3M HEALTH CARE

3M is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Maplewood, Minnesota, that manufactures more than 60,000 products in the fields of industrial, occupational safety, electronics, healthcare and consumer goods. The company is known for brands such as Scotch, Post-it, Nexcare and Scotchgard.

Founded in 1902 as the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, 3M began as a mining company. Over the decades, the company has evolved into a technological leader, focusing on innovation and new product development. Today, more than a third of revenue comes from products that have been developed in the last five years, thanks to the work of thousands of researchers and scientists around the world.

Structure and operations

3M is organized into four main business units:

Safety and industry - protective equipment products, adhesives and abrasives.

Transport and electronics - offers products for the automotive sector, electronics and telecommunications.

Healthcare - Includes medical products, including Nexcare patches and sterilization products.

Consumer Products - s includes brands such as Scotch, Post-it and Scotchgard.