The 3M Company , formerly known as the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, is an American multinational conglomerate corporation based in Maplewood, Minnesota, United States. With over 80,000 employees, they produce more than 55,000 products, including: adhesives, abrasives, laminates, passive fire protection, dental products, electronic materials, medical products, car care products , electronic circuits and optical films. 3M has operations in more than 60 countries – 29 international companies with manufacturing operations, and 35 with laboratories. 3M products are available... for purchase through distributors and retailers in more than 200 countries, and many 3M products are available online directly from the company. 3M started out on the North Shore of Lake Superior in Illgen City before moving to Two Harbors in 1902. The company moved to Duluth, and then to St. Paul, staying for 52 years before outgrowing the campus and moving to its current headquarters at 3M Centre in Maplewood.
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| NYSE symbol: | MMM |
| Founded: | 1902 |
| Headquarters: | Maplewood, Minnesota |
| Legal structure: | Publicly listed company |
| Annual revenue: | $25,269,000,000 |
| Net income: | $3,460,000,000 |
| Operating income: | $5,218,000,000 |
| Market cap: | $61,000,000,000 |
| Employees: | 75,000 |
| Industries: | Manufacturing, Surgical and Medical Instruments and Apparatus, Biotechnology |