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Thinsulate insulation Celebrates 30th Anniversary ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The creation of Thinsulate insulation is a great example of 3M's company-wide commitment to innovation and ingenuity. In the late 1930's, the “nonwoven” technology that evolved into Thinsulate insulation was born from a late night experiment conducted by 3M scientist Al Boese. Using equipment that normally heated and kneaded rubber for taping materials, Boese used the machine to bind and create microfibres from clumps of cellulose acetate. While the new microfibre technology had many applications, 3M did not begin testing the material for insulation purposes until 1973, a good five years before Thinsulate insulation made its official debut. Read more about the Thinsulate insulation 30th Anniversary {pdf, 28KB}

Climate Change & Energy Management Reducing Greenhouse Gases Greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions are a priority for 3M. Although the science of global climate change is evolving, 3M is taking voluntary, responsible action to reduce GHG emissions. 3M set a goal to reduce our worldwide GHG emissions by 50% (from a 1990 base year). In addition, 3M is partnering with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through the Climate Leaders program to reduce our U.S. GHG emissions by 30 percent by 2007 (from a 2002 base year). Learn more... Browse 3M Press Release