3M Korea, established in 1977 as a subsidiary of global 3M, a company providing a wide range of solutions to various industrial and consumer markets through science-based innovative technologies and products.3MKorea,establishedin1977asasubsidiaryofglobal3M,acompanyprovidingawiderangeofsolutionstovariousindustrialandconsumermarketsthroughscience-basedinnovativetechnologiesandproducts.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
A diverse product portfolio of over 17,000 items, including household goods, personal protective equipment, building materials, abrasives, lubricants, medical products, adhesives, sealants, fillers, advanced materials, films, sheets, office supplies, dental and orthodontic products, automotive parts and hardware, electrical construction solutions, and electronic components.Adiverseproductportfolioofover17,000items,includinghouseholdgoods,personalprotectiveequipment,buildingmaterials,abrasives,lubricants,medicalproducts,adhesives,sealants,fillers,advancedmaterials,films,sheets,officesupplies,dentalandorthodonticproducts,automotivepartsandhardware,electricalconstructionsolutions,andelectroniccomponents.
Research and development capabilities based on 49 unique technology platforms.Researchanddevelopmentcapabilitiesbasedon49uniquetechnologyplatforms.
Advanced material technologies such as Glass Bubbles, contributions to the hydrogen economy, nanostructured iridium catalyst technology, and high-temperature ceramic fibers (3M Nextel).AdvancedmaterialtechnologiessuchasGlassBubbles,contributionstothehydrogeneconomy,nanostructurediridiumcatalysttechnology,andhigh-temperatureceramicfibers(3MNextel).
Display film solutions supplied to display manufacturers, including Optically Clear Adhesives (OCA), BEF&DBEF-D for LSD, and VRC for Auto.Displayfilmsolutionssuppliedtodisplaymanufacturers,includingOpticallyClearAdhesives(OCA),BEF&DBEF-DforLSD,andVRCforAuto.
Automotive films and material technologies such as Thermal Management film (TMF), mirror films, camouflage films, wide-angle viewing control films, sound-absorbing materials, vehicle adhesives, high-performance films, and air conditioner filters.AutomotivefilmsandmaterialtechnologiessuchasThermalManagementfilm(TMF),mirrorfilms,camouflagefilms,wide-angleviewingcontrolfilms,sound-absorbingmaterials,vehicleadhesives,high-performancefilms,andairconditionerfilters.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) solutions, including KOSHA-certified respiratory protection, fall protection systems, safety goggles, protective clothing, and masks.PersonalProtectiveEquipment(PPE)solutions,includingKOSHA-certifiedrespiratoryprotection,fallprotectionsystems,safetygoggles,protectiveclothing,andmasks.
Electric vehicle battery-related technologies, including EV battery materials, battery optimization, thermal management, thermal runaway prevention, and electrical insulation solutions.Electricvehiclebattery-relatedtechnologies,includingEVbatterymaterials,batteryoptimization,thermalmanagement,thermalrunawayprevention,andelectricalinsulationsolutions.
Semiconductor process solutions such as Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) solutions, wafer yield improvement technology, enhanced signal transmission reliability without fire, TwinAx copper interconnect assemblies, PIM mitigation solutions, and hybrid mm-wave absorbers.SemiconductorprocesssolutionssuchasChemicalMechanicalPlanarization(CMP)solutions,waferyieldimprovementtechnology,enhancedsignaltransmissionreliabilitywithoutfire,TwinAxcopperinterconnectassemblies,PIMmitigationsolutions,andhybridmm-waveabsorbers.
Diverse industrial and medical product technologies, including industrial adhesives and tapes, Cubitron™ II abrasives, dental and orthodontic products, transparent film dressings, and biological indicators.Diverseindustrialandmedicalproducttechnologies,includingindustrialadhesivesandtapes,Cubitron™IIabrasives,dentalandorthodonticproducts,transparentfilmdressings,andbiologicalindicators.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
An extensive technology portfolio and innovation capabilities based on 49 unique technology platforms, with the ability to produce differentiated products through the sharing and combination of various technologies.Anextensivetechnologyportfolioandinnovationcapabilitiesbasedon49uniquetechnologyplatforms,withtheabilitytoproducedifferentiatedproductsthroughthesharingandcombinationofvarioustechnologies.
Strong brand assets with globally recognized brands like Post-it®, Scotch™, Scotch-Brite™, and Nexcare™, along with market leadership as the world's largest producer in the industrial adhesive market.StrongbrandassetswithgloballyrecognizedbrandslikePost-it®,Scotch™,Scotch-Brite™,andNexcare™,alongwithmarketleadershipastheworld'slargestproducerintheindustrialadhesivemarket.
