Overview of 3M China 

Founded in 1902, 3M is headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA. As a world-leading  innovative corporation, 3M has developed a wide range of technologies and products that  improve our daily lives. Total more than 60,000 high-quality products over the course of 100- plus years, 3M’s products range from household to healthcare, from transportation,  construction to business, education, electronics and telecommunication, and so on.  Registered in China in November 1984, 3M China was the first wholly foreign-invested  enterprise established outside the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone. To date, 3M  established 9 manufacturing facilities, 27 branch offices, 4 technical centers and 1 R&D  centers, with about 8,000 employees in China. As one of the first foreign-invested enterprises registered in China, 3M China has achieved  rapid growth over the past 30 years, in tune with the rhythm of China’s economic  development. Holding “In China, For China” as its core strategy, 3M has greater involvement  in the development of Chinese economy by leveraging its diversified technologies and  multiple solutions. From infrastructure construction to manufacturing, from “Made in China” to “Created by China”, from export-driven growth to boosting domestic demand, 3M rides on  the tide of China’s economic development by keeping in step with and helping drive forward  the Chinese economy, making it one of the most successfully localized companies in China. 3M China is dedicated to the development of innovative technologies and products that meet  local customers’ needs. It also focuses on fostering local innovative talents. 3M China now  has nearly 600 R&D employees, which have contributed to around one thousand patents and  plays a significant role in 3M’s R&D network. 3M China actively participated in the social responsibility events including environment  protection, poverty alleviation and volunteer activities. 3M’s continuous efforts to the society  have been widely recognized, proved by an extensive list of accolades that include "Top  Companies for Leadership in the Greater China Region", "Most Admired Foreign-invested  Enterprises in China", and "Top 20 Most Admired Company in Asia". It also got selected for  and ranked top on the "Fortune 500 Companies’ Contributions List in China" for several times.[Quick Facts]  Year of Establishment  In 1984, 3M registered its first office in Shanghai, China. It is the first wholly-owned foreigninvested enterprise in Shanghai and the first wholly-owned foreign-invested company outside  the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone.  Employees: ~8,000 Branch offices:  27 (in Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Tianjin, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Suzhou, Shenyang,  Chengdu, Wuhan, Fuzhou, Shenzhen, Qingdao, Chongqing, Xi’an, Kunming, Dalian, Urumqi,  Zhengzhou, Xiamen, Jinan, Ningbo, Wuxi, Changchun, Changsha, Hefei and Taiyuan)  Manufacturing:  9 plants –4 in Shanghai, 2 in Suzhou,1 in Hefei,1 in Guangzhou, 1 in Dongguan. 3 logistics centers in Shanghai, Tianjin and Shenzhen. R&D:  3M China R&D Center is located in Shanghai; 4 technical service centers are located in  Beijing, Guangzhou, Chengdu and Suzhou city.