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Every year on Dec. 3, the United Nations observes the International Day of People with Disabilities (IDPWD) to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity,...

3M is made up of employees with diverse backgrounds who are united by one goal: improving lives. Though it’s a large company, this common goal creates a strong sense of community. This is one of...

How does someone package and ship something without any boxes, filler or tape? It seems impossible, but thanks to a team of 3Mers, that crazy idea has become a reality. It’s called the Scotch™...

3M has completed a preliminary investigation of a historical disposal site in Trinity, Alabama, and has submitted its report to Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) for review....

Nobel Laureates and world-leading thinkers recently gathered in Berlin to discuss the topic of health and wellbeing as part of a worldwide series called Nobel Prize Dialogue organized by Nobel Media.

Tired of being labeled a resident of “flyover country,” Minnesota entrepreneur Eric Dayton launched retail store Askov Finlayson several years ago to celebrate the region and our cold winters....

Employees at 3M are a part of an inclusive culture where they can collaborate with other curious, creative minds. Every day they have opportunities to work with people who offer diverse...

When the team at startup Nebia set out to make a more efficient shower head, they knew they wanted to design an elegant product that wouldn’t just save water. “The idea behind Nebia was to...

3M is committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all individuals feel safe, respected, valued for their unique abilities and free to be themselves. As part of this commitment, Chairman...

As the global sustainability customer and stakeholder engagement manager at 3M, Reilly Goodwin is dedicated to managing the execution of the company's sustainability strategies. She's also...

At 3M, we work to reflect the diversity of our global customers, suppliers and channel partners, and build on each employee’s abilities and backgrounds. It’s one of the reasons 3Mers feel...

Help 3M launched today Improving Lives – an integrated nationwide 3M Company brand campaign across multiple communication channels. Improving Lives tells the stories of science and innovation...

As part of Manufacturing Month, 3M's plant in Clinton, Tennessee, is hosting Walmart and the Manufacturing Institute to celebrate our shared commitment to creating jobs and investing in the...

3M has completed its previously announced acquisition of Acelity, Inc.​, and its KCI subsidiaries worldwide. Acelity is a leading global medical technology company focused on advanced wound care...

With four business groups and a wide variety of roles as options, each 3Mer has the opportunity to make and shape a career that fits their passions and expertise. It’s one of the reasons 3Mers...

As part of a thought leadership series on LinkedIn, Michael Stroik, director of 3Mgives, shares his experiences and views on select topics affecting 3M and the world. This month, he reflects on...

Every day, Ann Anaya, chief diversity officer at 3M, sees first-hand the positive impact 3Mers have on their work and community. As part of a thought leadership series on LinkedIn, Ann shares her...

Alessandra, global super user network lead for organizational change management at 3M, and her brother, Toni, have shared a lifetime of experiences together, including attending the same schools...

Coinciding with the company’s participation in Climate Week and events around the United Nations Climate Action Summit in New York City, 3M announced it will be acting on climate change through...

A young fisherman had his wish come true recently when he “ran into” his fishing idol during a family vacation in northern Minnesota. Ten-year-old Colby, the avid angler, was on Mantrap Lake...

Nobel Laureates and world-leading experts met in India Sept. 11-13 to discuss the topic “Teaching and Learning” as part of Nobel Prize Series. The three-day conference covered topics including...

3M employees work with a large network of the world’s best minds in more than 87 countries. As a corporate scientist, and 3M’s chief science advocate, Jayshree Seth is fortunate to travel...

Jennifer VanRanst knew her team’s customers wanted an online tool that would help them find structural adhesive solutions more efficiently. An outside agency had already built the wireframe for...

3M is announcing a series of company initiatives and actions related to PFAS substances, demonstrating the company’s longstanding commitment to environmental stewardship. These initiatives build...

As millions of students head back to school this season, so too will their teachers. And thanks to a strong partnership between 3M and Teach For America, some of those educators will be more than...

