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Historical Timeline This section contains highlights, technological breakthroughs and company achievements from over 100 years of 3M history.
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1980–1989
Improving and Refocusing
The world faced rapid change in the '80s. American hostages were released in Iran. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos was peacefully exiled. There was great churning in the world, glasnost in Russia and the fall of the Berlin Wall.
The ongoing emphasis at 3M was on quality — continuous  improvement in every aspectof its businesses, focusing on customer requirements.
Company businesses were realigned so they could work more closely in developing technologies, manufacturing capabilities and marketing efforts. 3M built its first U.S. research/administrative complex outside Minnesota. 3M Austin Center, in Austin, Texas, was established to position the company near other high-technology electronics and telecommunications businesses.
A 3M scientist used an adhesive that didn't stick to create "temporarily permanent" book markers — and a whole new product category. Post-it® Notes became a worldwide best seller.
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