3M is fundamentally a science-based company. We produce thousands of imaginative products, and we're a leader in scores of markets - from health care and highway safety to office products and abrasives and adhesives. Our success begins with our ability to apply our technologies - often in combination - to an endless array of real-world customer needs. Of course, all of this is made possible by the people of 3M and their singular commitment to make life easier and better for people around the world.

3M at a Glance (Year-end 2009)

- Global sales: $23 billion.
- International (non-US) sales: $14.6 billion (63 per cent of company's total).
- Operations in more than 65 countries.
- 3M products sold in nearly 200 countries.
- 75,000 employees globally.

Our Values

- Act with uncompromising honesty and integrity in everything we do.
- Satisfy our customers with innovative technology and superior quality, value and service.
- Provide our investors an attractive return through sustainable, global growth.
- Respect our social and physical environment around the world.
- Value and develop our employees' diverse talents, initiative and leadership.
- Earn the admiration of all those associated with 3M worldwide.

3M is a diversified technology company serving customers and communities with innovative products and services. 3M serves customers through six business segments, which increase speed and efficiency by sharing technological, manufacturing, marketing and other resources. Each of our six businesses has earned leading global market positions.

These six businesses are:

Consumer and Office Business

With powerful brands, innovative products and a global presence, we make life easier and more productive for consumers and office workers around the world.

Display and Graphics Business

Drawing on 3M’s technology platforms, we provide products – display enhancement films, reflective materials, eye-catching graphics and more – that people around the world rely on every day.

Electro and Communications Business

We turn 3M technology into solutions for customers in electrical, electronics and communications markets around the world. We contribute to reliable sources of electrical power, high-performance electronic devices, and speedy and dependable telecommunications networks globally.

Health Care Business

3M Health Care is a global leader in medical and oral care products, and drug delivery and health information systems. We supply innovative and reliable products that help health care professionals improve the quality of care.

Industrial and Transportation Business

We’re a global leader in tapes, abrasives, adhesives, specialty chemicals, filtration systems and software for supply chain management. We also serve the transportation market with products for the manufacture, repair and maintenance of autos, aircraft, boats and other vehicles.

Safety, Security and Protection Services Business

Our products increase the safety, security and productivity of people, facilities and systems around the world. We’re also a leading supplier of roofing granules for asphalt shingles.

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