Recent News and Announcements
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3M Sign Grant Program Updated
In January 2009, 3M announced the availability of a new grant program to help government agencies improve roadway safety through the use of higher performance retroreflective material on traffic signs... |
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3M™ Linear Delineation System
The 3M™ Linear Delineation System enhances the visibility of guard rails and jersey barriers. Linear delineation system panels are uniquely designed to provide superior retroreflectivity and angularity, and are available in fluorescent colors that provide increased visibility from dawn to dusk, as well as at night... |
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3M’s Becoming More Flexible
3M has launched a new line of flexible prismatic reflective sheeting for use in a variety of applications including work zone devices, commercial and non-critical traffic signs, and fleet and rail car conspicuity... |
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Performance-based Contracting in Maryland
Early in 2008, the Maryland Department of Transportation advertised an innovative performance-based maintenance contract for delineators, traffic signs, and miscellaneous pavement markings... |
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New Research Highlights Role of Luminance in Information Acquisition
Researchers at the University of Iowa’s Operator Performance Laboratory set out to study how luminance provided by roadway signage plays a role in how quickly we can process relevant information that tells us which driving tasks are required... |
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ARTBA Foundation Recognizes 3M’s Commitment to Work Zone Safety
3M was recognized for its commitment to safety at the American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) ninth annual "Roadway Work Zone Safety Awareness Awards" event... |
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Idaho Durable Pavement Marking Program
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) awarded 3M a contract to deliver a new and innovative approach to assured pavement marking visibility on roads where traffic volumes are high and abrasives, like sand, gravel, and snowplow blades, are particularly tough on pavement markings. |
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Choosing Wet-Reflective Technology—An Agency Perspective
by: Terrence J. Rice, Charles A. DiSalvo and Brent Penwarden, Monroe County Department of Transportation - Monroe County is always looking for new products and better technologies to effectively utilize what dollars we have and to help improve traffic safety on our roadways. |
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Wisconsin Guide Sign Program
WisDOT is considered a leader of utilizing a statewide sign inventory system to manage their traffic signs. One of the challenges for WisDOT is updating their existing sign inventory system once sign improvement projects are completed. The 3M team is solving this problem for WisDOT by providing guide sign installation services that include the use of 3M’s web-based data management system |
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Recent developments result in "greener" reflective sheeting
Recent advances in both manufacturing processes and on-the-road performance of reflective sheeting have resulted in a win-win situation for the traffic safety industry: sheeting materials are made with far less environmental waste, and the finished product is brighter than ever before, leading to energy savings for government agencies. |
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All-Weather Pavement Marking System Ready for Work Zone Tests
3M is leading an effort to develop an all-weather pavement marking system for construction work zones—one of the initial projects awarded grants under the FHWA Technology Partnerships Program. |
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ARTBA Foundation Recognizes 3M Traffic Safety Systems Division For Environmental Excellence
3M Traffic Safety Systems Division won a first place award for its contribution to environmental protection and mitigation May 20 during the American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation’s (ARTBA-TDF) ninth annual "Globe Awards" event held in Washington. |
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3M™ All Weather Paint wins the International Road Federation’s 2007 Global Road Achievement Award for Technology, Equipment & Manufacturing.
3M’s new wet reflective pavement marking system – 3M All Weather Paint – has been recognized for its contribution toward improving roadway efficiency and increasing safety. |
3M Brownwood Plant Wins State's Top Environmental Honor
AUSTIN [April 19, 2007]—The 3M Brownwood plant has earned the state’s highest environmental achievement—the Texas Environmental Excellence Award. 3M earned the award for its long-term focus on reducing pollution and saving energy.
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Improved Lane Marking Visibility in Wet Conditions
Driving in the rain at night is tough enough without losing the guidance of traditional lane lines. 3M wet reflective pavement markings transmit light better in wet conditions and help increase the visibility of lane markings. |
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Shipboard Markings
3M's Diamond Grade™ and Photoluminescent shipboard markings light the way for shipboard emergency and evacuation. 3M helps improve shipboard safety with updates to the U.S. Navy shipboard marking program. |
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6900 HPPL Photoluminescent Film for emergency exit and directional signage
As the leader in reflective sheeting and photoluminous film technology, 3M's Photoluminescent Film 6900 HPPL can meet your specific needs for emergency exit and directional signage in your buildings.
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3M Develops Most Efficient Traffic Sign Material 3M™ Diamond Grade™ DG³ Reflective Sheeting
Traffic signs soon will be more visible to drivers. New technology from 3M is creating material based on 100% efficient optics, resulting in signing material that returns nearly twice as much reflected light as the brightest material currently available. |
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3M™ Stamark™ High Performance Tape Series 380I ES – The Newest Advancement in Durable Tape
Extend Your Season! Now you can extend your striping season with Series 380I ES tape. It offers "extended season" application—outside the typical tape season—with the use of 3M™ Stamark™ Surface Preparation Adhesive P-50 down to 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
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A New Development in Reflective Sheeting - a high intensity sheeting that meets both ASTM Type III and ASTM Type IV specifications
3M™ High Intensity Grade Prismatic Reflective Sheeting Series 3930 with Pressure Sensitive Adhesive is designed for durable traffic control signs, work zone devices and delineators. |
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Announcing New, 3M™ Diamond Grade™ Conspicuity Marking Series 983
3M™ Diamond Grade™ Conspicuity Markings for trucks and trailers have an acrylic and polycarbonate construction designed to stand up to the rigors of the road and improve the visibility of trucks and trailers to approaching drivers. |
3M™ Railcar Conspicuity Markings
3M™ Diamond Grade™ Rail Car Markings help make rail cars and locomotives more visible. With superior polycarbonate construction and low-temperature adhesive, these markings are easy to apply, bright and reflect at angles up to 90 degrees.
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