Retooling for sustained business growth

3M to cash in on emerging opportunities, boost innovation to ensure success, says top official

Inge Thulin, chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer of 3M Corp, a diversified manufacturer, said he believes that teamwork, innovation and being relevant to customers are the key drivers for success in China.

Thulin said that when most people think of 3M, they think of Scotch tape and Post-it Notes. But the reality is that 3M is so much more than that. It is an epicenter of innovation with diversified businesses all over the world. Its products range from healthcare and safety to electronics, energy and graphics, he said.