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n Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing

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o First sandpaper manufactured 1904
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 The technology used was a coating
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n 1915 Invest in first laboratory
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1921 First waterproof sandpaper
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o 1925 Scotch Masking tape
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 Ever since, 3M has been recognized for
its product technologies and innovative culture
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n Today, 5000 people work within Research &
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v Encouraged to spend 15 % of time on own projects
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 Milestones
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I 1935 Automotive underseal coating

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n 1939 Traffic sign of Schotchlite Reflective Sheeting
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1947 Magnetic audio tape
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i 1948 Nonwoven technology developed
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n 1954 Magnetic video tape

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 Milestones
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1960 Steri - Strip Wound Closure tape
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n 1961 Steri - Drape Surgical drapes
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1972 3M Data Cartridge technology
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a 1973 Approved Maintenance free particulate respirators
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1980 Post it notes
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o 1980 Scotchcast Casting Tape material
n 1985 Optical recording disks
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 Milestones
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I 1990 Soft - edged foam masking tape

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n 1992 3M Privacy Plus Filter

o 1993 Self Check Automated Library system

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a 1994 The 3M Dry View Medical Laser Imager

t 1995 Airomir Meter - dose Inhaler

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o 1996 Structured abrasives

n 1997 Volition Fiber Optic Cabling system

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 3M Today
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n Sales in almost every country
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o Subsidiaries all over the world
v 70 000 employees who invent, produce
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o Net sales 98: $15.000 Billion
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 Market
Sectors
I Creative communications Safety
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n Manufacturing and Industrial Education

o Electronics manufacturing Home and Leisure

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a Utilities and Telecom Office
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o Architecture and Construction
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 Particulate respirators
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v Gas & Vapour respirators
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 P & SA products
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 Maintenance free particulate respirators
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 It started with 8710
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n Developed into a broad range of particulate
products with various features.
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 8810 - (FF)P2S

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n Speciality respirators
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9920/9925 respirators
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 3M OH & ES focus on improving products
and comfort, always in close contact with
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n Market surveys
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 Product development/Manufacturing
are our strengths:
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Material testing
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Manufacturing:
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 - Your Natural choice
Quality system registered to the ISO 9001 and 9002 Series
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n All products comply to European standards and are
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o Technical Helpline
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Training at your workplace
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i World Wide Service program
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Technical and Goverment Affairs group
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Highly trained and experienced sales force
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 We aim to be your preferred supplier .
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