International Business News - 3m http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif 3M Co. said Thursday it acquired Polyfoam Products Inc., which makes foam adhesives for tile roofing. Financial terms of the sale were not disclosed. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080828/3m-acquires-maker-of-adhesives-for-tile-roofing.htm Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:38:48 EDT 3M Co., the maker of Post-its and Scotch tape, said Friday it completed its purchase of TOP-Service fur Lingualtechnik GmbH, an orthodontic technology and services company based in Bad Essen, Germany. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080801/3m-buys-german-orthodontics-company.htm Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:53:50 EDT 3M Co., the maker of Scotch Tape, Post-It Notes and other items, spent $330,000 lobbying in the second quarter on patent reform legislation among other issues, according to a recent disclosure form. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080801/3m-spent-330-000-lobbying-government-in-2q.htm Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:02:27 EDT The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency wants to hear from the public about a proposed plan to clean up contamination at a 3M Co. disposal site in Woodbury. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080724/minn-govt-seeks-comments-on-3m-pollution-cleanup.htm Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:30:59 EDT 3M Co., the maker of Post-its and Scotch tape, said Thursday its second-quarter profit rose slightly on double-digit growth in international markets, led by sales in Latin America. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080724/international-boosts-3m-2q-results.htm Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:28:14 EDT Industrial conglomerate 3M Co. on Wednesday said it will buy Ligacon AG, a Switzerland-based manufacturer and supplier of filtration systems and filter elements for the pharmaceutical, biotech and general industrial markets. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080723/3m-buys-swiss-filtration-systems-supplier-ligacon.htm Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:46:39 EDT Manufacturing conglomerate 3M Co. said Tuesday it will acquire EMFI SA and SAPO SA, makers of adhesives and sealants based in France, in a move to boost its industrial adhesives and tapes portfolio. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/3m-agrees-to-buy-2-french-adhesive-companies.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:55:12 EDT Manufacturing conglomerate 3M Co., whose brands include Scotch tape and Post-it notes, reports earnings for the second quarter on Thursday before the opening bell. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/earnings-preview-3m.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:19:06 EDT Conglomerate 3M Co. said Wednesday it bought Australian chemical manufacturer K&H Surface Technologies Pty. Ltd. for an undisclosed sum. Other terms of the deal were not disclosed. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080702/3m-buys-australian-chemical-manufacturer-k-h.htm Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:20:16 EDT Conglomerate 3M Co. said Tuesday it completed its purchase of Quest Technologies Inc., which makes equipment for monitoring noise, heat stress and vibration. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080701/3m-completes-purchase-of-quest-technologies.htm Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:31:11 EDT Conglomerate 3M Co. and Gen-Probe Inc. will end a collaboration to develop rapid tests for infections developed in hospitals, after the companies found their respective technology was incompatible with each other. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080617/3m-gen-probe-end-deal-to-develop-infection-tests.htm Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:34:25 EDT Conglomerate 3M Co. said Wednesday it will acquire German orthodontics company TOP-Service fur Lingualtechnik GmbH to bolster its existing orthodontics portfolio. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080611/3m-to-acquire-german-orthodontics-company.htm Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:39:49 EDT The Environmental Protection Agency said Friday 3M Co. would pay a $30,000 fine as part of an agreement over alleged clean-air violation at a Minnesota plant. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080606/3m-to-pay-30-000-to-settle-alleged-epa-violations.htm Fri, 06 Jun 2008 09:51:32 EDT 3M Co. said late Friday it signed a license agreement with Sony Corp. granting Sony rights to use certain 3M optical film technology for its LCD televisions. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/sony-lcd-television-optical-film-technology.htm Fri, 16 May 2008 22:42:32 EDT 3M Co., which makes Scotch tape, Post-it notes and other products, on Friday said it agreed to acquire Quest Technologies Inc., a manufacturer of environmental monitoring equipment. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080509/3m-to-acquire-quest-technologies-for-undisclosed-sum.htm Fri, 09 May 2008 11:42:23 EDT 3M Co. makes sticky stuff from Scotch tape to Post-it notes, but it is struggling to keep profits for its television screen coatings from coming unglued. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080424/3m-1q-profit-fell-from-year-ago-but-beats-expectations.htm Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:18:38 EDT Shares of conglomerate 3M are declining in morning trading, as Wall Street was displeased with the company's first-quarter results. 3M Co.'s profit and sales both exceeded analyst expectations, and the company backed its profit growth forecast. But the stock fell $1.89 to $78.74. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080424/out-of-the-gate-3m-shares-slide-on-weaknesses-in-1q.htm Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:51:30 EDT 3M Co., maker of Scotch tape and Post-It notes, says first-quarter earnings dropped compared to a year ago when it had a big gain on the sale of one of its businesses. But the results topped analyst expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080424/3m-profit-fell-from-year-ago-but-beats-expectations.htm Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:35:44 EDT 3M Co., maker of Scotch tape and Post-It notes, says first-quarter earnings dropped 28 percent. 3M says earnings fell to $988 million, or $1.38 per share, from $1.37 billion, or $1.85 per share. Prior-year results include a one-time gain of 57 cents. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080424/3m-1q-earnings-drop-28-percent-on-consumer-display-units.htm Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:53:39 EDT 3M Co. reports first-quarter earnings Thursday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period. OVERVIEW: St. Paul, Minn.-based 3M makes a wide range of industrial and consumer products ranging from Scotch tape to Post-it notes to films used in consumer electronics. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080422/earnings-preview-3m-to-report-1q-analysts-see-tough-2008.htm Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:21:19 EDT