What does the future of 3M talent look like in manufacturing and supply chain? It looks like O2. Optimized Operations employees hail from around the world and are making big impacts in 3M plants...

At 3M, we know the innovative work our employees are doing is making a difference in the world. It’s one of the biggest reasons 3Mers love working here. Every day they see how their projects are...

How does adidas update an iconic running shoe? Put 3M on it. Literally. Inspired by their 1970s Nite Jogger – the first reflective running shoe in the industry – adidas worked with 3M to...

It’s been said that confidence is the key to success. For 18-year-old Sarah Cunniff, gaining confidence has changed the trajectory of her life. Sarah is the graduating captain of Minnesota’s...

A group born out of tragedy marks its 10-year anniversary at 3M this year, and the need that served as its impetus – supporting the families, friends and coworkers of military service members...

Science for Climate When you do an online search of the term “climate change,” you get more than 400 million results. And one of the most impactful organizations appearing in these results is...

The Intercept article from August 12th is not only factually incorrect, it fundamentally misleads readers from the purpose and significance of the Convertino et al. study. The 2010 clinical trial...

As an Application Engineering Specialist at 3M, Bridgette Shannon says every day at work is different. But that doesn’t scare her at all. As a mom of three and an avid gym-goer, Shannon is used...

If you walk around any 3M workplace, you hear people talking about the cool projects they are working on. They are excited that their work is improving lives, so it’s only fitting they would go...

Andy Combites’ FlexAbility arrangement allows him to be with his kids during the busy summer months. Making summer plans for kids can be stressful and expensive, which is why Andy Combites,...

As 3M makes Fast Company’s list of the 50 Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2019, the magazine talks with John Banovetz, senior vice president of research and development and chief technology...

Innovation is more than just a buzzword at 3M. It’s built into our culture and reflected in our products. 3Mers love having the freedom to explore and innovate, and those closest to them have...

Adapted from Fairygodboss.com. Many of us care about elevating diversity and inclusion and promoting acceptance of all people, but few have the good fortune to make it our life’s work. This is...

3M interns don’t make copies and fetch coffee. They are placed into the heart of projects that have the potential to impact future products, and eventually the world. For 3M intern Zach Ingram,...

3M is proud to have received a 100% score on the 2019 Disability Equality Index, recognizing our continued work to achieve equality and inclusion for those with disabilities. 3M’s DisAbility...

The 3M Open truly was Golf That Matters. Of course it was for Matthew Wolff, 20, who won the inaugural 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities in just his third start as a professional golfer. But did you know...

As part of its commitment to apply science to improve every life, 3M announced today that the company has joined the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Circular Economy 100 (CE100). The CE100 platform...

When outerwear design changed in the late 1970s – from big puffy jackets to coats with thinner silhouettes – 3M™ Thinsulate™ Insulation was there to help keep the warmth in and the bulk...

Going from zero to 100% recycled scrubbing fibers didn’t happen overnight for Scotch-Brite® Heavy Duty Scrub Sponges. “It took years of formulation work to find a total construction that...

For Alison Heebsh, every work day feels different. As a quality specialist in the Automotive and Aerospace Solutions division, she’s responsible for ensuring that 3M is producing high quality...

On a hill above the 3M Corona plant, a new 1MW solar farm tracks with the California sunshine. The panels provide 20% of the plant's total energy. 3M Corona will also be able to sell back excess...

Nobel Laureates met in Madrid recently to discuss the challenges of ageing as part of Nobel Prize Dialogue. The dialogue, held May 22, featured Nobel Laureates Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel Laureate...

June 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots in New York City, a moment often cited as the beginning of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement in the United States. In the spirit of...

3M was recognized not once, but twice by The Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) at their annual meeting in Vancouver, Canada this week for championing ISO 50001 and Superior Energy Performance (SEP)...

Organizations focused on promoting science, education and the outdoors to Minnesota children are the newest charity partners of this summer's 3M Open. The partners – the Science Museum of...

