3M MMM

Industrial & DefenseMarket cap $55B2 connections

3M makes 60,000+ products spanning adhesives (Post-it Notes, Scotch tape), safety (N95 respirators, reflective highway signs), healthcare (Tegaderm wound dressings), and industrial abrasives. Every US highway sign reflector uses 3M material. 3M's PFAS ('forever chemical') litigation has cost billions and driven the Solventum healthcare spinoff. Despite legal challenges, its industrial adhesive and safety businesses remain dominant.

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Strategic partnerships, joint products and alliances

HoneywellIndustrial & Defense · $130BCompeting safety products

Stakes owned 1

Companies 3M owns or has invested in

SolventumIndustrial & Defense · $12B3M kept a minority stake after spinning off Solventum (2024)since 2024

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