3M finds renewed inspiration in e-Town
Since its 2006 relocation to the Beijing Economic Development Area (BDA), 3M, one of the world's leading hi-tech companies, has been responsible for one global patent, three Chinese patents and a staggering 97 major new innovations and inventions in the field of telecommunications, liquid crystal display and a host of related fields.
Such renewed creativity is remarkable for a company which can trace it roots back to 1902, when it launched as the "Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Corporation" in America's Midwest. Since than it has developed a global reputation as a leading innovator in the highly competitive fields of science and technology. It is also now one of the Fortune 500's best performing global businesses.
A recognized pioneer in research and development, it has developed thousands of innovative products - a pedigree that its Beijing subsidiary has been proud to emulate.
