglomerate with 88,000 employees and $29.6 billion in revenue in 2012.
3M Company3M was founded in 1902 in Minnesota as Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, a mining venture with the goal to mine corundum. This venture failed and in 1905 the company began producing sandpaper products.
The company had a few early innovations, including waterproof sandpaper (1921), masking tape (1925), “Scotch Tape” and sound-deadening material for cars.
During the 1950’s 3M expanded to Canada, Mexico, France, Germany, Australia, and the U.K.
History
In 1979 3M introduced a commercially available digital audio recording system. In 1980, the company introduced Post-it notes.
In 2002 3M acquired AiT Advanced Information Technology Corp, for $37.4 million in cash.
Today 3M produces more than 55,000 products, including adhesives, abrasives, laminates, dental products, electronic materials, electronic circuits, car-care products, and optical films.
3M Company is a multinational conglomerate with 88,000 employees and $29.6 billion in revenue in 2012.
Marva Hicks says
Looking for 3M Gift Boxes
Canute S. Thompson says
I am a lecturer at the University of the West Indies (which ranks among the top 5% of universities globally). I am in the process of completing what will be my 7th book due for publication in 2021. This book is on “Leadership Reimagination”. In the book I discuss aspects 3M’s powerful story to illustrate qualities of effective, inclusive, and re-imaginative leadership. I would be most grateful to have the CEO or a senior manager at 3M review the MSS as well as attend the launch in 2021, if this can be arranged during a visit to Jamaica.
I may be reached at 876-393-XXXX
Nancy Nathan says
We own several rental properties and thought the new Blue Painters by 3M would be a God Send!
Nightmare! It removed all the good quality paint underneath after only being on a short period of time?
Now we have to go back sand, re-paint!
Dan Centerbar says
I need to speak to a tech that can help me out purchasing the strongest double sided tape you have to apply on the backs of dispensers going on walls that needs to hold up to 5 pounds of weight. Contact me at 225-302-XXXXX and have me paged. We would be buying alot of this tape to send to our assembly area in canada to apply on our units. The tape has been up to 2″ wide.