- CEO
- William Brown
- Full Time Employees
- 60,500
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Conglomerates
- Address
- 3M Center Saint Paul MN United States of America 55144-1000
- IPO Date
- Jan 13, 2026
- Business
- 3M Company is a diversified global manufacturer and technology company that develops, manufactures and markets industrial, transportation, electronics, safety and consumer products through its Safety and Industrial, Transportation and Electronics, and Consumer business segments. Founded in 1902 and headquartered at 3M Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, the company serves commercial, industrial, government and consumer customers worldwide.
Its core products and services include industrial abrasives and finishing systems; autobody repair solutions; industrial specialty products including masking, packaging and hygiene materials; electrical products and materials for construction, maintenance and power distribution; structural adhesives and tapes; respiratory, hearing, eye and fall protection products; roofing granules; advanced ceramic solutions; attachment and bonding materials; films for sound and temperature management in transportation; premium graphic films; reflective signage; light management films; electronics assembly solutions; aerospace and industrial solutions; chip packaging and interconnection materials; semiconductor production materials; data center solutions; home cleaning products; consumer air quality products; picture hanging accessories; retail abrasives, paint accessories and safety products; stationery and office products; automotive appearance products; and consumer bandages, tapes, braces and supports.
Recent strategic developments include a July 2026 partnership with Microsoft to advance AI data center infrastructure and enterprise transformation; a June 2026 agreement with Airbus to expand advanced insulation technology for the A220; a June 2026 launch of Ask 3M, an AI-powered tool for faster access to technical expertise; a June 2026 partnership with Cadillac Formula 1 Team as official material science partner; and a March 2026 plan to create a leading fire and safety business through the acquisition of Madison Fire & Rescue and combination with Scott Safety.
3M also participates in semiconductor packaging collaboration through JOINT3 and continues to expand materials-science applications across transportation, aerospace, electronics and data centers. The company operates globally with manufacturing and converting facilities across multiple countries, supporting a broad international customer base and reinforcing its position as a materials science supplier serving industrial and consumer end markets.