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Greetings from 3M Knoxville

  • 3M is a global innovation company that never stops inventing. Over the years, we have worked to improve daily life for hundreds of millions of people all over the world. We have made driving at night easier, made buildings safer, and made consumer electronics lighter, less energy-intensive and less harmful to the environment. We even helped put a man on the moon.

    Every day at 3M, one idea always leads to the next, igniting momentum to make progress possible around the world.

    3M Knoxville, Iowa

    We are a world-class operation with a central place in 3M's worldwide tape and adhesive manufacturing. We offer diverse opportunities in many roles across this complex plant.

    History of 3M Knoxville

    The construction of 3M Knoxville began in 1973. Production operations started in 1974 in a temporary facility on the south side of Knoxville and moved to the present site in 1975. The facility has expanded several times since 1975 with the last expansion occurring in 2007. Currently the plant occupies over a half a million sq. ft. of manufacturing and warehouse space.

    3M Knoxville manufactures pressure sensitive tapes that are sold worldwide into the industrial, automotive, and construction markets. Knoxville, one of three 3M facilities in the state of Iowa, is a high-tech, multidivisional facility serving five major divisions.

In the Plant

  • Technologies

    In Knoxville, we are home to some of 3M's most interesting and complex technologies. We use technologies such as precision coating, radiation curing, specialty films, adhesives, and others across multiple processes, including Adhesives (Ad).

  • Products & Services

    At 3M Knoxville, we make a wide variety of tapes, adhesives, and fastening systems. A short list of the products made in Knoxville includes:

    - VHB Tapes

    - Acrylic Foam Tapes

    - Transfer Tapes

    - Blackout Films

    - Window Films for commercial, home and auto uses

    - Diaper Fastening Systems

    - Laminating Adhesives

    We extrude, coat, and convert these products using a wide variety of technologies across the plant. Ultimately, these products go into industrial, commercial, and consumer applications around the world for a broad range of customers.

In the Community

  • 3M Knoxville Life

    Knoxville, a town of approximately 8,500, lies 35 miles southeast of Des Moines in Marion County. The Knoxville Raceway, home of the Sprint Car National Championships, draws hundreds of thousands of spectators annually to central Iowa. These enthusiastic race fans support business throughout Marion County and Iowa to create a significant economic impact on the region.

    Lake Red Rock, the largest lake in Iowa, is a recreation paradise. Whether it is boating, fishing, hunting, swimming, camping, hiking, or biking, you will find it all at this Marion County treasure.

  • 3M Knoxville Community Involvement

    3M Knoxville understands the importance of giving back to our community. The plant directly contributes to a number of organizations that provide assistance in the community.

    Our employees, on their own, spend numerous hours each year volunteering their time and efforts for various organizations. These include Little League, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Alumni associations, Stepping Stones Early Learning Center, Save Our Stadium, School Board members, volunteer fire and auxiliary police, and many school organizations.

    Others are Meals on Wheels for our elderly, United Way, local hospital volunteers, Rotary, Kiwanis, Garden Club, Chamber of Commerce, City Council, Beta Sigma Phi, 4H, Hospice, community chorus, community theater, and the Food Pantry.

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Contact 3M Knoxville Plant

Contact 3M Knoxville Plant
Phone
(641) 828-7000
Address
3M Knoxville
3406 E. Pleasant Street Knoxville, IA 50138
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