We are excited to announce the addition of nine new elements to our 3M Periodic Table of Technology Platforms – our most extensive update since 2010. Why are we excited? Because 3M’s Periodic...

2018 was a big year for Sustainability at 3M. The company’s 2019 Sustainability Report details 3M’s progress and commitments toward improving every life and addressing global challenges....

With new bee hives going up at 3M’s global headquarters, new groundskeeping tactics being used to promote pollinators, and wildflower seeds being distributed to 3M employees in Central Europe,...

Corporate Responsibility Magazine recently named 3M the 22nd best corporate citizen for being a standout business in the areas of environmental, social and governance performance. What has 3M done...

In a joint press release, 3M and the West Morgan-East Lawrence Water and Sewer Authority (“WMEL”) announced a resolution of WMEL’s lawsuit against 3M regarding PFAS levels in Alabama...

If you could move your work environment from earth to space, what would that look like? That’s what NASA, the International Space Station (ISS) U.S. National Lab representatives and Astronaut...

Much of the global conversation about Earth Day (April 22) focuses on climate change and its impact to our planet. One of the larger trends to recently emerge from discussions around climate...

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Here at 3M, we know the innovative work our 93,000 employees are doing is making a difference in the world. It’s one of the biggest reasons 3Mers love working here. Every day they see how their...

High school junior Rhett Fields was one of the best young cabinet makers in the United States and had recently placed fourth in SkillsUSA, a big-deal national trade skills competition sponsored by 3M.

The way we shop has changed – think online with fast delivery – but the way online sellers ship, using cardboard boxes (invented in 1856), hasn’t. A team at 3M is about to change that....

At 3M, we’re committed to our people and to advancing our culture. We're so committed, in fact, that we’ve made people and culture one of our company’s top priorities. 3M is comprised of...

3M recently hosted a hackathon for social good called 3M Impact in a Day. During the week of March 25-29, more than 20 nonprofit organizations from across the Twin Cities came to 3M Center to...

In February, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office released a report finding that the proportion of female inventors is not keeping pace with the proportion of women entering science and...

3M filed legal action Friday, April 10, in federal court in New York City against Performance Supply LLC, alleging illegal price gouging and deceptive trade practices in the sales of N95...

A nod to the power of nature to spur innovation greets visitors to Milan this week, thanks to some innovative materials from 3M. The installation, “A Pinnacle of Reflection,” is a...

The latest 3M Design Center, 3M's fifth, has opened in Shanghai, China. 3M Design China will enrich solutions for Chinese customers, build powerful brand experiences and bring a unique Chinese...

Recently, award-winning journalist Katie Couric partnered with 3M to launch the State of Science Index (SOSI), a global survey assessing how the world feels about science. Katie sat down with CEO...

Why do we age? How long can we live? How does lifestyle interact with the aging process? These are a few of the questions addressed in a unique meeting arena featuring Nobel Laureates, experts and...

Have you ever wondered why the repetitive sound of a drumbeat can inspire, while the noisy buzz of a factory line can annoy? You may not realize it, but our bodies constantly respond to the sounds...

The competition is heating up for the 3M Open as top-ranked Brooks Koepka commits to playing with some of the PGA’s best on July 1-7, 2019, at the TPC Twin Cities. Koepka, ranked No. 3 in the...

The bad news: Skepticism about science is growing. The good news: 3M is taking big steps to reverse the trend, with the help of journalist Katie Couric, actor Alan Alda and others. Increasing...

You probably don't think of tapes being stretchable, but most packaging tapes can stretch about 130 percent more than their original length before breaking — fairly standard for a single-coated...

In order to better serve our global customers and markets, 3M is realigning the company from five business groups to four, effective April 1. “We are continuing to advance 3M into the future,...

The large glass case was full of knives, machetes, brass knuckles, homemade tattoo equipment, gang paraphernalia and cigarettes, all confiscated from the young students at MySkills Foundation. The...

Phil Mickelson, five-time major championship winner, is coming to town! He will vie for his next PGA TOUR win when he plays in the 3M Open, joining other top golfers July 1-7 at TPC Twin Cities in...

