3M Awards

 

3M Awards 2012

 

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Rankings and Recognition

Rankings

• 3M came in at No. 29 on Corporate Responsibility Magazine’s 2012 list of “100 Best Corporate Citizens.” The list ranks companies in seven areas, including environment, human rights, employee relations and philanthropy.
• 3M ranked No. 27 on the 2012 list of “America’s Most Reputable Companies.” The list, developed by the Reputation Institute and Forbes magazine, is the result of an online study of more than 10,000 consumers, measuring their perceptions of the 150 largest U.S. companies.
• 3M ranked No. 18 on Fortune magazine’s 2012 list of “50 Most Admired Companies.”
• 3M ranked No. 4 on Chief Executive magazine’s 2012 list of “10 Best Companies for Leaders”—a list of corporations who lead the pack when it comes to leadership development.
• 3M was among 13 companies in Minnesota (and 190 companies nationwide) to receive a 100-percent index rating in the 2012 Corporate Equality Index report for workplace inclusiveness. Washington, D.C.-based Human Rights Campaign Foundation rated employers on policies and practices that are most friendly to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees.

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Recognition

• The 3M Hutchinson Plant in Minnesota was awarded the 2012 Safe-in-Sound Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention Award by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) in partnership with the National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA). 3M Hutchinson’s hearing conservation program was recognized for its integrated approach to worker hearing health including statistically driven noise exposure assessments, implementation of a Buy-Quiet equipment program, and noise control for existing equipment.

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Sustainability

• For a record-setting eighth consecutive year, 3M received the ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy for its comprehensive worldwide energy conservation efforts. 3M was named ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year in 2004 and was recognized again from 2005 to 2012 with the ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award.

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International

• Scientist Alan Hodgson, 3M Security Systems Division (United Kingdom), received the 2012 HP Image Permanence Award for “… his support of academic research and training the next generation of scientists studying the permanence of imaging materials; his work on developing international standards on the permanence and preservation of digital printing materials; his significant contributions to the technical literature; and his long history of volunteer work for the Society for Imaging Science and Technology, the Royal Photographic Society, and the Institute of Physics Printing and Graphics Science Group.” The award is sponsored by the Hewlett-Packard Company with participation of the International Institute for Conservation for Historic and Artistic Works.

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Products

• 3M and Esys Automation were named 2012 Automotive News PACE Award winners for their joint submission of the automated precision wheel balance system AutoW8t, which installs 3M™ Wheel Weights. Together, the companies helped initiate a leap forward in tire and wheel assembly technology, improving the speed, quality and cost of OEM high-speed tire balancing processes.
• Seven 3M products captured the prestigious Red Dot Design Award in 2012:
  •  Scotch® Box Dispenser for Scotch® Magic™ Tape
  •  Scotch® Magic™ A Greener Choice Glass Dispenser  
  •  3M™ Mobile Projector 225a
  •  3M™ ESPE™ Scotchbond™ Universal Adhesive
  •  3M™ Unitek™ Incognito™ Lite Appliance System
  •  Filtrete™ Water Station
  •  Scotch-Brite™ Windows Cleaner 
• 3M Health Care was honored with two Edison Awards, which recognize the most innovative products in the world. Receiving Silver Edison awards were:
  •  3M™ Kind Removal Silicone Tape (for Quality of Life in the Lifestyle and Social Impact category)
  •  Aerobic Procedure for Lactic Acid Bacteria with 3M™ Petrifilm™ Aerobic Count Plate (for Analytic Systems in the Science/Medical category).
• 3M™ Stain Resistant Additives and Sealers (SRA-250, SRA-270 and SRA-450) received the 2012 Readers’ Choice Award from Today’s Facility Manager magazine. The products are 3M’s newest additions to its portfolio of stain resistant additives and sealers for concrete, stone and other porous materials.
• 3M won the 2012 Manufacturing Leadership (ML 100) Award in the Innovative Enterprise category for 3M™ Cubitron™ II Abrasives. Sponsored by the Manufacturing Leadership Summit, the ML 100 award honors manufacturing companies that shape the future of global manufacturing.

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3M Awards 2011

 

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Sustainability
International
Products

Rankings and Recognition

Rankings

• For the seventh consecutive year, 3M ESPE was named the most innovative company in the global dental industry. A report published by The Anaheim Group in the 2011 Dental Industry Review cited 81 innovations for 3M ESPE in 2011, calling it a “patent dynamo” both in the U.S. and Europe.
• 3M was named among the top 50 of “The World’s Most Attractive Employers” in a survey conducted by research firm Universum. More than 160,000 undergraduate business and engineering students worldwide participated in the survey.   
• 3M ranked No. 16 in the first-ever “Top 25 World’s Best Multinational Workplaces.”  Earlier in the year, 3M Europe set a new record by ranking No. 5 on the 100 Best Workplaces in Europe, which was led by 3M Germany who attained the No. 1 position in the list of German Great Places to Work.
• 3M came in at No. 10 in the Corporate Reputation and Social Responsibility Rankings (CSR) Index, which ranks the top 50 U.S. companies that consumers distinguish for corporate social responsibility.   
• 3M ranked third in corporate reputation among 60 of the most visible companies in the U.S. according to the 12th annual Harris Interactive U.S. Reputation Quotient®  Survey. The survey asked 30,000 members of the American general public to rate companies based on their reputation on 20 different attributes.
• 3M made Inc. Magazine’s list of “Top Nine Company Names.” Other companies on the list include Google and Kodak. 
• 3M ranked No. 97 on the 2011 Fortune 500 list of the largest companies in the U.S. based on revenue.
• Ranked by revenue, 3M came in at No. 5 on the Star Tribune 100 listing of the largest publicly held companies with headquarters in Minnesota.
• 3M ranked No. 4 on the list of "Most Reputable Companies" based on a survey conducted by the Reputation Institute in conjunction with Forbes. The survey asked people about their perceptions of the 150 largest U.S. companies based on revenue.
• With R&D spending of $1.43 billion over the last four quarters, 3M ranked No. 2 on the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal's list featuring top 25 publicly held companies in Minnesota.
• 3M was named among the Top 100 Companies to Work For in 2011 by Savoy Magazine. The survey ranked companies based on their management philosophy, communication efforts, career opportunities and diversity outreach efforts, among other factors.
• 3M ranked sixth on Corporate Responsibility Magazine's list of "100 Best Corporate Citizens," leading a group of seven Minnesota companies on the list, including General Mills Inc., Hormel Corp., Target Corp., Medtronic Inc., Mosaic Co., and Xcel Energy Inc.
• 3M ranked No. 7 on Barron's list of the "World's Most Respected Companies" (up from No. 15 in 2010).
• 3M ranked No. 2 on CareerBliss.com’s 2011 list of “50 Happiest Companies in America.” Using information provided by employees, CareerBliss.com rated companies in categories including growth opportunity, compensation, benefits, work-life balance, career advancement, and job security.
• Fortune magazine ranked 3M No. 15 on its 2011 list of “50 Most Admired Companies.”
• Thomson Reuters named 3M among the “2011 Top 100 Global Innovators” based on a series of patent-related metrics. Inclusion on the list confirms an organization’s commitment to progressing innovation globally, protecting ideas and commercializing inventions.

