3M Businesses
3M serves customers through six business segments, which increase speed and efficiency by sharing technological, manufacturing, marketing and other resources.
 Consumer and Office
Supplying an array of products that keep homes cleaner, offices organized and buildings well-maintained, we're home to some of the world's best-known brands, including Scotch®, Post-it®, Scotch-Brite® and Scotchgard™. We've created many product categories and we're a leader in the markets we serve.
Our recent product breakthroughs include Post-it® Super Sticky Notes in unique shapes and colours - ideal for use on a broad range of non-paper surfaces; and a new family of Scotch-Brite® cleaning products, which give consumers the right scrubbing power for a host of cleaning jobs and have given us entry into a large and growing market.
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 Display and Graphics
We're a world leader in films that brighten the displays on electronic products, such as flat-panel computer monitors, cellular phones, personal digital assistants and liquid crystal display (LCD) televisions. We're also a leader in touch screens and touch monitors; optical components used in projection televisions; reflective sheeting for transportation safety; materials and systems for producing high-performance, attention-getting graphic images.
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 Electro and Communications
We're a leading supplier of innovative solutions to the electrical, electronics and communications industries. Our products enable the efficient transmission of electrical power and speed the delivery of information and ideas.
We successfully compete in numerous market segments, including electrical utilities; electrical construction, maintenance and repair; OEM electrical and electronics; computers and peripherals; consumer electronics; and telecommunications (central office, outside plant and enterprise). Additionally, we supply the aerospace, military, automotive and medical markets.
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 Health Care
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 professional improve the quality of care.
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 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.
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 Safety, Security and Protection Services
We're a leader in several large and fast-growing markets, including personal safety, security and facilities protection. Our major products include personal protection product components, laminates that are used to help prevent counterfeiting of documents, reflective materials for personal safety, window films, cleaning and protection products for commercial establishments, roofing granules for asphalt shingles, and fire protection products that help protect against the spread of fire, smoke and toxic fumes.
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