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It goes without saying — 2020 has been an especially tough year. From managing work-life balance to parenting while working from home, each person has their own unique set of struggles that can...

While the pandemic can make even the most routine tasks a challenge, a couple of students at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University – commonly known as Virginia Tech – have...

A partnership that started 30 years ago between a New York-based provider of services to people who are blind and a global manufacturer continues today, helping to improve lives in both organizations.

Is it possible to develop a safe vaccine in a year or in 18 months when the typical timeline for a vaccine is usually closer to five years? As scientists rush to develop COVID-19 vaccines, safety...

Forbes and JUST Capital came out with their list of America’s Most Just Companies in 2021, and 3M was recognized as the top performer among all companies in the Industrial Goods sector in issues...

In association with the American Chemical Society (ACS), 3M is celebrating National Chemistry Week (NCW) and its theme of ‘Sticking with Chemistry’ by paying homage to nearly 100 years of 3M...

Graphic designers, art directors and creatives of all types now have access to a powerful tool – one that’s described as a “visual spellcheck for design,” embedded within a popular design...

Laura Lara Rodriguez, Research Specialist, discovered her love for STEM at a young age, thanks to the encouragement of those around her. Born in Colombia, her parents motivated her to work hard...

No single organization can create racial equity on its own. It will take communities, workplaces and governments coming together to drive real and lasting change. That’s why we formed the 3M...

Earlier this year, before the pandemic was widespread in the United States, a small team of scientists at our Aston, Pennsylvania, plant reported out on their progress and deliverables against...

“Nobody thought it would work, but I said, ‘what the heck, let’s give it a try anyway.’” Ken Wood, a product developer at 3M, had an idea. He knew it was a longshot, but if successful...

If the world’s biggest challenges are to be solved, science will lead the way. That’s the takeaway from the annual 3M State of Science Index (SOSI). This year’s survey shows that the image...

As 3M continues to fight the global pandemic from every angle and helps ensure a safe supply of needed personal protective equipment, 3M has expanded its region-specific resources to report and...

Today, 3M joined a coalition of publicly owned utilities, businesses, and trade and business associations in filing a legal challenge to newly announced restrictions on certain per- and...

As COVID-19 necessitated business closures and stay-at-home orders across the U.S., Americans had to quickly find new ways to do everyday tasks. Grocery runs became grocery deliveries, take-out...

If we’ve learned anything during the pandemic, it’s that there’s significant and positive power in creating a virtual community. #Proud3Mer has been one of those impactful virtual moments...

Before the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, you may not have heard of N95 respirators or thought about how they differ from everyday face coverings or medical masks. But there are some...

As a company rooted in scientific exploration and the belief that every problem has a solution, in 2019, 3M embarked on a journey to calculate downstream Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions....

The world changed when George Floyd died. Our company, our communities, our society at large is now more aware and engaged when it comes to social justice, racial equity and inclusion. Still, many...

3M launches hundreds of new products each year, spanning nearly every industry. Beginning in 2019, each 3M product entering the new product commercialization process will include a Sustainability...

Damage in Orange County, Texas following Hurricane Laura Photo credit Scott Calvin, 3M Regional Sales Rep Hurricane Laura made landfall in the U.S. last week, going from a Category 1 storm to a...

“We have a pair of tattoos. Mine says, ‘Together forever, never apart.’ Hers says, ‘Maybe in distance, but never in heart.’” That sums up the close bond between Kristi, a 3M Aberdeen,...

COVID-19 has changed just about everything about everyday life – including how people volunteer. But 3Mers across the globe are showing that community involvement doesn’t stop in times of...

Tape is a product with a seemingly simple job, to hold two things together. But what if its purpose expanded beyond that? What if we thought of its purpose as bonding the things that are essential...

With patients in long-term care facilities making up more than 40% of overall COVID-19 deaths in the nation, many providers have had to quickly respond to an unprecedented pandemic. When Trilogy...

Every day, science helps to create new solutions — and in times of crisis, these solutions are more important than ever. Typically, 3M hydrophilic film is used for microfluidic devices like the...

When three 3M scientists started work on a small biopharmaceutical filtration project in the 1990s, they had no idea their effort would become a part of today’s fight against COVID-19. That...

Following the tragic death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, 3M Foundation established a Social Justice Fund. The Foundation worked with a key group of 3M stakeholders — including those who lead...

If parenting, schooling or being a partner has become harder since the pandemic began, you’re not alone. Read on to hear candid stories from three 3Mers who’ve remained resilient as their home...

With diversity and inclusion as key values, 3M empowers women to take ownership of their careers. We sat down with 3Mers Priyanka Nepal, Pam Dupre, Brooke Ortega and Marilyn Schullo to talk about...

These days, with so many extra worries on our plates, it can be difficult to work through them without support. Fortunately, 3Mers are encouraged to be vulnerable with their supervisors when they...

The recent surge in COVID-19 cases across the United States serves as a reminder that the global pandemic continues to be a challenge for the world and our company. As the impacts of the pandemic...

As people look for cleaning solutions during the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re proud to be able to provide Merry Maids, a ServiceMaster company, with the training and products needed to provide...

