3M News Stories

60 years ago, an advancement in technology changed the way we make things forever.

It’s always a good idea to consider nature’s solutions when tackling tall problems – especially when developing a compression system.

The mentor-mentee relationship of 3M’s Barbara Niven and Kasey Douglas exemplifies the power of mentoring in kickstarting and shaping a young woman’s career, and indeed, her life.

A revolutionary product, developed by the famously absent-minded inventor, turns 100 this year.

3M has a long-standing commitment to sustainability, and it is a core value of our company.

Tasked with creating a bandage for a beluga whale, 3M scientist Cheryl Moore unknowingly found a solution whose impact still reverberates in 3M products today.

3M plans to create five million unique STEM and skilled trades learning experiences for underrepresented individuals by the end of 2025.

In June of 1925, Richard Drew, 3M’s banjo playing inventor, solved a sticky problem that would completely revolutionise the adhesive market.

A grant worth an additional 190,000 meals has meant extra resources are available, allowing KiwiHarvest to expand their food network to the hardest hit regions still grappling with the effects of the pandemic.

The innovative programme trains citizen scientists in the collection of litter data, providing powerful insights into the litter problem, and assist creating sustainable solutions to eliminate waterway and coastal litter pollution.

When Al Boese began exploring the fuzzy front-end of science, he not only created a new product, but a new market altogether.

Thanks to the spectacular fireflies that inspired 3M scientists’ bright idea, healthcare and food experts can focus on what is most important: helping others remain safe and healthy.

What do you get when you combine the science of sticky with a bookmark? An invention that nobody knew they needed – until they did.