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Recognition

• 3M was named winner of the 2011 World Technology Award in the Materials (Corporate) category.  Winners are selected by members of the World Technology Network for doing the innovative work of “the greatest likely long-term significance.”
• 3M received the Freedom Award, the highest recognition given by the U.S. Department of Defense to companies that provide “exceptional support” to their employees serving in the National Guard and Reserve.
• 3M's law department was named winner of the 2011 Employer of Choice Award for the Midwest region by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association. Of 3M's 92 lawyers, 46 are women or minorities.
• 3M was awarded the 2011 Member of the Year Award from the Institute of Corporate Productivity (i4cp). The award is presented to member companies that demonstrate unique and successful programs to increase workforce productivity within their organization.
• 3M was named “2011 Supplier of the Year” by Imark Group, the largest organization of electrical distributors in the U.S. The award recognizes 3M’s commitment to a quality product portfolio and marketing support through training, communication and field sales engagement. This is the second time in three years that Imark conferred the honor on 3M.
• The American Heart Association named 3M a “Fit-Friendly Company.” The Start! Fit-Friendly Companies Program recognizes employers that champion the health of their employees by creating physical activity programs within the workplace.3M Austin Center in Texas received a 2011 Business Award from the Austin Chamber of Commerce for outstanding health and wellness programs (large business category). The award recognized 3M Healthy Living Resources and 3M Austin Fitness Center for programs designed to help employees lead a healthier, more active lifestyle. 3M was also honored for its health and fitness staff.

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Sustainability

• 3M was named among the 100 greenest U.S. companies on Newsweek’s annual “Green Rankings” of the 500 largest public U.S. companies. 3M ranked No. 85. 
• 3M was selected as a member of the 2011/2012 Dow Jones Sustainability Index, a global stock index that recognizes and tracks the performance of leading sustainability-driven companies worldwide. 3M was one of only four diversified industrial companies selected and led the sector in the following key dimensions: Corporate Governance, Innovation Management, Operational Eco-Efficiency, Water-Related Risk Management and Human Capital Development.
• 3M ranked No. 2 on Interbrand’s 2011 list of “Best Global Green Brands.”  Brand consultancy Interbrand commended 3M for adopting an environmental policy in 1975, for offering more green solutions to customers, and for its corporate citizenship and award-winning energy management program. The study assessed brands by both consumer perception and environmental performance.
• For a record-setting seventh consecutive year, 3M received the ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy for its comprehensive worldwide energy conservation efforts. 3M was named ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year in 2004 and was recognized again from 2005 to 2011 with the ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award.
• 3M Austin's Research Boulevard plant ranked 52nd on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's "Fortune 500 Green Power Partnerships" list. The ranking highlights the annual green power purchases of leading U.S. organizations. Sixteen percent of 3M Austin's total electricity use comes from green power, specifically biogas and wind.
• 3M received the “2011 Excellence in Partnership Award” from the U.S. General Services Administration. The award recognizes companies that demonstrate exceptional commitment to the environment through the use of environmentally friendly products/services or adhering to environmentally friendly manufacturing/operating procedures.
• Duquesne University’s Beard Institute granted 3M the “Green to Gold Award” for demonstrating commercial success in sustainable business practices.
• 3M was named one of the top three companies in the category “Germany’s Most Sustainable Strategies for the Future (Concern)” at the German Sustainability Awards ceremony. 3M was recognized for its achievements in combining economic success with social responsibility and environmental awareness.

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International

• 3M is among the most desirable employers in Singapore according to JobCentral Group’s online survey of undergraduates. 3M ranked No. 3 among private employers, following Apple and Google.
• 3M received the “Best Innovator” award in Germany for its best-in-class innovation management and corporate venturing. The award honors3M for the unique way it identifies innovative start-ups and entrepreneurs with game-changing technologies and novel business models. The award is given under the patronage of the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology every year by consulting firm A.T. Kearney and Wirtschaftswoche magazine and recognizes the best innovators in nine industry sectors.
• 3M India Limited ranked No. 275 in the 2011 “Compendium of Golden 400 Large-Cap Companies” compiled by the Dalal Street Investment Journal.
• 3M Germany was honored with the “German Human Resources Award” from Personalwirtschaft magazine for its holistic “Build on Strengths” concept and sustainable human resources strategy.
• 3M India Limited ranked 189th in Business Today magazine’s listing of “India’s Most Valuable Top-500 Companies” based on average market capitalization for April-September 2011.

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Products

• Six 3M products captured the 2011 GOOD DESIGN Award, which recognizes products that “brighten and enhance society through design.” Winners from 3M were:
  • Filtrete™ Slim Water Pitcher
  • Filtrete™ Water Station
  • Post-it® Z-Notes Natural Dispenser
  • Post-it® and Scotch® Pebble Dispensers for Post-it® Super Sticky Pop-up Notes and Scotch® Magic™ Tape
  • Scotch® Pop-up Tape Refillable Desk Grip Dispenser
  • Scotch-Brite™ Windows Cleaner
• Recognized as one of the most technologically significant products introduced in the past year, 3M™ Twin Axial Ribbon Cable SL8800 Series solution received R&D Magazine’s 2011 R&D 100 Award. 3M Twin Axial Cable solutions are the electronic industry’s first known flat, foldable and longitudinally shielded high-performance twin axial ribbon cables.
• 3M’s landmark Cubitron™ II abrasives technology platform won the TechAmerica Foundation’s American Technology Award in the manufacturing category. The award is presented annually to signify American industry’s best technological achievements in 14 categories. Cubitron II represents a cutting and grinding breakthrough that raises productivity, lowers costs and improves safety.
• 3M won two Edison awards for "2011 Best New Products." 3M™ Filtrete™ Water Station won the Silver award in the Consumer Packaged Goods--Household category. 3M™ Integrated Cycler won the Bronze award in the Science & Medical—Diagnostics Aids category.
• 3M™ Sun Control Window Films were named a 2011 Top Products Award Winner by Building Operating Management Magazine. The award recognizes the most popular manufacturers and suppliers of the year as determined by building and facility executives who participated in a national survey.

