3M : 51 Patents and Counting

3M Company is an industrial group organized around four product families: - industrial products, safety and graphics materials (33.5% of net sales including intra-group): abrasive products, adhesives, cleaners, air and liquid filtration systems, anti-slip coating products, fire protection systems, road signage products, etc. The group also provides display equipment and graphics systems; - electronics and energy products (26%): interconnection products, connectors, optical components, etc.; - healthcare products (25.1%): orthopedic, chirurgical and respiratory materials, feminine hygiene products, dental products, etc.; - consumer goods (15.4%): adhesive tape, self-adhesive papers, filters, projectors, screen supports, etc. Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: Americas (56.2%), Asia/Pacific (25.9%), and Europe/Middle East/Africa (17.9%).