3M

3M is an American, manufacturing company that provides adhesives, laminates, and electronics. The company was founded in 1902 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States.

The company manufactures over 55,000 different products for industrial use, transportation, health care, safety, security, protective services, consumer office use, electronics, and automotive purposes. They operate in over sixty-five countries, manufacture in thirty-five laboratories, and retail to over two-hundred countries.

COVID-19

Since the outbreak of COVID-19 (coronavirus), 3M has been dedicated to manufacturing personal protective equipment to healthcare workers. They have been supporting public health as well as healthcare providers by doubling the global output of N95 respirators. They have been working with governments, medical officials, customers, and distributors to provide supplies to the world. They have also provided commercial cleaning solutions to disinfect surfaces and public spaces. This includes disinfectants that kill HIV-1, HBV, MRSA, and other pathogens.