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3M Awards 2010

 

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Rankings and Recognition

Rankings

• 3M ESPE once again ranked no. 1 as Technical Innovator in the 2010 annual Dental Industry Review's Innovation Index. This is the sixth year that 3M ESPE has topped this category.
• 3M ranked no. 3 in the 2010 annual Booz & Company Global Innovation Study, which measures innovation based on investments in research and development. Rankings are determined not by the amount spent on R&D, but on how it is spent. 3M came out ahead of companies that dwarf its R&D spending, such as GE, Toyota, Microsoft and IBM.
• 3M ranked no. 44 in Industry Week's U.S. 500 Rankings.
• 3M ranked no. 2 in the "general industrials" category and no. 22 overall in Newsweek's Green Rankings of the 500 largest publicly traded U.S. companies (up from no. 40 last year).
• For the first time, 3M joined Interbrand's list of 100 Best Global Brands, coming in at no. 90.
• 3M tied at no. 43 with McGraw Hill in NetProspex's ranking of the Top 50 Most Social Firms. The ranking is based on social network usage of employees.
• 3M ranked no. 1 on the Top 100 Companies list published by the St. Paul Pioneer Press. The list ranks Minnesota's largest publicly held companies by market value.
• 3M ranked fourth among the best-regarded large U.S. companies according to a Harris Interactive survey. The survey asked 29,000 consumers about the reputations of 60 visible corporations.
• 3M ranked 106th in the Fortune 500 annual ranking of America's largest corporations.
• 3M ranked 32nd in Corporate Responsibility Magazine's 2010 list of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens.
• 3M ranked 37th in the "Medical and Other Precision Equipment" category of Fortune Magazine's list of the World's Most Admired Companies.
• 3M ranked 15th in Barron's list of the "World's Most Respected Companies." 3M ranked 13th in 2009.
• 3M ranked 3rd in the list of "Top 20 Best Companies for Leadership." The list is based on an annual study conducted by Hay Group, a global management consulting firm, and Bloomberg BusinessWeek.com. The Top 20 companies continued to make leadership development a priority over the past year, in spite of the economy.

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Recognition

• 3M™ Cubitron™ II Abrasive received the acclaimed R&D 100 Award as one of the 100 most technologically significant new products of the year according to R&D Magazine. The product also received the 2010 R&D 100 Editor's Choice Award.
• 3M received one of the first-ever Gigaton Awards recognizing the company's leadership in energy efficiency and sustainability. The Carbon War Room, a nonprofit organization, developed and sponsored the Gigaton and presented the awards during the 2010 World Climate Summit. 3M received the Best in Class award, which recognizes an overall leader of the awardees. 3M will pass on its award to next year's leader at the 2011 World Climate Summit.
• The Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) continues to recognize 3M as a sustainability leader by including the company in its 2010-2011 global sustainability index.
• 3M China Co. Ltd. was awarded the "Low Carbon Promoter of a Green Global Economy" certificate for 3M™ Aluminum Conductor Composite Reinforced by the International Energy Conservation Environmental Protection Association (IEEPA).
• 3M™ Cubitron™ II Abrasives were named a TEKNE Award (Advanced Manufacturing) winner by the Minnesota High Tech Association.
• 3M received two Gold Awards at The Edison Best New Products Award gala. The Gold award is the top honor given for product excellence in innovation, creativity and ingenuity. The two awards were given to 3M™ Pocket Projector MPro150 in the technology category and 3M™ Littmann® Electronic Stethoscope Model 3200 with Zargis Cardioscan™ Software in the electronics and computers category.
• Scotchgard Stone Floor Protector won the 2010 Most Innovative Products (MIP) Award at the World of Concrete Show.
• For the sixth consecutive year, 3M received the ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy for its comprehensive worldwide energy conservation efforts. 3M was named ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year in 2004 and was recognized again in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 with ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award.
• 3M was recognized with a Gold Class distinction in the SAM Sustainability Yearbook 2010. The yearbook is a corporate sustainability assessment published by SAM and PricewaterCoopers. To qualify for the SAM Gold Class, the SAM Sector Leader must achieve a minimum total score of 75%. Peer group companies whose total score is within 5% of the SAM Sector Leader are also awarded the SAM Gold Class. 3M's score was 81% -- within 1% of the Sector Leader, Siemens.

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Sustainability

• 3M received one of the first-ever Gigaton Awards recognizing the company's leadership in energy efficiency and sustainability. The Carbon War Room, a nonprofit organization, developed and sponsored the Gigaton and presented the awards during the 2010 World Climate Summit. 3M received the Best in Class award, which recognizes an overall leader of the awardees. 3M will pass on its award to next year's leader at the 2011 World Climate Summit.
• 3M ranked no. 2 in the "general industrials" category and no. 22 overall in Newsweek's Green Rankings of the 500 largest publicly traded U.S. companies (up from no. 40 last year).
• The Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) continues to recognize 3M as a sustainability leader by including the company in its 2010-2011 global sustainability index.
• 3M China Co. Ltd. was awarded the "Low Carbon Promoter of a Green Global Economy" certificate for 3M™ Aluminum Conductor Composite Reinforced by the International Energy Conservation Environmental Protection Association (IEEPA).
• For the sixth consecutive year, 3M received the ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy for its comprehensive worldwide energy conservation efforts. 3M was named ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year in 2004 and was recognized again in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 with ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award.
• 3M was recognized with a Gold Class distinction in the SAM Sustainability Yearbook 2010. The yearbook is a corporate sustainability assessment published by SAM and PricewaterCoopers. To qualify for the SAM Gold Class, the SAM Sector Leader must achieve a minimum total score of 75%. Peer group companies whose total score is within 5% of the SAM Sector Leader are also awarded the SAM Gold Class. 3M's score was 81% -- within 1% of the Sector Leader, Siemens.

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International

• 3M Singapore’s Woodlands Plant received a “Green Mark for Buildings” Gold Award from Singapore’s Building Construction Authority for its commitment to energy efficiency. Energy-saving measures at the 3M plant include use of 3M HVAC filters to reduce power consumption at the air handling unit and use of 3M solar films to reduce heat load into the building.  
• 3M received one of the first-ever Gigaton Awards recognizing the company's leadership in energy efficiency and sustainability. The Carbon War Room, a nonprofit organization, developed and sponsored the Gigaton and presented the awards during the 2010 World Climate Summit. 3M received the Best in Class award, which recognizes an overall leader of the awardees. 3M will pass on its award to next year's leader at the 2011 World Climate Summit.
• 3M China Co. Ltd. was awarded the "Low Carbon Promoter of a Green Global Economy" certificate for 3M™ Aluminum Conductor Composite Reinforced by the International Energy Conservation Environmental Protection Association (IEEPA).

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Business

• 3M ESPE once again ranked no. 1 as Technical Innovator in the 2010 annual Dental Industry Review's Innovation Index. This is the sixth year that 3M ESPE has topped this category

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Products

• 3M™ Cubitron™ II Abrasive received the acclaimed R&D 100 Award as one of the 100 most technologically significant new products of the year according to R&D Magazine. The product also received the 2010 R&D 100 Editor's Choice Award.
• 3M™ Cubitron™ II Abrasives were named a TEKNE Award (Advanced Manufacturing) winner by the Minnesota High Tech Association.
• 3M China Co. Ltd. was awarded the "Low Carbon Promoter of a Green Global Economy" certificate for 3M™ Aluminum Conductor Composite Reinforced by the International Energy Conservation Environmental Protection Association (IEEPA).
• 3M received two Gold Awards at The Edison Best New Products Award gala. The Gold award is the top honor given for product excellence in innovation, creativity and ingenuity. The two awards were given to 3M™ Pocket Projector MPro150 in the technology category and 3M™ Littmann® Electronic Stethoscope Model 3200 with Zargis Cardioscan™ Software in the electronics and computers category.
• Scotchgard Stone Floor Protector won the 2010 Most Innovative Products (MIP) Award at the World of Concrete Show.

