3M Co. is a technology company, which manufactures industrial, safety, and consumer products. The company is headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota and currently employs 85,000 full-time employees. The firm is a manufacturer and marketer of a variety of products and services. The Company’s segments include Safety and Industrial, Transportation and Electronics, and Consumer. Its Safety and Industrial segment include abrasives, automotive aftermarket, closure and masking systems, electrical markets, personal safety, roofing granules, and industrial adhesives and tapes. This segment offers collision repair and paint spray products, and reclosable fasteners, tapes and label materials for durable goods. Its Transportation and Electronics segment includes advanced materials, automotive and aerospace, commercial solutions, display materials and systems, electronic materials solutions, and transportation safety. Its Consumer segment includes consumer and home improvement markets, home and auto care, and stationery and office. Its brands include 3M Cubitron II abrasives, Scotch-Brite, Filtrete, Command, Scotchgard, Post-it and others.