Customer-centric localization strategies through the operation of two large-scale manufacturing facilities (Naju, Hwaseong), a Dongtan Technology Research Institute, and a Customer Technical Center, supporting the satisfaction of potential domestic customer needs and their success, and building local R&D, manufacturing, and human resource capabilities.Customer-centriclocalizationstrategiesthroughtheoperationoftwolarge-scalemanufacturingfacilities(Naju,Hwaseong),aDongtanTechnologyResearchInstitute,andaCustomerTechnicalCenter,supportingthesatisfactionofpotentialdomesticcustomerneedsandtheirsuccess,andbuildinglocalR&D,manufacturing,andhumanresourcecapabilities.
Continuous investment and growth alongside the development of the Korean economy and industry, maintaining 20-30% annual growth, achieving top 5 sales performance among 3M's overseas subsidiaries, and consistent investment in technology-intensive products.ContinuousinvestmentandgrowthalongsidethedevelopmentoftheKoreaneconomyandindustry,maintaining20-30%annualgrowth,achievingtop5salesperformanceamong3M'soverseassubsidiaries,andconsistentinvestmentintechnology-intensiveproducts.
An excellent corporate culture and talent development system, including self-directed work environments, the 15% rule (allocating time for personal interest research), and the 'The First Penguin Award' to support researchers' creativity and passion, as well as programs to support women in STEM fields.Anexcellentcorporatecultureandtalentdevelopmentsystem,includingself-directedworkenvironments,the15%rule(allocatingtimeforpersonalinterestresearch),andthe'TheFirstPenguinAward'tosupportresearchers'creativityandpassion,aswellasprogramstosupportwomeninSTEMfields.
A global supply chain and role as an OEM and component supplier, ensuring high-quality standards and operational efficiency for B2B partners worldwide.AglobalsupplychainandroleasanOEMandcomponentsupplier,ensuringhigh-qualitystandardsandoperationalefficiencyforB2Bpartnersworldwide.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Safety and Industrial sectorsSafetyandIndustrialsectors
Transportation and Electronics sectorsTransportationandElectronicssectors
Consumer marketsConsumermarkets
Automotive manufacturing and repair industriesAutomotivemanufacturingandrepairindustries
Architecture and Construction industriesArchitectureandConstructionindustries
Power and Telecommunications industriesPowerandTelecommunicationsindustries
Medical and Healthcare industriesMedicalandHealthcareindustries
Electronics and Display industriesElectronicsandDisplayindustries
Manufacturing industries (metal processing, home appliances, heavy industry, packaging, shipping, and order fulfillment, etc.)Manufacturingindustries(metalprocessing,homeappliances,heavyindustry,packaging,shipping,andorderfulfillment,etc.)
Office supplies industryOfficesuppliesindustry
Chemical industryChemicalindustry
Dental and Orthodontic industriesDentalandOrthodonticindustries
Energy industry (hydrogen economy, renewable energy, power distribution, etc.)Energyindustry(hydrogeneconomy,renewableenergy,powerdistribution,etc.)
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
EgyptEgypt
India, Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, China, Hong Kong (China), Japan, TaiwanIndia,Vietnam,Indonesia,Philippines,Malaysia,China,HongKong(China),Japan,Taiwan
KOSHA certified Personal Protective Equipment (respiratory protection, fall protection systems, safety goggles, protective clothing, etc.).KOSHAcertifiedPersonalProtectiveEquipment(respiratoryprotection,fallprotectionsystems,safetygoggles,protectiveclothing,etc.).
Acquisition of dozens of patent technologies in the abrasive field.Acquisitionofdozensofpatenttechnologiesintheabrasivefield.
Possession of over 130,000 patents based on 3M global standards.Possessionofover130,000patentsbasedon3Mglobalstandards.
Presidential Commendation for Commerce and Industry Day (twice in 2002, 2011).PresidentialCommendationforCommerceandIndustryDay(twicein2002,2011).
Best Foreign Corporation Award in the manufacturing sector by Citizens' Coalition for Economic Justice (twice in 2004, 2007).BestForeignCorporationAwardinthemanufacturingsectorbyCitizens'CoalitionforEconomicJustice(twicein2004,2007).
Dongtap Industrial Medal on Foreign Companies' Day (2006).DongtapIndustrialMedalonForeignCompanies'Day(2006).
Export Tower Award for $600 million (2007).ExportTowerAwardfor$600million(2007).
Safety Management Grand Prize for Technology.SafetyManagementGrandPrizeforTechnology.