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3M Awards 2009

 

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Rankings

• Based on 2008 annual revenue, 3M ranked 17th in the 2009 Consumer Goods Registry's listing of the 100 top-performing consumer goods companies.
• 3M ranked 16th in the world and 10th in North America on Fortune magazine's 2009 "World's Best Companies for Leaders" list.
• 3M ranked 40th in Newsweek magazine's "Green Rankings," an environmental ranking of America's 500 largest companies. The Green Rankings are based on a company's environmental impact, policies, performance, and reputation. 3M's rank puts it in the top 10 percent of U.S. companies.
• 3M ranked 95th in the Fortune 500 annual ranking of America's Largest Corporations.
• 3M ranks No. 17 on the Corporate Responsibility Officer's (CRO) 2009 100 Best Corporate Citizens list. The rankings were determined by 27 leading corporate responsibility practitioners representing nine major industry segments at the CRO Conference in Chicago last October.
• Harris Interactive survey ranked 3M 9th in their list of Most Admired Companies.
• 3M Greece was recognized as one of Greece's "Best Places to Work," ranking seventh among companies with 50 to 250 employees and eighth in the overall list of participating companies. It is the first time 3M Greece has participated in the competition. The Great Places to Work Institute recognizes companies with the best working environments according to the following criteria:
  • Trust and confidence in management
  • Respect to the employees
  • Fairness and equality
  • Pride for being member of the company
  • Companionship and team spirit amongst employees
• 3M ranks no. 41 in BusinessWeek's global list of the 50 Most Innovative Companies.
• 3M ranks no. 5 in the Star Tribune 100 list of the largest publicly held companies with headquarters in Minnesota (ranked by revenue).
• 3M ranked no. 13 among Barron's World's Most Respected Companies. In Barron's survey, money managers were asked to indicate the degree to which they respect—or don't respect—the world's 100 largest public companies.

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Recognition

• 3M was listed among the Top 100 Influential Enterprises of Global Environmental Protection by the International Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Association (IEEPA), which is committed to development in China.
• 3M was awarded the Best China Corporate Citizen Award by 21st Century Business Herald in recognition of its sustainability principles, environmental protection and social responsibility.
• 3M was awarded the Best China Commercial Model Award by 21st Century Business Herald and 21st Century Business Review for its leadership in R&D, its diversified technology platforms and its innovative products serving dozens of diverse markets.
• 3M earned a coveted spot on Staffers magazine's Top 50 Employerslist for 2009, confirming its status as an employer of choice for China's young professionals.
• 3M Performance Label Materials received the 2009 Environmental Leadership Award from the Tag and Label Manufacturers Institutes (TLMI). The award recognizes companies that have consistently demonstrated a commitment to progressive environmental practices across a range of areas including solid waste reduction,, recycling, waste or energy recovery, the implementation of new "clean" technology and/or processes, and the implementation of an education program.
• The Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) continues to recognize 3M as a sustainability leader by including the company in its 2009-2010 global sustainability index. 3M is included in the DJSI's Diversified Industrials sector and received top marks for its work around innovation, environmental reporting, labor practices, and human capital development.
• 3M Optical Systems Division received the Alliance to Save Energy's "Innovative Star of Energy Efficiency" Award for its Vikuiti™ Dual Brightness Enhancement Films (DBEF) for LCD TVs and monitors. The Innovative Star award recognizes an emerging technology or service that has the potential to transform a sector of the energy efficiency market. The 3M DBEF Film, a reflective polarizer, enables energy savings of up to 32 percent for LCD TVs and 30 percent for monitors.
• Dr. Sumita Mitra received the 2009 ACS Heroes of Chemistry Award from the American Chemical Society for the development of 3M™ Filtek™ Supreme Universal Restorative and for her world-class research and contributions in the field of dental materials, including resin-modified glass ionomers, adhesives and nanotechnology-based dental materials. This is the third time that 3M scientists have been recognized with the award. Past awardees include teams responsible for developing 3M hydrofluoroethers (HFEs) (1997) and Aldara™ (imiquimod) cream 5% (2004).
• 3M Health Care was awarded the 2009 GHX Best in Class Award for achieving the highest year-over-year market share growth for distributed products in the Sterilization product category for 2008. 3M Health Care was among 30 leading medical-surgical product manufacturers recognized by GHX in five market segments. Winners were determined using GHX Market Intelligence reports, which analyze national distributed sales transaction data.
• 3M Carlton Society member Dr. Carl Stinson Miller was posthumously inducted into the Minnesota Inventor's Hall of Fame for inventing the world's first easy-to-use, dry copy copier, the Thermo-Fax Duplicating Machine. His machine, commercially introduced in 1950, made carbon paper virtually obsolete and helped create the modern copying industry.
• In recognition of its commitment to sustainability, 3M has been selected for inclusion in the 2008/09 Dow Jones Sustainability Index that tracks the performance of sustainability-driven companies worldwide. 3M has been included in the index every year since its inception in 1999.
• 3M is one of just seven mid- and large-cap companies highlighted in an updated April 15, 2009, article titled, "These Companies Will Get Better in a Recession," on The Motley Fool Web site (www.fool.com). According to the article, "Even recessions can be blessings in disguise for strong, well-run businesses — but it takes some time for these blessings to become apparent. And that's why it's important to identify now the companies that will likely enjoy these advantages going forward."
• 3M received the 2009 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy for continuous improvement in energy management. 3M has earned recognition from ENERGY STAR for the sixth year running-- the only company to do so in the industrial category. 3M was named ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year in 2004 and was recognized again in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 with ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Awards.
• 3M scientist George Moore was chosen to receive the Minnesota Award of the American Chemical Society's Minnesota Section. Moore was recognized for his outstanding contributions to the chemical sciences. His publications, patents and contribution to innovative 3M products, including synthesis of the first COX-2 inhibitor, testified to his record scientific achievement.
• 3M Corporate Scientist Dr. George Moore received the 2009 American Chemical Society Industrial Chemistry Award for his work in fluoromaterials research. With 122 patents, Dr. Moore holds the second-largest number of patents among scientists at 3M.
• The U.S. Industrial Adhesives & Tape Division (IATD) Green Adhesives Website brought global recognition for both 3M and IATD by winning the 2009 Hermes Creative Award (Platinum Award) for outstanding quality, creativity and resourcefulness. Visit the site at http://www.3m.com/adhesives

