About 3M

Who are 3M?

3M Health Care is committed to providing the health care community with innovative solutions, based on 3M's diversified technologies, that help improve the patients’ quality of life.
3M was founded in 1902 in the Lake Superior town of Two Harbors, Minnesota, when five businessmen agreed to mine a mineral deposit for grinding-wheel abrasives. 3M stands for “Minnesota, Mining and Manufacture”.
3M employs over 76,000 people worldwide and in 2007 spent $1.4 billion on research and development

3M UK

3M chose the UK for its first expansion outside America in 1929 distributing abrasives through a partnership with Durex Abrasives Ltd.

• 2006 sales in excess of £633 million
• 3,850 employees
• One of the largest 3M subsidiaries outside the USA
• 17 locations including 11 manufacturing sites
• Products manufactured in the UK include coated abrasives, respirators, adhesive tapes, industrial microbiology products, drug delivery systems, high performance coatings and secure documents and passport scanners
• Head office in Bracknell, Berkshire
• Health Care office in Loughborough, Leicestershire.

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