3M Company is a diversified global manufacturer, generation innovator and distributor of a wide variety of products, such as abrasives, private protection, complex materials, commercial solutions, drug supply, food protection, home care, health and customer protection and others. The company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (NYSE), on Chicago Stock Exchange, Inc. and on SWX Swiss Exchange. The company operates through 4 segments, namely Security and Industrial, Transportation and Electronics, Health and Consumer Affairs. It provides private protective devices through the Security and Industry segment.