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Sustainability

• 3M was one of 10 companies to receive BusinessWeek's Greener China Business Award. 3M was recognized for its strong green focus reflected in the company's innovative products and for its projects specifically carried out in China. All of the winners are leaders in adopting and promoting environmentally responsible processes.
• 3M China received the Outstanding Contribution Award for Green Products and Technology at the fourth Shanghai International Energy Reserve and Emission Reduction Expo sponsored by Shanghai Energy Reserve Office and Shanghai Energy Reserve Association.
• 3M was listed among the Top 100 Influential Enterprises of Global Environmental Protection by the International Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Association (IEEPA), which is committed to development in China.
• 3M Performance Label Materials received the 2009 Environmental Leadership Award from the Tag and Label Manufacturers Institutes (TLMI). The award recognizes companies that have consistently demonstrated a commitment to progressive environmental practices across a range of areas including solid waste reduction,, recycling, waste or energy recovery, the implementation of new "clean" technology and/or processes, and the implementation of an education program.
• 3M ranked 40th in Newsweek magazine's "Green Rankings," an environmental ranking of America's 500 largest companies. The Green Rankings are based on a company's environmental impact, policies, performance, and reputation. 3M's rank puts it in the top 10 percent of U.S. companies.
• The Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) continues to recognize 3M as a sustainability leader by including the company in its 2009-2010 global sustainability index. 3M is included in the DJSI's Diversified Industrials sector and received top marks for its work around innovation, environmental reporting, labor practices, and human capital development.

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International

• 3M was listed among the Top 100 Influential Enterprises of Global Environmental Protection by the International Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Association (IEEPA), which is committed to development in China.
• 3M was awarded the Best China Corporate Citizen Award by 21st Century Business Herald in recognition of its sustainability principles, environmental protection and social responsibility.
• 3M was awarded the Best China Commercial Model Award by 21st Century Business Herald and 21st Century Business Review for its leadership in R&D, its diversified technology platforms and its innovative products serving dozens of diverse markets.
• 3M earned a coveted spot on Staffers magazine's Top 50 Employers list for 2009, confirming its status as an employer of choice for China's young professionals.
• 3M was one of 10 companies to receive BusinessWeek's Greener China Business Award. 3M was recognized for its strong green focus reflected in the company's innovative products and for its projects specifically carried out in China. All of the winners are leaders in adopting and promoting environmentally responsible processes.
• 3M China received the Outstanding Contribution Award for Green Products and Technology at the fourth Shanghai International Energy Reserve and Emission Reduction Expo sponsored by Shanghai Energy Reserve Office and Shanghai Energy Reserve Association.
• 3M China was recognized as the benchmark company of "China Green Companies." 3M was the only foreign-invested company given the honor by Daonong Center for Enterprise (DCE) together with Guanghua School of Management of Peking University, China Entrepreneur Magazine, Sina.com, Society of Entrepreneur Ecology (SEE) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC). Experts evaluated enterprises based on criteria, including corporate culture, business advantages, eco-friendly operation, socially responsible fulfillment and innovation.
• 3M was awarded the U.K.'s Carbon Trust Standard for taking action on climate change by reducing the carbon footprint of its U.K. operations. The Carbon Trust Standard is the world's first carbon award that requires an organization to measure, manage and reduce its carbon footprint and make real reductions year after year.
• 3M Greece was recognized as one of Greece's "Best Places to Work," ranking seventh among companies with 50 to 250 employees and eighth in the overall list of participating companies. It is the first time 3M Greece has participated in the competition. The Great Places to Work Institute recognizes companies with the best working environments according to the following criteria:
  • Trust and confidence in management
  • Respect to the employees
  • Fairness and equality
  • Pride for being member of the company
  • Companionship and team spirit amongst employees
• 3M Health Care Clitheroe won the 2009 Manufacturing Excellence Award, one of the United Kingdom's most prestigious business awards. The site was chosen in the "people effectiveness" category of the award, which is organized by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). Winning factors included the site's training and development program and how the site engages employees and the local community.
  3M U.K. facilities have amassed health and safety awards from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) this year. The awards reward companies whose daily contributions keep employees safe and healthy. Awards and recipients include:
  • Order of Distinction: 3M Bangor.
  • President's Award: 3M Bedford Distribution Center, 3M UK Plc Atherstone, 3M Aycliffe.
  • Gold Medal Award: 3M Health Care Clitheroe, 3M Health Care Loughborough, 3M UK Plc Manchester, 3M United Kingdom Plc.
  • Gold Award: 3M Gorseinon, 3M Hillington.
  • Silver Award: 3M UK Plc Northallerton.
  • Bronze Award: 3M Health Care Bridgend.

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Business

• 3M Performance Label Materials (part of 3M Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division) received the 2009 Environmental Leadership Award from the Tag and Label Manufacturers Institutes (TLMI). The award recognizes companies that have consistently demonstrated a commitment to progressive environmental practices across a range of areas including solid waste reduction,, recycling, waste or energy recovery, the implementation of new "clean" technology and/or processes, and the implementation of an education program.
• 3M Optical Systems Division received the Alliance to Save Energy's "Innovative Star of Energy Efficiency" Award for its Vikuiti™ Dual Brightness Enhancement Films (DBEF) for LCD TVs and monitors. The Innovative Star award recognizes an emerging technology or service that has the potential to transform a sector of the energy efficiency market. The 3M DBEF Film, a reflective polarizer, enables energy savings of up to 32 percent for LCD TVs and 30 percent for monitors.
• 3M Health Care was awarded the 2009 GHX Best in Class Award for achieving the highest year-over-year market share growth for distributed products in the Sterilization product category for 2008. 3M Health Care was among 30 leading medical-surgical product manufacturers recognized by GHX in five market segments. Winners were determined using GHX Market Intelligence reports, which analyze national distributed sales transaction data.
• The 3M™ All Weather Paint Pavement Marking System from the Traffic Safety Systems Division was honored with a Roadway Work Zone Safety Awareness Award, winning first place in the "Innovations in Technology" category. The award, bestowed by The American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation, recognizes outstanding efforts to help reduce roadway work zone accidents, injuries and fatalities.
• 3M is one of just seven mid- and large-cap companies highlighted in an updated April 15, 2009, article titled, "These Companies Will Get Better in a Recession," on The Motley Fool Web site (www.fool.com). According to the article, "Even recessions can be blessings in disguise for strong, well-run businesses — but it takes some time for these blessings to become apparent. And that's why it's important to identify now the companies that will likely enjoy these advantages going forward."
• The U.S. Industrial Adhesives & Tape Division (IATD) Green Adhesives Website brought global recognition for both 3M and IATD by winning the 2009 Hermes Creative Award (Platinum Award) for outstanding quality, creativity and resourcefulness. Visit the site at http://www.3m.com/adhesives

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Products

• 3M Optical Systems Division received the Alliance to Save Energy's "Innovative Star of Energy Efficiency" Award for its Vikuiti™ Dual Brightness Enhancement Films (DBEF) for LCD TVs and monitors. The Innovative Star award recognizes an emerging technology or service that has the potential to transform a sector of the energy efficiency market. The 3M DBEF Film, a reflective polarizer, enables energy savings of up to 32 percent for LCD TVs and 30 percent for monitors.
• Dr. Sumita Mitra received the 2009 ACS Heroes of Chemistry Award from the American Chemical Society for the development of 3M™ Filtek™ Supreme Universal Restorative and for her world-class research and contributions in the field of dental materials, including resin-modified glass ionomers, adhesives and nanotechnology-based dental materials. This is the third time that 3M scientists have been recognized with the award. Past awardees include teams responsible for developing 3M hydrofluoroethers (HFEs) (1997) and Aldara™ (imiquimod) cream 5% (2004).
• The 3M™ All Weather Paint Pavement Marking System from the Traffic Safety Systems Division was honored with a Roadway Work Zone Safety Awareness Award, winning first place in the "Innovations in Technology" category. The award, bestowed by The American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation, recognizes outstanding efforts to help reduce roadway work zone accidents, injuries and fatalities.

