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Celebrating Singapore: From Humble Beginnings to Urban Solutions Hub
July 27, 2016By Janna Fischer/3M Storyteller50 Years of Improving Lives in Singapore
Singapore last summer celebrated its 50th anniversary of becoming an independent republic. Back in the 1960s, Singapore was a small, young nation facing severe unemployment and a housing crisis. Later that decade, the new country embarked on a modernization program that focused on developing large public housing communities, investing in public education and establishing a manufacturing industry.
Less than one year after the country’s independence – 50 years ago today – 3M opened an operation there, with eight employees and a humble workspace on Trafalgar Street.50 Years of Improving Lives in Singapore
Singapore last summer celebrated its 50th anniversary of becoming an independent republic. Back in the 1960s, Singapore was a small, young nation facing severe unemployment and a housing crisis. Later that decade, the new country embarked on a modernization program that focused on developing large public housing communities, investing in public education and establishing a manufacturing industry.
Less than one year after the country’s independence – 50 years ago today – 3M opened an operation there, with eight employees and a humble workspace on Trafalgar Street.50 Years of Improving Lives in Singapore
Singapore last summer celebrated its 50th anniversary of becoming an independent republic. Back in the 1960s, Singapore was a small, young nation facing severe unemployment and a housing crisis. Later that decade, the new country embarked on a modernization program that focused on developing large public housing communities, investing in public education and establishing a manufacturing industry.
Less than one year after the country’s independence – 50 years ago today – 3M opened an operation there, with eight employees and a humble workspace on Trafalgar Street.Photo: 3M Singapore office on Trafalgar Street in 1966
3M Singapore played a part in the modernization program. Today, it employs more than 1,600 people who represent 3M solutions for key industries in the country, including electronics, health care, building and construction, retail and transport engineering.
3M Singapore played a part in the modernization program. Today, it employs more than 1,600 people who represent 3M solutions for key industries in the country, including electronics, health care, building and construction, retail and transport engineering.
3M Singapore played a part in the modernization program. Today, it employs more than 1,600 people who represent 3M solutions for key industries in the country, including electronics, health care, building and construction, retail and transport engineering.
3M continues to invest in Singapore, with two plants, research and development labs, local and regional business operations and a supply chain hub.
And the latest development coming out of 3M Singapore? A Smart Urban Solutions lab, launched last year to develop solutions that help enable the nation’s transformation into a smart, sustainable metropolis.3M continues to invest in Singapore, with two plants, research and development labs, local and regional business operations and a supply chain hub.
And the latest development coming out of 3M Singapore? A Smart Urban Solutions lab, launched last year to develop solutions that help enable the nation’s transformation into a smart, sustainable metropolis.3M continues to invest in Singapore, with two plants, research and development labs, local and regional business operations and a supply chain hub.
And the latest development coming out of 3M Singapore? A Smart Urban Solutions lab, launched last year to develop solutions that help enable the nation’s transformation into a smart, sustainable metropolis.“As 3M Singapore celebrates our illustrious past and the country of Singapore strives to lead the world in Smart Cities, we are also looking ahead to the future to ensure our continued relevance to customers and communities here. The Smart Urban Solutions innovation program is one of the ways through which we address local and regional megatrends.”ARTHUR FONGMANAGING DIRECTOR, 3M SINGAPORE
