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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

  • Provide investors an attractive return through sustained, quality growth.
  • Satisfy customers with superior quality, value and service.
  • Respect our social and physical environment.
  • Be a company employees are proud to be part of.

3M at a Glance

  • Worldwide sales: $20.011 billion.
  • International (non-US) sales: $12.133 billion (61 per cent of company's total).
  • Operations in more than 60 countries - 29 international companies with manufacturing operations, 35 with laboratories.
  • 3M products sold in nearly 200 countries.
  • More than 67,000 employees.
  • 3M employs mostly local nationals. Fewer than 300 3M employees worldwide not living in their home countries.
  • Plant locations: 132 worldwide.
  • Sales office locations: 189 worldwide.

3M in Egypt

  • 2005 sales in excess of EGP 50 million.
  • Fewer than 50 employees.
  • One of the top growing 3M subsidiaries in the Middle East & Africa region. 
  • 1 location in Cairo with 2 legal entities (3M Gulf Ltd. Representation Office, 3M Egypt Trading Ltd.) 
  • Wide range of Products sold in the Egyptian market including abrasives, respirators, adhesive tapes, medical tapes, consumer products, telecommunication and electrical products.
  • 3M has been operating in the Egyptian market since 1994.
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