August 2006
For Immediate Release

3M Canada Company and Hunter Manufacturing Company Sign Sales Agreement

London, ON – 3M Canada Company and Hunter Manufacturing Company of Solon, Ohio, have announced the signing of a sales agreement that will make 3M the exclusive distributor for Hunter’s military and CBRN (Chemical, Biological Radiological and Nuclear) Collective Protection Products and Services to Canada’s Department of National Defence and other Canadian homeland security customers.

Hunter Manufacturing Company is a world leader in the design, development and manufacture of heating equipment and CBRN air filters and filtration systems for military and non-military applications.

“We are very excited about entering into this new alliance with 3M Canada,” said Jack Custer, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Hunter. “As an innovative and technology focused company, 3M has established strong relationships with its customers in the Canadian defence and first responder markets.”

3M Company is a global diversified technology company with leading positions in a variety of major markets including consumer and office; display and graphics; electronics and telecommunications; safety, security and protection services; health care; industrial and transportation.

“This agreement will add Hunter’s CBRN product capabilities to the product portfolio we offer our military and first responder customers,” says Bob Salvarakis, Business Development Manager, Military, First Responder Markets, 3M Canada.

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