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3M Awards 2008

 

Rankings and Recognition 
Sustainability
International
Business
Products

Rankings and Recognition

Rankings

• 3M came in at no. 1 in the 2008 ranking of Top 20 Best Companies for Leaders. The Hay Group and Chief Executive magazine conducted the study, which identified top 20 companies worldwide that demonstrate leadership development at the highest level. According to the study, 3M emphasizes relationships and involvement with the company's senior executives and programs where leaders teach leaders. The company rose from 15th place in 2007's ranking to first place in 2008.
• Based on revenue, 3M ranked no. 327 in the 2008 Fortune Global 500 ranking of the "World's Largest Corporations" (previous rank was no. 302). 3M ranked no. 4 in the Miscellaneous industry category (previous rank was no. 3).
• 3M is among America's favorites companies according to the results of the ninth-annual Harris Interactive Reputation Quotient Survey. 3M ranked no. 4 on the list. Companies were evaluated based on emotional appeal, products and services, social responsibility, vision and leadership, workplace environment and financial performance. 3M was a high scorer in emotional appeal and products and services.
• Scotch® Tape ranked no. 3 among the 2008 Top 20 Most Competitive Consumer Goods Companies in a study by wRatings Corporation, an independent competitive research firm. Scotch Tape ranked no.5 in 2007. Ratings measures a company's ability to generate sustainable economic profit through competitive moats, or barriers to entry, as rated by consumers.
• 3M ranked as follows in the 2008 Fortune 500 listing of "America's Largest Corporations."
  • Overall: No. 100 (down from no. 97 last year)
  • Profits: No. 42
  • Market value: No. 45
  • In Minnesota: No. 6 (down from no. 5 last year)
  • Miscellaneous Industry category: No. 1 (same as last year)
• 3M ranked no. 22 on Business Week magazine's list of the "World's 50 Most Innovative Companies."
• HighJump Software was cited as a leader in the warehouse management system (WMS) industry by independent research firm Forrester Research, Inc. According to Forrester, HighJump's strengths include, "a well-architected and configurable workflow engine, a laser-focused product strategy, rapid implementation methodology, excellent versatility, and good support for value-added services."
• 3M was named in Fortune magazine's list of "America's Most Admired Companies" ranking no. 19 overall and no. 3 in the Medical and Other Precision Equipment category.
• For the third year running, 3M ESPE ranks as the "Most Innovative Company in the Dental Industry" according to the 2007 Dental Industry Review, a report published by The Anaheim Group.

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Recognition

• The 3M Cesko (Czech Republic) Consumer Office Division was awarded the 2008 Product of the Year Award for the Post-it® product line as a Partner4 Office member of the European Office Supplies Alliance (EOSA). The award evaluates product quality, brand awareness, marketing/sales activity and support, and overall product and brand support.
• In recognition of its commitment to sustainability, 3M has been selected for inclusion in the 2008/09 Dow Jones Sustainability Index that tracks the performance of sustainability-driven companies worldwide. 3M has been included in the index every year since its inception in 1999.
• 3M Occupational Health and Environmental Safety Division (OH&ESD) was awarded a 2008 Reader's Choice award by RSES Journal. The division's 3M™ Full Facepiece 6700DIN Respirator was rated as one of the most-inquired-about products in the journal published by the Refrigeration Service Engineers Society in 2008.
• For the fourth year running, 3M ESPE ranks as the "Most Innovative Company in the Dental Industry" according to the 2008 Dental Industry Review, a report published by The Anaheim Group.
• For the second year in a row, 3M Colombia was awarded the Environmental Excellence, Generating Sustainable Development Award by Bogota's District Environmental Agency (Secretaria Distrital de Ambiente). The award recognizes organizations that lead in environmental management and performance.
• 3M™ ESPE™ LAVA™ Chairside Oral Scanner (C.O.S,) won the 2008 Good Design™ Award in the medical category. The award bestows recognition upon designers and manufacturers for invention and originality and for advancing innovative product concepts.
• 3M received 2008 Bridge Builder ABBY Award for providing exceptional student workforce development opportunities in the Aberdeen S.D. area through apprenticeship, job shadow and summer temporary programs, vocational education for employee, professional development for teachers (TWIST) and Math Counts.
• 3M's Sustainability Report honored -- 3M was chosen as a finalist for the Ceres - Association of Chartered Certified Accountants North American Sustainability Reporting Awards.
• 3M was presented with European Office Products Award for Environmental Responsibility for the company's development of recycled Post-it® products.
  Dr. Joseph T. Ling, former 3M Staff Vice President, Environmental Engineering and Pollution Control, was awarded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Thomas W. Zosel Outstanding Individual Achievement Award for his work to promote pollution prevention worldwide. Dr. Ling launched 3M's Pollution Prevention Pays program (3P) in 1975 and was one of the first individuals to articulate and embrace a holistic approach to environmental management that considers impacts to all media (air, water and land) when evaluating policy and program decisions.
• 3M received a national law enforcement award from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF). The ATF Honor Award recognized 3M for its on-going support of law enforcement by providing technologies, solutions and access to 3M facilities for a variety of critical investigations.
• Two 3M products were named among the winners at the 2008 International Design Excellence Awards (IDEAs), the world's most prestigious design competition.
  • 3M™ Speedglas™ SL Welding Helmet (Gold Award, Commercial & Industrial).As the world's lightest welding helmet, Speedglas SL welding helmet brings a new standard to eye protection and comfort for welders.
  • 3M™ ESPE™ Lava™ Chairside Oral Scanner (Bronze Award, Medical & Science). The digital dental impression system captures continuous 3D video images to create precise 3D dental models, allowing immediate chair-side review.
• 3M again received the 2008 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy for continuous improvement in energy management. 3M earned this recognition from ENERGY STAR for the fifth year running-- the only company to do so in the industrial category. 3M was named ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year in 2004 and was recognized again in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 with ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Awards.
• 3M's Cynthiana, Kentucky facility was recognized by the Kentucky Excellence in Environmental Leadership program (KYEXCEL) for its membership at the highest "Master" level. The voluntary program, established by the Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection, encourages members to complete projects that help improve and protect Kentucky's environment above and beyond the state's environmental requirements.