In support of our commitment to advance social justice within our company and community, 3M has created a new leadership role. 3M is proud to announce our first-ever director of social justice...

Real talk? Keeping work and home completely separate isn’t possible — especially when we’re going through challenging times. “Having a hard time leaving your feelings at the door when you...

3M Open officials announced July 22 the 2020 charitable giving efforts of the tournament with $1.5 million directed toward local nonprofit organizations focused on supporting individuals impacted...

Every day, health care workers and first responders around the world are committed to helping save the lives of their patients. At 3M, we applaud their bravery and compassion as we continue to do...

The 3M Open Fund, in conjunction with four partners—EMC, RBC, Total Expert and Caribou—had the pleasure of presenting M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital with...

To help the world respond to COVID-19, 3M and researchers at MIT are testing a new rapid test that detects the virus. Accelerated research is underway to learn if a simple-to-use, diagnostic...

The claims against Defendants have been resolved through the entry of a consent judgment, a court-entered permanent injunction, and a payment to 3M for donation to a COVID-19 related charity....

“This year the message is simple. It’s all about the power of community,” said 3M Open Ambassador and Minnesota Vikings player Kyle Rudolph. Kyle helped kick off 3M Open festivities with a...

While some 3M internships were able to move to a virtual format this summer, there were others that required hands-on experience, such as the Optimized Operations (O2) experience – a...

Never has the career goal of improving lives been more evident than in these unprecedented times. So when Woman Engineer Magazine listed 3M fifth on their list of Top 50 Workplaces, we were...

At 3M, we believe in the fair treatment, access and opportunity for all individuals, and are committed to advocating for human rights and removing barriers to social justice and equality. That’s...

The available scientific evidence does not support a causal relationship between PFAS exposures and COVID-19 health outcomes. Over the last 20 years, research into per- and polyfluoroalkyls (PFAS)...

In these challenging times, the business community’s responsibility to help solve global issues is more apparent than ever, and at 3M, this means not losing sight of our sustainability...

COVID-19 has evolved and fluctuated since its onset at the end of 2019, and business owners have been required to adapt along with it. The need to develop new best practices, adjust to supply...

Sometimes, getting out of your typical routine and environment can help to inspire new ideas. When 3M product developer James Sieracki and product engineer Grant Flick began to work from home as a...

3M and HP Inc. today announced a new collaboration to share free-of-charge large-format graphics for commercial signage applications that are crucial to communicate social distancing and health...

3M and Discovery Education today announced the top 10 finalists and 27 State Merit Winners in the 2020 3M Young Scientist Challenge. As the nation’s premier middle school science competition,...

Personally and professionally, the pandemic has required everyone to think creatively, move quickly and prioritize differently. The same is true for 3M. When it came time to decide the direction...

Bringing our full selves to work is easier said than done, but it can be a little easier when the company you work for supports all aspects of every individual. For Jaymie Wagner, a trans woman...

Diversity and inclusion are core values for 3M because they are simply the right values to live by and promote. That’s why on Juneteenth—a celebration of the end of slavery in the United States—

3M continues to collaborate with other companies to help provide front line workers with the health care supplies they need to fight COVID-19. One recent effort came together quickly. Dow reached...

Moved by the tragic death of George Floyd, 3M’s Pride Employee Resource Network (ERN) has found new ways to show up as an ally and advocate for the African American community, and to show all...

Since the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, we have been intentional about listening to our employees, especially those in our African American community. We listened to their pain, to their...

Having a variety of voices and world views is key to our culture of innovation, but it doesn't just happen. It takes work from all of us, every day. The path to real change starts with small and...

3M filed a legal action Monday, June 8 in federal court in California, asserting that a seller on Amazon defrauded its customers by charging grossly inflated prices for fake, defective and damaged...

A message shared by Mike Roman, 3M Chairman and CEO, on LinkedIn about the death of George Floyd. Like all 3Mers, I am heartbroken and appalled at the senseless death of George Floyd, and I offer...

With global communities in various stages of response and recovery due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 3M remains committed to keeping its employees and the public safe. To do so, the company has...

3Mers coming together to combat anxiety and build community “What is happening?!” This may be one of the most commonly asked questions in the world right now. The repercussions of the COVID-19...

More than one billion students across the globe had their education disrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including 55 million students in the US. Around the world, the virus has forced the...

3M has been awarded two contracts through the U.S. Department of Defense in recent weeks to further expand U.S. production of N95 respirators in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Beginning in...

Newly designed powered air-purifying respirators (PAPRs), developed by Ford in close collaboration with 3M, are on the way to health care workers fighting COVID-19. Since late March, the companies...

3M has filed five legal actions in federal courts in Florida, Wisconsin and Indiana as part of its global effort to protect the public and combat fraud and counterfeiting. The lawsuits involve...

Working amid the coronavirus outbreak requires teams to communicate and collaborate differently. For many 3Mers who work with colleagues based around the world, remote teamwork is an everyday...

Healthcare workers at the front lines of the COVID-19 response are using N95 respirators to help protect them from the disease. But N95 respirators are not the only respirators that can be used in...

