Introduction.
3M 3M Automotive Aftermarket
Founded in 1902 in St Paul Minnesota USA, 3M
are present today in more than 60 countries,
with a turnover in excess of $20 billion. From its earliest days, when it invented the first
practical sanding abrasives, 3M have pioneered
a succession of techniques which enable the
professional repairer to undertake every aspect
of refinishing with the complete trust and
confidence that is synonymous with 3M brands.
3M employ 75,000 people worldwide to deliver
more than 55,000 products to customers in
200 countries. These products touch nearly
every aspect of modern life, serving markets as
diverse as consumer and office, personal and
traffic safety, electronics and energy, security
and protection services, healthcare, and
industrial and transportation.
3M UK and Ireland
The UK and Ireland is one of the largest 3M
subsidiaries outside the US, employing more
than 3,500 people across 15 locations including
10 manufacturing sites. Products manufactured
in the UK include coated abrasives, respirators
and adhesive tapes.
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Today, 3M brands such as Hookit ™ , Cubitron ™ ,
Scotch ® , Scotch-Brite ™ , Roloc ™ , PPS ™ and
Perfect-it ™ are trusted by thousands of
bodyshops to work faster, last longer and
eliminate re-working.
3M’s extensive aftermarket range, over 600
items in all, is backed by support, advice and
award-winning training from a technical team
and an ATA-trained salesforce, along with
productivity and profitability training and
occupational health advice.