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Sustainability

• For the second year in a row, 3M Colombia was awarded the Environmental Excellence, Generating Sustainable Development Award by Bogota's District Environmental Agency (Secretaria Distrital de Ambiente). The award recognizes organizations that lead in environmental management and performance.
• 3M's Sustainability Report honored -- 3M was chosen as a finalist for the Ceres - Association of Chartered Certified Accountants North American Sustainability Reporting Awards.
• 3M was presented with European Office Products Award for Environmental Responsibility for the company's development of recycled Post-it® products.
  Dr. Joseph T. Ling, former 3M Staff Vice President, Environmental Engineering and Pollution Control, was awarded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Thomas W. Zosel Outstanding Individual Achievement Award for his work to promote pollution prevention worldwide. Dr. Ling launched 3M's Pollution Prevention Pays program (3P) in 1975 and was one of the first individuals to articulate and embrace a holistic approach to environmental management that considers impacts to all media (air, water and land) when evaluating policy and program decisions.
• 3M again received the 2008 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy for continuous improvement in energy management. 3M earned this recognition from ENERGY STAR for the fifth year running-- the only company to do so in the industrial category. 3M was named ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year in 2004 and was recognized again in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 with ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Awards.
• 3M's Cynthiana, Kentucky facility was recognized by the Kentucky Excellence in Environmental Leadership program (KYEXCEL) for its membership at the highest "Master" level. The voluntary program, established by the Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection, encourages members to complete projects that help improve and protect Kentucky's environment above and beyond the state's environmental requirements.

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International

• The 3M Cesko (Czech Republic) Consumer Office Division was awarded the 2008 Product of the Year Award for the Post-it® product line as a Partner4 Office member of the European Office Supplies Alliance (EOSA). The award evaluates product quality, brand awareness, marketing/sales activity and support, and overall product and brand support.

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• The 3M Cesko (Czech Republic) Consumer Office Division was awarded the 2008 Product of the Year Award for the Post-it® product line as a Partner4 Office member of the European Office Supplies Alliance (EOSA). The award evaluates product quality, brand awareness, marketing/sales activity and support, and overall product and brand support.
• For the fourth year running, 3M ESPE ranks as the "Most Innovative Company in the Dental Industry" according to the 2008 Dental Industry Review, a report published by The Anaheim Group.
• 3M Occupational Health and Environmental Safety Division (OH&ESD) was awarded a 2008 Reader's Choice award by RSES Journal. The division's 3M™ Full Facepiece 6700DIN Respirator was rated as one of the most-inquired-about products in the journal published by the Refrigeration Service Engineers Society in 2008.
• For the fourth year running, 3M ESPE ranks as the "Most Innovative Company in the Dental Industry" according to the 2008 Dental Industry Review, a report published by The Anaheim Group
• For the third year running, 3M ESPE ranks as the "Most Innovative Company in the Dental Industry" according to the 2007 Dental Industry Review, a report published by The Anaheim Group.

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Products

• 3M Occupational Health and Environmental Safety Division (OH&ESD) was awarded a 2008 Reader's Choice award by RSES Journal. The division's 3M™ Full Facepiece 6700DIN Respirator was rated as one of the most-inquired-about products in the journal published by the Refrigeration Service Engineers Society in 2008.
• 3M™ ESPE™ LAVA™ Chairside Oral Scanner (C.O.S,) won the 2008 Good Design™ Award in the medical category. The award bestows recognition upon designers and manufacturers for invention and originality and for advancing innovative product concepts.
• 3M was presented with European Office Products Award for Environmental Responsibility for the company's development of recycled Post-it® products.
• Scotch® Tape ranked no. 3 among the 2008 Top 20 Most Competitive Consumer Goods Companies in a study by wRatings Corporation, an independent competitive research firm. Scotch Tape ranked no.5 in 2007. wRatings measures a company's ability to generate sustainable economic profit through competitive moats, or barriers to entry, as rated by consumers.
• Two 3M products were named among the winners at the 2008 International Design Excellence Awards (IDEAs), the world's most prestigious design competition.
  • 3M™ Speedglas™ SL Welding Helmet (Gold Award, Commercial & Industrial). As the world's lightest welding helmet, Speedglas SL welding helmet brings a new standard to eye protection and comfort for welders.
  • 3M™ ESPE™ Lava™ Chairside Oral Scanner (Bronze Award, Medical & Science). The digital dental impression system captures continuous 3D video images to create precise 3D dental models, allowing immediate chair-side review.
• 3M scientist Scott Culler and retired scientist Stan Collins won the 2008 American Chemical Society National Team Innovation Award for their leadership in the development of 3M™ Trizact™ Abrasives. The award highlights the value and importance of technical teams and teamwork and recognizes a multidisciplinary team for successfully moving an innovative idea to a product in commercial use.

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3M Awards 2007

 

Rankings and Recognition
Sustainability
International
Products
Supplier

Rankings and Recognition

Rankings

• 3M appeared in R&D Magazine's top 10 list of "The World's Best R&D Companies." R&D's readers selected their favorite companies based on R&D performance, reputation, growth, and service of technology leaders to the community.
• 3M ranked No.18 on Fortune Magazine's list of "Top Companies for Leaders, 2007" for North America.
• 3M ranked No. 14 on Fortune Magazine's 2007 list of "America's Most Admired Companies." The company ranked No. 20 in 2006.
• 3M ranked No. 30 on The CRO magazine's list of "100 Best Corporate Citizens 2007." The list ranks publicly listed U.S. companies and represents the best corporate citizens as measured by performance in eight stakeholder categories: community, corporate governance, diversity, employee relations, environment, human rights, product and total return on investment (averaged over three years).
• 3M ranked No. 97 in the 2007 Fortune 500 annual ranking of "America's Largest Corporations" (up from 101 in 2006).
• 3M ranked No. 7 on Business Week magazine's list of the "Worlds 50 Most Innovative Companies."

