About 3M Products
Employing nearly 75,000 people worldwide, with sales in excess of $23 billion in 2009, the 3M Corp. produces thousands of products ranging from health care to office supplies. Its headquarters is in St. Paul, Minn. This science-based company, uses the latest technology to develop new ways to accomplish essential tasks in a variety of environments. Consumers in 200 countries purchase 3M products. The corporation is among the 30 companies included in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and it is a component of the S&P 500 Index.
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Display and Graphic Products
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The 3M Corp. designs and produces many products used with computers and electronic devices for the display screen and graphics projection. Among the products are privacy filters for computers and laptops, to keep others from seeing what you are working on in crowded places such as airplanes, offices or public Wi-Fi locations. Adhesive films for cellular devices, tablets or other sensitive screen surfaces are also a product of 3M. The company produces digital and overhead projectors and touch-screen technology for point-of-sale systems or other applications.
Health Products
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The health care industry is continually growing, and 3M is heavily involved in product development for this sector, from Littmann stethoscopes to liquid adhesive bandages. Other products manufactured by 3M include health information systems software, dental care supplies, solutions to prevent infections, veterinary products and food safety solutions.
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Office Supply Products
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Perhaps the 3M products most recognized by the general public are its office supplies. The corporation is responsible for the Post-It Note, the dispensers for the notes, Post-It flags for marking documents, Scotch tape and other Scotch brand adhesives, writing utensils and much more. 3M also specializes in customized office supplies for advertising purposes, such as pens with company logos. It also produces desk accessories including canned air, cord clips.
Home Products
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The 3M corporation is also behind many of the products you use in your home. Filtrete air filters for furnaces and central air-conditioning system come from 3M. The company also makes Scotchgard products, Scotch-Brite cleaners, Scotch pet hair removal products, O-Cel-O sponges, Thinsulate insulation for clothing, Ultrathon insect repellent, Ace bandages, Titralac antacids and thousands of other products.
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