Loaded with more than 4 million respirators, the Antonov AN-124 cargo plane touched down April 24 in Baltimore after a 15-hour flight from Shanghai. The respirators, sourced from 3M plants in...

Almost immediately after the COVID-19 outbreaks began, 3M substantially ramped up production of N95 respirators; of these, more than 90% are now designated for healthcare workers with the...

While 3M is maximizing the production and delivery of N95 respirators to healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, individual employees are going above and beyond to help, too. Around the...

3M continued to take decisive action to protect the public from price gouging and fraud for respiratory protection equipment by filing a legal action today in Superior Court in Ontario. The...

An unexpected act of kindness can be memorable and even life-changing. Especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many people and nonprofits need support more than ever. April 19-25 is National...

In its continued effort to combat the COVID-19 global pandemic, today 3M announced plans to provide $20 million in financial support to frontline healthcare workers, vulnerable populations...

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for disposable N95 respirators has outpaced supply. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has laid out strategies to optimize the supply...

3M is partnering with Cummins to increase the production of high efficiency particulate filters for use in 3M’s powered air purifying respirators, or PAPRs. The partnership has the potential to...

On Tuesday, April 14, Ford will begin producing an all-new powered air purifying respirator (PAPR) design, developed in collaboration with 3M. This personal protective equipment (PPE) will help...

Bruce Penning retired from 3M in 2016 and set out on a Harley Davidson motorcycle to tour the United States. After a 38-year career with the company – his final role was managing the Personal...

By the end of March, the 3M Valley, Nebraska, plant needed workers. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, unprecedented demand for N95 respirators – one of the personal protective equipment products...

Today 3M and the Trump Administration are announcing a plan to import 166.5 million respirators over the next three months to support healthcare workers in the United States. 3M and the...

3M issued the following statement in response to the announcements issued by the White House last evening: Over the last several weeks and months, 3M and its employees have gone above and beyond...

At 3M, we are fully committed to fight the spread of COVID-19 by supporting healthcare workers in the United States and worldwide. “This pandemic is affecting us all, and we are doing all we can...

In a sign of support for healthcare workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are displaying the outline of a heart on the south façade of our Minnesota headquarters. Like others...

3M Chairman and CEO Mike Roman posted the following update on additional details about 3M’s capacity increases of N95 respirators, strong measures to combat price gouging and counterfeiting, and...

3M is committed to combating price gouging, fraud and counterfeit activity in connection with its products and the COVID-19 outbreak. 3M has received reports of people fraudulently representing...

3M and Ford Motor Company are partnering to increase the production of 3M’s powered air purifying respirators, or PAPRs. 3M and Ford are collaborating on specific ways the companies can rapidly...

Posted by 3M Chairman and CEO Mike Roman on LinkedIn, March 22, 2020: 3M has a unique and critical responsibility in pandemic preparedness and response – a responsibility I and all our people...

Whether you’re seeking a shift in your career or it’s presented to you, change is an inevitable part of personal and professional growth. Change feels different for everyone. Some may be...

International Women’s Day not only belongs to not one specific country, group or organization. It belongs to the collective, everywhere. Each year, on March 8, people around the globe come...

The Ethisphere Institute today recognized 3M for ethics and integrity in business conduct and compliance for the seventh straight year. 3M is one of only eight industrial companies worldwide to be...

Marietsa McCreary, currently a quality assurance specialist at 3M, and a certified Project Management Professional considers herself an engineer first and foremost, but in her 15 years at 3M she...

The award-winning smog-reducing technology that can help improve air quality in residential neighborhoods is now available for the commercial market. SOPREMA, the global provider of...

3M believes communities should have confidence in the quality of their drinking water. To ensure that sense of confidence, we all rely on federal regulatory agencies to establish water regulations...

This past October, 3Mers Amelia Fish, Caroline Samlong and Theo Schultz journeyed to Bogota, Colombia, to participate in the 3M skills-based volunteer program 3M Impact. Since 2017, 3M has sent...

For chemistry teacher Merridith Duellman-Joly, the opportunity to work alongside 3M researchers strengthened her bond with science. As a participant of the 3M TWIST (Teachers Working in Science...

DECATUR, Ala. – Jan. 13, 2020 – 3M has announced it will begin its preparations for a preliminary soil and groundwater investigation at the City of Decatur’s former Brookhaven landfill. This...

Alessandra Chiareli, global super user network lead for Organizational Change Management at 3M, attributes changing careers 10 times in her 24 years at 3M to the professional growth opportunities...

What happens when 3M's pro bono community engagement program and an engineer rotational program collaborate? Success for a common cause. 3M Impact in a Day, 3Mgives' skills-based hackathon, and...

To increase employee empowerment and enrich communities across the globe, 3M is expanding its 2025 Sustainability Goals with a new commitment: Provide 300,000 work hours of skills-based...

To University of Houston student Diego Cabrera, #HoustonStrong is more than just a slogan. “To me, it means ‘Let’s do this.’ Let’s get up and really do something for Houston,” he said....

WATCH: NFL’s My Cause My Cleats: Kyle Rudolph Profile During Week 14 of the NFL season, hundreds of players from across the league will wear custom cleats to promote causes that matter to them...