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applications in the automotive, oil and gas, solar, industrial, electronics and defense industries. In 2011, 3M acquired
Winterthur Technologie AG, a leading global supplier of precision grinding technology serving customers in the area of
hard-to-grind precision applications in industrial, automotive, aircraft and cutting tools.
Major industrial products include vinyl, polyester, foil and specialty industrial tapes and adhesives; Scotch® Masking
Tape, Scotch® Filament Tape and Scotch® Packaging Tape; packaging equipment; 3M™ VHB™ Bonding Tapes;
conductive, low surface energy, sealants, hot melt, spray and structural adhesives; reclosable fasteners; label materials
for durable goods; and coated, nonwoven and microstructured surface finishing and grinding abrasives for the industrial
market. 3M Purification Inc. provides a comprehensive line of filtration products for the separation, clarification and
purification of fluids and gases. Other industrial products include fluoroelastomers for seals, tubes and gaskets in engines.
Major transportation products include insulation components, including Thinsulate™ Acoustic Insulation and components
for catalytic converters; functional and decorative graphics; abrasion-resistant films; adhesives; sealants; masking tapes;
fasteners and tapes for attaching nameplates, trim, moldings, interior panels and carpeting; coated, nonwoven and
microstructured finishing and grinding abrasives; structural adhesives; and other specialty materials. In addition, 3M
provides paint finishing and detailing products, including a complete system of cleaners, dressings, polishes, waxes and
other products.
Safety and Graphics Business: The Safety and Graphics segment serves a broad range of markets that increase the
safety, security and productivity of people, facilities and systems. Major product offerings include personal protection
products; traffic safety and security products, including border and civil security solutions; commercial graphics sheeting
and systems; architectural surface and lighting solutions; cleaning and protection products for commercial establishments;
and roofing granules for asphalt shingles.
This segment’s products include personal protection products, such as certain maintenance-free and reusable respirators,
personal protective equipment, head and face protection, body protection, hearing protection and protective eyewear. In
traffic safety and security, 3M provides reflective sheeting used on highway signs, vehicle license plates, construction
work-zone devices, trucks and other vehicles, and also provides pavement marking systems, in addition to electronic
surveillance products, films that protect against counterfeiting, and reflective materials that are widely used on apparel,
footwear and accessories, enhancing visibility in low-light situations. Traffic safety and security also provides finger, palm,
face and iris biometric systems for governments, law enforcement agencies, and commercial enterprises, in addition to
remote people-monitoring technologies used for offender-monitoring applications. Major commercial graphics products
include films, inks, digital signage systems and related products used to produce graphics for vehicles, signs and interior
surfaces. Other products include spill-control sorbents; nonwoven abrasive materials for floor maintenance and
commercial cleaning; floor matting; and natural and color-coated mineral granules for asphalt shingles.
Electronics and Energy Business: The Electronics and Energy segment serves customers in electronics and energy
markets, including solutions for dependable, cost-effective, high-performance electronic devices, telecommunications
networks, electrical products, power generation and distribution, and infrastructure protection.
This segment’s electronics solutions include optical film solutions for the electronic display industry. 3M provides distinct
products for five market segments, including products for: 1) LCD computer monitors, 2) LCD televisions, 3) hand-held
devices such as cellular phones and tablets, 4) notebook PCs and 5) automotive displays. This segment also provides
desktop and notebook computer screen filters that address display light control, privacy, and glare reduction needs. Major
electronics products also include packaging and interconnection devices; high performance fluids and abrasives used in
the manufacture of computer chips, and for cooling electronics and lubricating computer hard disk drives; and high-
temperature and display tapes. 3M™ Flexible Circuits use electronic packaging and interconnection technology, providing
more connections in less space, and are used in ink-jet printer cartridges, cell phones and electronic devices. This
segment also includes the touch systems business, including touch screens, touch monitors, and touch sensor
components.
This segment’s energy solutions include electrical, telecommunications, renewable energy, and infrastructure protection
products. This segment serves the worlds electrical and telecommunications markets, including electrical utilities,
electrical construction, maintenance and repair, original equipment manufacturers (OEM), telecommunications central
office, outside plant and enterprise, as well as aerospace, military, automotive and medical markets, with products that
enable the efficient transmission of electrical power and speed the delivery of information. Products in this segment
include pressure sensitive tapes and resins, electrical insulation, a wide array of fiber-optic and copper-based
telecommunications systems for rapid deployment of fixed and wireless networks, as well as the 3M™ Aluminum
Conductor Composite Reinforced (ACCR) electrical power cable that increases transmission capacity for existing power
lines. This segment also includes renewable energy component solutions for the solar and wind power industries, as well