Who We Are

3M is a diversified technology company with a worldwide presence in the following markets: consumer and office; display and graphics; electro and communications; health care; industrial; safety, security and protection services; and transportation. 3M is a global enterprise characterised by substantial inter-company cooperation in research, manufacturing and marketing of products.

Our Values

• » Worldwide sales: $24.5 billion
• » International (non-US) sales: $15.500 billion (63 per cent of company's total)
• » Operations in more than 60 countries
• » 3M products sold in nearly 200 countries
• » More than 75,000 employees
• » 3M employs mostly local nationals. Fewer than 300 3M employees worldwide not living in their home countries
• » Plant locations: 145 worldwide
• » Sales office locations: 169 worldwide

3M at a Glance (Year end 2007)

• » Worldwide sales: $24.5 billion
• » International (non-US) sales: $15.500 billion (63 per cent of company's total
• » Operations in more than 60 countries
• » 3M products sold in nearly 200 countries
• » More than 75,000 employees
• » 3M employs mostly local nationals. Fewer than 300 3M employees worldwide not living in their home countries
• » Plant locations: 145 worldwide
• » Sales office locations: 169 worldwide

3M in Australia

• » 2005 sales in excess of $412 million
• » 790+ employees
• » 15 locations including two manufacturing sites
• » Products manufactured in Australia are liquid filters
• » Head office in Pymble, NSW