3M

About the company

3M (NYSE: MMM) is an American multinational conglomerate famous for manufacturing over 60,000 products across industrial, worker safety, and consumer markets. Founded in 1902 as the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, it produces everyday household staples like Post-it Notes, Scotch Tape, and Nexcare bandages. Headquartered in Maplewood, Minnesota, 3M operates across four core business groups: Safety & Industrial, Transportation & Electronics, and Consumer. The company is heavily driven by material science innovation, holding dozens of technology platforms that result in globally recognized products like Scotchgard and Thinsulate