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Recognition

• 3M Colombia was awarded the Environmental Excellence, Generating Sustainable Development Award by Bogota's District Environmental Agency (Secretaria Distrital de Ambiente). The award recognizes organizations that lead in environmental management and performance.
• In recognition of 3M's commitment to sustainability, the company was selected for inclusion in the 2007-2008 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) that tracks the performance of the leading sustainability-driven companies worldwide. In addition, for the seventh consecutive year, 3M was selected as the sector leader among diversified industrial companies and was honored with a "gold class" distinction.
  3M Brownwood, Texas facility received the Texas Environmental Excellence Award -- the state's highest environmental achievement -- for its long-term focus on reducing pollution and saving energy.
• 3M Singapore Pte Ltd was awarded the MAXA Operational Excellence Award in recognition of its operational excellence. Among the best practices cited were: focus on people, focus on research and innovation, emphasis on quality, and unique and powerful entrepreneurial Six Sigma culture. Also highlighted were its excellent operating system, good supply chain management, commitment to the preservation of the environment and commitment towards employee and product safety.
  3M Aycliffe, United Kingdom facility received the Environmental Award from the North East Business Awards in 2007 in recognition of its integrated environmental programs. According to award organizers "the way in which the 3M Aycliffe site has integrated its environmental programs into its business plan is something that all other companies should aspire to."
• Job seekers and university students named 3M Korea as the Most Wanted Foreign Company in 2007 in a survey by Saramin, one of the country's major human resources groups. It also was named Korea's Most Admired Company by the Korea Management Association in 2006.
• Multiple awards in 2006 and 2007 acknowledge 3M Germany as a place where employees thrive in an environment of corporate and social responsibility. In 2007, 3M Germany moved to 5th place in the 50 Best Employers Award, up from 11th place in 2006. It was named among the 100 Best Workplaces in Europe in both 2006 and 2007, ranking in the top five companies with more than 1,000 employees. In 2006, it also was recognized as the Best Company for Apprenticeship and Best Company for Social Responsibility.
• The Great Places to Work Institute recognized 3M Argentina, 3M Brazil, 3M Chile, 3M Germany, 3M Peru, and the 3M subsidiaries in Latin America together as one of the best places to work in their specific country. Companies are selected as best places to work based on the results of employee surveys. The surveys measure corporate credibility, fairness, pride and camaraderie to determine the balance between work and personal life within participating companies.
  • 3M Argentina: 2005
  • 3M Brazil: 2003 & 2004
  • 3M Chile: 2004, 2005, & 2007
  • 3M Germany: 2004, 2005, 2006, & 2007
  • 3M Peru: 2004, 2005, & 2007
  • 3M Subsidiaries in Latin America: 2005
• Scotch Tape was named a "Historic Chemical Landmark" by the American Chemical Society (ACS). ACS established the landmarks program to recognize seminal historic events in chemistry and to increase awareness of the contributions of chemistry to society.
• 3M earned membership in the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration's prestigious Voluntary Protection Programs (VVP) at the highest "Star" level. 3M was recognized for its outstanding efforts, which include management commitment to safety and health and employee involvement in safety and health programs.
• 3M's Richard Drew, inventor of Scotch brand Masking and Cellophane Tapes, was posthumously inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. Drew is the third 3M inventor inducted in this decade. In 2001, Patsy Sherman and the late Samuel Smith were co-inductees for their development of Scotchgard(R) Protector.
• 3M received the ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy for continuous improvement in energy management. 3M has received the Sustained Excellence Award each year since capturing the Energy Star Award in 2004.

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Sustainability

• 3M Colombia was awarded the Environmental Excellence, Generating Sustainable Development Award by Bogota's District Environmental Agency (Secretaria Distrital de Ambiente). The award recognizes organizations that lead in environmental management and performance.
• 3M's Decatur, Alabama facility received a Special Commendation from The Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) National Environmental Performance Track program for its commitment to outstanding environmental performance and wildlife habitat enhancement and restoration.
  3M was awarded the first annual Clean Air Excellence Award's Gregg Cooke Visionary Program Award by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The award recognized 3M's work to reduce its air emissions worldwide.
• In recognition of 3M's commitment to sustainability, the company was selected for inclusion in the 2007-2008 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) that tracks the performance of the leading sustainability-driven companies worldwide. In addition, 3M was selected as the sector leader among diversified industrial companies and was honored with a "gold class" distinction.
• 3M was saluted by Harvard Medical School's Center for Health and the Global Environment for effectively carrying out the center's mission to educate the public on the close – and important – relationship between human health and the health of the environment.
• 3M Brownwood received the Texas Environmental Excellence Award -- the state's highest environmental achievement -- for its long-term focus on reducing pollution and saving energy.
• 3M received the ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Awardfrom the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy for continuous improvement in energy management. 3M has received the Sustained Excellence Award each year since capturing the Energy Star Award in 2004.
• 3M™ PPS™ Paint Preparation System was Awarded the 2006 Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Environmental Excellence in Transportation Awardin the Service Maintenance and Logistics category.

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• 3M Singapore Pte Ltd was awarded the MAXA Operational Excellence Award in recognition of its operational excellence. Among the best practices cited were: focus on people, focus on research and innovation, emphasis on quality, and unique and powerful entrepreneurial Six Sigma culture. Also highlighted were its excellent operating system, good supply chain management, commitment to the preservation of the environment and commitment towards employee and product safety.
• 3M Aycliffe, United Kingdom facility received the Environmental Award from the North East Business Awards in 2007 in recognition of its integrated environmental programs. According to award organizers "the way in which the 3M Aycliffe site has integrated its environmental programs into its business plan is something that all other companies should aspire to."
• Job seekers and university students named 3M Korea as the Most Wanted Foreign Company in 2007 in a survey by Saramin, one of the country's major human resources groups. It also was named Korea's Most Admired Company by the Korea Management Association in 2006.
• Multiple awards in 2006 and 2007 acknowledge 3M Germany as a place where employees thrive in an environment of corporate and social responsibility. In 2007, 3M Germany moved to 5th place in the 50 Best Employers Award, up from 11th place in 2006. It was named among the 100 Best Workplaces in Europe in both 2006 and 2007, ranking in the top five companies with more than 1,000 employees. In 2006, it also was recognized as the Best Company for Apprenticeship and Best Company for Social Responsibility.
• The Great Places to Work Institute recognized 3M Argentina, 3M Brazil, 3M Chile, 3M Germany, 3M Peru, and the 3M subsidiaries in Latin America together as one of the best places to work in their specific country. Companies are selected as best places to work based on the results of employee surveys. The surveys measure corporate credibility, fairness, pride and camaraderie to determine the balance between work and personal life within participating companies.
  • 3M Argentina: 2005
  • 3M Brazil: 2003 & 2004
  • 3M Chile: 2004, 2005 & 2007
  • 3M Germany: 2004, 2005, 2006 & 2007
  • 3M Peru: 2004, 2005 & 2007
  • 3M Subsidiaries in Latin America: 2005

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  Products

  • The lightweight, auto-darkening 3M™ Speedglas™ SL Welding Shield received one of the world's most coveted design awards: the "red dot." The award goes to products with particularly sophisticated and innovative designs.
  • Scotch Tape was named a "Historic Chemical Landmark" by the American Chemical Society (ACS). ACS established the landmarks program to recognize seminal historic events in chemistry and to increase awareness of the contributions of chemistry to society.
  • 3M™ PPS™ Paint Preparation System was awarded the 2006 Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Environmental Excellence in Transportation Award. (Service Maintenance and Logistics category).

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  Supplier

  • 3M Brazil was named 2006 Supplier of the Year in the raw materials category by Embraer, one of the largest aircraft manufacturers in the world. The award was presented in 2007.

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