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Command™ Brand has partnered with lifestyle expert Hannah Brown to inspire college students with their 'delulu' design decor campaign. This initiative aims to highlight how creative inspiration and Command™ products can transform living spaces without damage. Brown, a former interior designer, has co-created 'Delulu Design 101,' a course to encourage students to dream big and personalize their dorms. Command™ Brand is also giving away $50,000 in prizes to 10 students who share their design ideas on social media by July 30, 2024. The campaign emphasizes Command™'s range of damage-free decorating and organizing products, including Edition Color Collection Hooks and heavy-duty Picture Hanging Strips.

3M (NYSE: MMM) has scheduled its second-quarter 2024 earnings conference call for July 26, 2024, at 8 a.m. CT. The event will be webcast live, and a replay will be accessible later on the company’s Investor Relations website. This call is expected to provide insights into 3M’s financial performance and future outlook. Investors and analysts can join the webcast to gain a better understanding of the company’s strategies and results.

3M is driving innovation in the automotive industry, offering solutions from design to recycling. Their Automotive Manufacturing Solutions, such as the 3M™ Finesse-it™ Robotic Paint Repair System, automate defect repair, improving efficiency and quality. For consumers, 3M provides customizable Automotive Films, including window, paint protection, and wrap films. In service and repair, 3M's RepairStack™ system optimizes inventory management and shop processes. Additionally, 3M is exploring new debonding technologies to support the recycling and repurposing of EV batteries, addressing the growing need for sustainable solutions.

3M continues to prioritize workplace safety with innovative products designed for various industries. Its 3M Fall Protection products, including the 3M™ DBI-SALA® and 3M™ Protecta® brands, ensure the safety and comfort of workers performing tasks at heights.

3M's use of virtual reality (VR) for training helps workers practice in hazardous environments without real-world risks, improving safety procedures and productivity.

The 3M™ Scott™ Vision C5 Facepiece enhances communication for firefighters with features like a wider field of view, bone conduction headphone technology, and Bluetooth-enabled in-mask communications.

For welders, the 3M™ Speedglas™ G5-02 helmet introduces a curved auto-darkening filter (ADF) that offers a wider field of view, ergonomic design, and Bluetooth connectivity for equipment management.

These advancements reinforce 3M's commitment to worker safety and productivity through cutting-edge technology.

The 2024 3M Young Scientist Challenge has announced its top 10 finalists, including middle school students aged 13-15 from across the U.S. These students identified community or global problems and proposed scientific solutions via short videos. The finalists will compete for a $25,000 grand prize, mentorship with a 3M scientist, and the title 'America's Top Young Scientist.'

Finals will occur from October 14-15, 2024, at the 3M Innovation Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. The challenge included new categories such as robotics, home improvement, automotive, safety, AR/VR, and climate technology. Judges from 3M and educational leaders assessed the entries based on creativity, scientific knowledge, and communication skills.

Now in its 17th year, the challenge continues to inspire and recognize young scientific talent, with past winners achieving significant accolades and contributing to various scientific and societal advancements.

On June 26, 2024, 3M and Discovery Education announced the winners of the 2024 3M Young Scientist Challenge. Recognized were 26 state merit winners and four honorable mentions for their innovative scientific projects aimed at solving everyday problems. Middle school students in grades 5-8 participated by submitting one-to-two-minute videos showcasing their creative ideas, evaluated on creativity, scientific knowledge, and communication skills. Winning projects covered topics like robotics, home improvement, automotive, safety, AR/VR, and climate technology. The challenge, now in its 17th year, aims to inspire young minds to use STEM for real-world solutions. State merit winners and honorable mentions receive recognition and prizes, with past participants achieving notable accomplishments such as giving TED Talks and filing patents.

3M (NYSE: MMM) has purchased a group annuity contract to transfer approximately $2.5 billion of its U.S. pension payment obligations under the 3M Employee Retirement Income Plan (ERIP) to Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company. This transfer will cover about 23,000 U.S. retirees and beneficiaries, representing around 60% of ERIP participants. No additional funding contribution was required as the transaction used assets from 3M's ERIP trust. The transition will be effective from October 1, 2024, and will not alter the monthly benefit payments for the retirees and beneficiaries involved. 3M will recognize an estimated non-cash pre-tax non-operating pension settlement charge between $0.8 and $0.9 billion in Q2 2024, which will be excluded from its non-GAAP results.

3M is enhancing its commitment to climate innovation through advanced materials science to drive decarbonization, energy efficiency, and resilient infrastructure. Collaborating with Svante, 3M is developing Sorbent-on-a-Roll (SOAR), a reusable sorbent filtration material to capture CO2 from the atmosphere. Additionally, 3M's partnership with Voltiris aims to transform greenhouses into energy-independent entities using thin films to harness optimal light for plant growth and solar energy production. 3M is also supporting the hydrogen economy with nanostructured catalysts and investments in hydrogen production technologies, aiming to reduce hydrogen production costs by 80% and fuel an industry projected to reach $2.5 trillion by 2050.

3M has announced a significant partnership with Direct Relief, pledging to donate 5 million N95 respirators to meet the entire forecasted annual need. This initiative is aimed at bolstering emergency preparedness and response efforts ahead of the 2024 hurricane and wildfire season. The N95 respirators, approved by NIOSH, will help protect individuals in disaster-stricken areas and feature prominently within Direct Relief's strategic emergency stockpile.

This collaboration builds on a 20-year relationship and previous contributions from 3M, which has donated nearly 10 million N95 respirators since 2016. The initiative underscores 3M's commitment to humanitarian relief and community support during disasters and crises, ensuring critical protective equipment reaches those in need.