What happens when you bring PGA golfers, an NFL tight end and 3M together? Kids have a better experience during their stays at University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital. In order to...

When 3M's 12,000 employees walk into their office buildings and research labs at the company's global headquarters in St. Paul, Minn., it may not look or feel different – but it is very...

When it comes to modern transportation, there’s a lot that is only possible through the use of fluoropolymers. These essential functions include, but are not limited to, helping to reduce...

As a science-based company, 3M is no stranger to laboratories. But today we officially opened the doors to a lab that’s different from all our others. The state-of-the-art CBG Data Science and...

We are proud to announce that 3M has been named one of the 2019 World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere for the sixth year in a row. Ethics are built into the culture at 3M; in fact, this...

Every day, 3M fosters an inclusive environment where employees can feel safe, engaged and free to create and innovate. Our diversity and inclusion strategies are inextricably linked to our...

Chances are that on any given day when checking your Instagram, Facebook or Twitter feeds, you’ll discover something being celebrated by the masses. From National Taco Day (Oct. 4) to...

Roofing shingles that help reduce smog have a new champion: professional contractor and TV host Mike Holmes. Holmes is including shingles with 3M’s Smog-reducing Granules in his new Healthy...

Fast Company has named 3M to its list of Most Innovative Companies, with a focus on our Smog-reducing roofing granules—a sustainable product that harnesses the power of the sun to turn roofing...

There’s a slick new vehicle turning heads at 3M’s global headquarters in St. Paul, Minn. An eye-catching Lamborghini, decked out in 1080-GC451 Gloss Silver Chrome, greets visitors entering the...

As a company committed to responsible environmental stewardship and protecting natural resources, 3M published a statement applauding the Environmental Protection Agency’s creation of a PFAS...

The annual ‘I Hate Winter’ Weekend at Northern State University in Aberdeen, S.D., just wrapped up, and as part of the festivities, 3M partnered with the school’s athletic department to...

The annual 3M Celebrity Challenge – a five-hole exhibition held during the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in Pebble Beach, Calif. – was in full swing Wednesday, Feb. 6, as celebrity pairings played...

When it comes to medical applications, biocompatible and long-lived materials are essential for the health and well-being of patients. The characteristics that make fluoropolymers, a type of PFAS...

More than a year ago, Mexico experienced its strongest earthquake in three decades. A 7.1-magnitude quake hit Mexico City with a vengeance, collapsing dozens of buildings. Hundreds of people died...

According to MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership, nine million young people grow up without having a mentor outside their family. By getting involved as mentors, 3M employees are helping...

Basketball superstar LeBron James grew up as a low-income kid in Akron, Ohio, and he credits mentors, some of whom he met at school, with helping him become the success he is today. Because of...

One-hundred-year-old Katherine Coleman Johnson, the NASA mathematician whose story was featured in the film Hidden Figures, was honored at the 33rd annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday...

What challenges will face students and teachers in the coming years? What is the role of the university in education? What role can technology and gaming play when it comes to learning? On Jan....

Source: “Nikkei Business” January 14, 2019 issue published by Nikkei BP. Written by Shin-ichiro Kaneda Reproducing or copying this document is prohibited. This article is translated by 3M with...

Technology and innovation are at the heart of 3M – the company has been granted more than 118,000 patents, and each year, more than 4,000 new patents are issued to 3M worldwide. Getting one...

From helping smartphones to be smaller to protecting the screens we touch, materials known as fluoropolymers and fluorochemicals are clearly helpful for electronics. But their use goes beyond...

At 3M, our 91,000 employees around the world inspire us every day by devoting their work to improving lives. And Laboratory Manager Elizabeth Edblom and Disruptive Technology Program Engineer Beth...

Afton Terry came to the United States six years ago from the Democratic Republic of Congo, when she was adopted by Laura and Jonathan Terry. Afton, now a sixth-grader at Arundel Middle School in...