3M is a diversified manufacturer with one of the highest international presences of any multi-industry company. With products such as Post-It Notes and Scotch Tape as well as high-tech LCD films, 3M develops innovative new products while turning a profit off of old favorites. 3M operates in six business segments: Healthcare, Industrial & Transportation, Consumer & Office, Display & Graphics (D&G), Electro & Communications, and Safety, Security & Protection.

3M is becoming increasingly global: 63% of 3M's total revenue comes from outside the United States as of 2009.^[1] Its international penetration makes 3M well-positioned to take advantage of growing economies such as those of India and China, China, and Brazil.

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