3M began operations more than 100 years ago and its history has been characterised by technical and marketing innovations.
3M is fundamentally a science-based company that produces thousands of imaginative products, from health care and highway safety to office products and industrial markets.
The company’s success lies in its ability to apply technologies — often in combination — to an endless array of real-world customer needs. Of course, all of this is made possible by the people of 3M and their singular commitment to making life easier and better for people around the world.
According to 3M Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division marketing manager Chris LeBlanc, 3M’s inspiration comes from listening to customers.
“We serve our customers through seven business segments: Consumer and Office, Display and Graphic, Electro and Communications, Health Care, Safety and Security, Transportation and Industrial Business.”
“In the Industrial Business arena we work closely with our customers and distributors.
“We provide them with innovative products and other solutions that make customers more competitive.
“Our market-focused, customer-centric approach increases our efficiency and makes it easy for customers to do business with us.
With strong management systems in place, 3M has a long history of continuous environmental improvements to minimise the impact of its manufacturing processes and products on the global environment.
“At 3M we support programs that make meaningful contributions to the sustainability of the Earth’s ecosystems, which is the reason why it will sponsor the Community Packaging Action category in the Evolution Awards again in 2008.
It will be the third year that 3M has been a sponsore of the Community Partnership Action Award.
“For us it is a valuable way to recognise and to continue promoting excellence in packaging waste management in Australia.
“As a member of the National Packaging Covenant, we believe that these kinds of initiatives should be supported and widely promoted.
“We need to share, reward and replicate all initiatives that have demonstrated effective packaging waste management,” LeBlanc said.
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