3M Company operates as a diversified global company. Its Transportation, Graphics, and Safety segment provides reflective sheeting, graphics, respirators, automotive components, security products, and optical films. The company's Health Care segment provides products, including medical and surgical supplies; infection prevention; microbiology; health information systems; pharmaceuticals; drug delivery systems; dental and orthodontic products; and mechanical and tape closures for disposable diapers. Its Industrial segment products include various coated and nonwoven abrasives, adhesives, pressure-sensitive tape, and specialty products. The company's Consumer and Office segment provides Scotch brand tapes; Post-it brand Note products; home care products; energy control products; nonwoven abrasive materials for floor maintenance and commercial cleaning; floor matting; and home improvement products. Its Electro and Communications segment provides products, including packaging and interconnection devices; insulating materials; and related items. The company provides Specialty materials, including protective materials, fluoroelastomers, engineering fluids, and high-performance fluids. 3M Products are sold directly to users and through various wholesalers, retailers, jobbers, distributors, and dealers in various trades in many countries around the world. In January 2003, 3M purchased an additional 25% share of Sumitomo 3M Limited, for approximately $375 million. Prior to this purchase, 3M controlled and owned 50% of Sumitomo. In the same month, Dyneon LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of 3M, acquired Solvay Fluoropolymers, Inc., a subsidiary of Solvay America, Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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