3M Aberdeen, South Dakota

We are a world class manufacturing facility with over 600 employees located in the northeast region of South Dakota.

3M Aberdeen manufactures high quality, economical disposable respirators for the Occupational Health and Environmental Safety Division and Medical Division along with adhesive tapes for the Automotive Division, Industrial Adhesives & Tapes Division, Aerospace Division, and Electronics Markets Materials Division. Our respirators are approved by government agencies for use by small and large manufacturing companies worldwide with exposure to workplace hazards associated with activities such as welding, foundry, pesticides, sanding, abrasive blasting, construction and abatement. 3M Aberdeen also produces Filtrete® brand furnace filters to remove dusts and allergens from homes. Our adhesive tapes are used in attachment applications in the automotive industry, as well as a variety of specialty joining applications in industry.

Our Mission
To exceed customer expectations by producing quality products and services in a safe, efficient, innovative manufacturing environment with employees who participate in the workplace and the community.

Our Vision
To enhance 3M Aberdeen’s culture of continuous improvement, to be the manufacturing site of choice for safe, efficient production of 3M products.

Core Values

• Personnel and operational safety
• Ethical management with high integrity
• Environment that respects the worth of our people
• Customer satisfaction
• Environmentally friendly operations

3M Aberdeen Facts

• Plant age: 34 years
• Plant size: 416,000 sq. ft.
• Area: 160 acres
• Number of employees: 600+
• Number of divisions served: 8
• Average length of service: 15 years