3M was founded in 1902 as the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company in Two Harbors, Minnesota.

Quick Scoop

  • Founding year: 1902.
  • Original name: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company (that’s where “3M” comes from).
  • Location: Two Harbors, Minnesota, USA.
  • Founders: Dr. J. Danley Budd, Henry S. Bryan, William A. McGonagle, John Dwan, and Hermon W. Cable.

So if you’re ever wondering “when was 3M founded?” — the answer is 1902 , over a century of history behind those Post-it Notes and tapes you see today.

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