Masters of Innovation
When Neil Armstrong was the first man to step on the moon, his equipment included 3M products. Anyone on earth driving a catalyst-equipped car made by Ford, VW or Opel can be sure that the exhaust system features a 3M product. Wherever mothers and fathers use disposable diapers for their babies, a 3M adhesive closure ensures that everything is securely fixed. Nobody working in office and administration today could do without Post-it Notes and road signs and number plates are visible at night thanks to Scotchlite reflective sheeting. 3M products are also used for medical treatment and 3M technologies are applied in environmental protection.
3M has set itself the task of watching closely, listening attentively and entering into open dialogue with its partners - with the aim of developing new intelligent solutions for a variety of life and working areas for its worldwide customers.
Innovation Culture
A special innovation culture forms the basis of our corporate success. One of 11 of 3M`s 70,000 employees works for research and development. 30 technology platforms form the basis of the company`s expertise. 3M scientists and researchers are free to dedicate 15% of their working time to projects of their own choice. And nearly 900 million US dollars are ploughed into research and development every year. This all ensures that a new 3M product is launched nearly every day: sound evidence of 3M`s special innovative strength.
Markets
The product range comprises nearly 50,000 different products for
- traffic and personal safety
- home care and leisure
- office and media communication
- advertising and packaging
- health care
- occupational health and environmental protection
- industry
- automotive and aerospace
- construction and buildings
- electro and telecommunications
Our people
The people at 3M work together in an atmosphere of mutual trust. With great energy and creativity, they explore new avenues to make life easier, simpler and more comfortable - while always keeping the environment in mind. Our people act on the basis of policies that respect other races, cultures and religions. This is a matter of course for a company which is represented all over the world
Our world
3M stands for Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing. The company was founded in the US state of Minnesota in 1902 where its headquarters are located in St. Paul. The company operates in 61 countries and achieved sales of more than 13.4 million US-dollars in 1995.
Kontakt: Gerlinde Ehrenstrasser
Telefon: +43 1 86 686-458
Fax: +43 1 86 686-269
gehrenstrasser@mmm.com
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