About Us

A truly global company, at year-end 2010, 3M had operations in more than
65 countries with 80,000 employees worldwide.

Virtually anywhere you go, 3M technologies are at work — making life easier and better for people around the world. With 7350 researchers worldwide, working on 45 technology platforms, 3M's success starts with applying its technologies — often in combination — to and endless array of real-world customer needs.

Producing thousands of imaginative products, 3M is a leader in scores of markets — from health care and highway safety to office products and abrasives and adhesives.

Among its many successful brands / products, Filtrete™ is the brand of choice for customers who are looking for cleaner air for residential applications. The wide variety of residential filters is designed around the needs of homeowners who are looking for replacement filters for their furnace that will provide cleaner air for their families.

And because building occupants in commercial buildings such as offices, department stores, hotels, universities, and others, are growing increasingly concerned about the air they breathe, reliable, energy efficient HVAC filters are becoming increasingly more important.

All Filtrete™ Commercial HVAC Filters use innovative 3M media technology, featuring a unique combination of high-in-use efficiency, low pressure drop and a long filter life, making them a good choice for HVAC contractors and building owners.