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3M Company reports recurring developments across its science-based industrial, transportation and electronics, and consumer businesses. Company updates commonly cover quarterly results, guidance, margins, cash flow, portfolio reshaping, transformation costs, PFAS and litigation-related items, and capital-structure activity.
News also includes product and capacity updates tied to 3M technologies and brands, including 3M Expanded Beam Optical interconnect solutions for data centers and Scotch-Brite consumer cleaning products. Other recurring themes include investor events, board and leadership appointments, government affairs, and manufacturing investments linked to the company's global operations.
3M is enhancing global efforts to combat fraud related to its personal protective equipment amid the ongoing pandemic. The company has initiated legal action against profiteers, submitting 19 lawsuits and receiving judicial support in nine cases. Key steps include establishing hotlines to report fraud and collaborating with law enforcement to seize around 3.5 million counterfeit respirators worldwide. Notably, 3M has committed to not raising respirator prices during this crisis and has engaged with major e-marketplaces to eliminate fraudulent listings.