3M to showcase industry-advancing solutions, new AI-powered innovation tool at CES 2026

Rhea-AI Summary

3M (NYSE: MMM) will showcase industry solutions at CES 2026, highlighting materials for sharper displays, lighter cars, and more reliable data centers.

The company will debut an AI-powered innovation tool to help customers experiment, simulate, and create with 3M materials. 3M will present panels on virtual materials in automotive innovation and on AI and manufacturing, and will exhibit at Booth #8505 in the North Hall.

Key Figures

CES year 2026 3M showcasing solutions and AI tool at CES 2026

Mobility panel date Wednesday, Jan. 7 CES Mobility Stage session on virtual materials and simulation

Mobility panel time 1:30–2:00 pm PST Panel on accelerating product development with virtual materials

Manufacturing panel date Wednesday, Jan. 7 North Hall session on technologies powering future of manufacturing

Manufacturing panel time 2:45–3:15 pm PST Panel on AI and technologies reshaping factories of the future

Booth number #8505 3M booth in North Hall, Las Vegas Convention Center

Market Reality Check

$160.00 Last Close

Volume Volume 3,507,090 vs 20-day average 2,886,660 (relative volume 1.21×) ahead of the CES news. normal

Technical Price $161.96 is trading above the 200-day MA at $153.08, indicating a pre-existing upward bias.

Peers on Argus

Peers show mixed, modest moves: HON +0.14%, VMI +0.95%, BBU +1.51%, SEB +0.54%, OTTR -2.38%. No broad sector momentum or same-day peer news was detected.

Historical Context

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Dec 02	Marketing campaign	Positive	+0.6%	Scotch Brand holiday partnership with Ego Nwodim to promote gift-wrapping.
Nov 20	Investor conference	Neutral	-1.2%	Announcement of participation in Goldman Sachs Industrials and Materials Conference.
Nov 04	Dividend declaration	Positive	+2.3%	Board declared Q4 2025 dividend of $0.73 per share.
Oct 24	Management change	Neutral	-1.8%	Lanvin Group CFO appointment referencing prior 3M executive experience.
Oct 21	Earnings & guidance	Positive	+7.7%	Strong Q3 2025 results and raised full-year adjusted EPS and margin guidance.

Pattern Detected

Recent 3M-specific positive news (earnings, dividend, marketing) has generally seen aligned positive price reactions.

Recent Company History

This announcement highlights 3M’s focus on AI-enabled innovation and key end markets like consumer electronics, automotive, manufacturing, and data centers. Earlier, Q3 2025 results on Oct 21 showed stronger adjusted performance and raised guidance, with a +7.66% price reaction. A quarterly dividend of $0.73 per share announced on Nov 4 coincided with a +2.32% move. More recently, a Scotch Brand holiday partnership on Dec 2 saw a modest +0.63% reaction. Conference participation had a small negative move, suggesting mixed impact from non-financial events.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement showcases 3M’s push to apply AI and advanced materials across consumer electronics, automotive, manufacturing, and data centers, including an AI-powered tool to accelerate customer innovation. It builds on earlier Q3 2025 results where 3M raised full-year guidance and highlighted margin expansion. Investors may watch how these CES initiatives translate into tangible revenue or margin benefits, and track subsequent earnings, product adoption metrics, and updates from key verticals to gauge the impact of this innovation focus.

Key Terms

artificial intelligence technical

"The company will also debut an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tool"

Artificial intelligence is the ability of computers and machines to perform tasks that typically require human thinking, such as understanding language, recognizing patterns, or making decisions. For investors, it matters because AI can enhance efficiency, uncover new insights, and enable smarter strategies, potentially impacting the value and performance of companies that develop or utilize this technology.

thermal management technical

"From batteries and display films to advanced manufacturing and thermal management"

Thermal management is the set of methods and technologies used to control temperature and move heat away from sensitive parts of a device, system, or facility so it stays within safe, efficient limits. For investors, effective thermal management protects product performance and lifespan, reduces safety and warranty risks, and can lower operating and compliance costs—like a building’s heating and cooling that prevents damage and keeps value intact.

emi technical

"against dirt, dust, moisture, heat, EMI, and mechanical stress"

An EMI is a UK tax-advantaged employee share option plan that lets a company grant executives and staff the right to buy shares at a preset price after a vesting period. It matters to investors because it aligns employees’ incentives with company performance—like giving key workers a stake in the business—while potentially diluting existing shareholders and changing future earnings per share when options are exercised.

virtual materials technical

"discover how virtual materials and virtual testing are compressing development cycles"

Virtual materials are computer-made models or digital versions of physical substances used to predict how a material will behave without making it in a lab. Like a flight simulator for a new metal or plastic, they let engineers and researchers test strength, durability and performance quickly and cheaply; for investors this can cut development time, lower costs and reduce technical risk, making companies’ product roadmaps and budgets more predictable.

simulation technical

""Accelerating Product Development with Virtual Materials and Simulation""

A simulation is a computer model or mock run that imitates real-world business, market, clinical, or operational processes to predict outcomes and test decisions without doing them for real. Like a flight simulator or dress rehearsal, it lets managers and analysts explore “what if” scenarios, estimate risks, and compare strategies under different assumptions. For investors, simulations help quantify uncertainty, stress-test forecasts, and inform valuation and risk management decisions.

manufacturing 4.0 technical

"how data, AI, manufacturing 4.0 technologies, and consumer expectations"

Manufacturing 4.0 describes factories that use sensors, connected machines, real-time data and automation to plan, monitor and adjust production like a ‘smart home’ that learns and optimizes itself. For investors it matters because these technologies can lower costs, reduce downtime, speed product changes and improve product quality, which can boost margins, capital efficiency and a company’s ability to compete and respond to supply-chain disruptions.

AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.

The company's booth will highlight tools and technologies that power sharper displays, lighter cars, and more reliable data centers

ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- 3M (NYSE: MMM) innovates critical solutions for the world's leading companies and at CES 2026 it will showcase the latest technologies for the interconnected industries of consumer electronics, automotive, advanced manufacturing, and data center. The company will also debut an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tool to accelerate customer innovation, powering businesses to experiment, simulate and create with 3M materials like never before. 

"3M is reigniting our innovation engine and focusing research and development on high-impact markets as we increase introduction of new products," said William Brown, 3M Chairman and CEO. "At CES, we'll highlight how 3M is merging the capabilities of AI with our deep technological and manufacturing expertise to further accelerate the innovation process, solve engineering challenges, and deliver smarter, more resilient products."

From batteries and display films to advanced manufacturing and thermal management, CES attendees will see how 3M solutions keep the world moving, computing, and connecting—ultimately turning bold ideas into reality at scale.

3M's industry solutions on display at CES

• Consumer Electronics
• 3M materials help create devices that are more capable, functional, and efficient to assemble, repair and recycle, allowing customers to design without limits
• 3M solutions provide asset protection, helping designs hold up against dirt, dust, moisture, heat, EMI, and mechanical stress
• Automotive
• 3M solutions for bonding and head-up, driver, and passenger displays are helping to create the immersive and integrated interiors of the future
• From thermal management and lightweighting materials to battery and safety solutions, 3M is advancing the next generation of vehicles with efficient power and high performance
• Advanced Manufacturing
• From upfront monitoring of material mixtures to custom adhesive extrusion, 3M solutions deliver production line efficiency and agility
• 3M's diverse portfolio of personal protection equipment helps companies improve worker health and safety
• Data Centers
• 3M's cable preparation and performance monitoring solutions drive faster, more efficient builds by reducing installation time and strengthening energy pathways
• From sensors that provide real-time data on electrical grid performance to high-speed copper and expanded beam optics that reliably power high-speed data transfer, 3M technologies offer critical support for next-generation computing

On the Mobility Stage: how virtual materials are transforming automotive innovation

The growing convergence of automotive with consumer electronics, software, and advanced manufacturing is redefining industry collaboration models and the innovation process. To discover how virtual materials and virtual testing are compressing development cycles, expanding design choice, and de–risking product launches, join 3M, Audi AG, and Synopsys for an insightful panel discussion on the CES Mobility Stage: 

• What: "Accelerating Product Development with Virtual Materials and Simulation"
• Who:
  • Drita Roggenbuck, president, transportation and energy vertical, 3M
  • Geoffrey Bouquot, chief technology officer, Audi AG
  • Judy Curran, senior chief technologist, automotive, Synopsys
• When: Wednesday, Jan. 7 from 1:30-2:00pm PST
• Where: Mobility Stage, West Hall, Las Vegas Convention Center

In the North Hall: redefining the factory of the future

In a panel conversation hosted by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and the Manufacturing Leadership Council (MLC), global leaders from 3M, EY, and EMD Electronics will discuss how their companies are transforming production, innovation, and supply chains in response to the convergence of consumer technology and advanced manufacturing. Together, they will illustrate how data, AI, manufacturing 4.0 technologies, and consumer expectations are reshaping factories of the future.

•  What: "Beyond AI: The Technologies Powering the Future of Manufacturing"
•  Who:
  • Adam Cooper, principal, EY
  • Jeff Puma, content director, National Association of Manufacturers
  • Jon Van Wyck, executive vice president and chief strategy officer, interim president of enterprise operations, 3M
  • Michelangelo Canzoneri, global head of group smart manufacturing, EMD Electronics
•  When: Wednesday, Jan. 7 from 2:45-3:15pm PST
•  Where: N261, North Hall Level 2, Las Vegas Convention Center

Visit 3M and discover the solutions driving industries forward

• Booth #8505, North Hall, Las Vegas Convention Center
• To learn more or to schedule a meeting at CES, please email CES-3M@mmm.com

About 3M 
3M (NYSE: MMM) is focused on transforming industries around the world by applying science and creating innovative, customer-focused solutions. Our multi-disciplinary team is working to solve tough customer problems by leveraging diverse technology platforms, differentiated capabilities, global footprint, and operational excellence. Discover how 3M is shaping the future at 3M.com/news. 

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FAQ

What will 3M (MMM) unveil at CES 2026?

3M will debut an AI-powered innovation tool and showcase materials for displays, automotive, manufacturing, and data centers.

When and where will 3M (MMM) speak about virtual materials at CES 2026?

3M will join Audi and Synopsys on the Mobility Stage on Jan 7, 2026 from 1:30-2:00pm PST.

Where is 3M's CES 2026 exhibit located and how can I schedule a meeting?

3M exhibits at Booth #8505, North Hall, Las Vegas Convention Center; meetings can be requested via CES-3M@mmm.com.

What topics will 3M cover about manufacturing at CES 2026?

3M will discuss AI, manufacturing 4.0, data-driven production, and supply chain transformation on Jan 7, 2026 at 2:45-3:15pm PST in North Hall N261.

How does 3M say its materials support automotive innovation at CES 2026?

3M highlights bonding, head-up and passenger display solutions, thermal management, lightweighting, battery, and safety materials for next-gen vehicles.

Will 3M present solutions for data centers at CES 2026 and what are they?

Yes; 3M will show cable preparation, performance monitoring, sensors for electrical grids, and high-speed copper and expanded beam optics.