3M
Heavy Industry, Machinery & ChemicalsSuzhou · Yangtze River Delta
Business focus
Heavy Industry, Machinery & Chemicals
Description
Founded in 1902 in Minnesota as the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, 3M pivoted from mining into diversified materials and consumer products. Known for brands like Post-it and Scotch tape, plus respirators, abrasives, industrial films, adhesives, and electrical solutions. Revenue exceeds US$24 billion; listed on the NYSE (MMM) as a Dow Jones Industrial Average component. Holds thousands of patents and operates in more than 70 countries.