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2021
Bemidji and 3M reach settlement over water-treatment costs
Bemidji and 3M reached a settlement related to chemicals in local water systems. The agreement provides that 3M will contribute $12.5 million toward construction of the treatment facility and treatment operations.
2021
3M launches Clean & Protect program
3M announced the launch of its Clean & Protect program, an integrated system for cleaning, monitoring and protecting commercial building facilities.
2021
3M announces environmental investment and targets
3M announced that it will invest about $1 billion over 20 years toward environmental goals, including water-quality improvements and reducing greenhouse-gas emissions. The company said the water-purification initiative would also help address PFAS; the article states that PFAS chemicals have polluted groundwater in Washington County and elsewhere.
2021
3M takes legal action against mask distributor
3M said it had taken legal action against Nationwide Source to prevent it from selling counterfeit 3M-branded masks. The article does not specify when the legal action was filed.
2020
Hopatcong sued 3M over alleged PFAS contamination
The Borough of Hopatcong, New Jersey, sued 3M Company, alleging that it contaminated the municipality’s drinking water with PFOS and PFOA. The complaint alleges that 3M encouraged the continued or increased use and release of PFAS despite concerns about toxicity, persistence and bioaccumulation; these are allegations, not a stated court finding.
2020
Dow and partners collaborate on medical isolation gowns
Dow collaborated with nine partners to develop and donate 100,000 medical isolation gowns for frontline workers in Texas, Louisiana and Mexico.
2020
ICE announces public-private partnership to combat counterfeit PPE
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced a partnership with companies including 3M, Amazon, Merck, Pfizer, Citi and Alibaba to help stop counterfeit face masks, coronavirus tests and other PPE and medical supplies from entering the U.S. market.
2020
Companies partner with ICE on counterfeit-goods effort
3M, Amazon, Pfizer and other companies are working with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to identify suspicious shipments and take down suspect online listings for counterfeit masks, coronavirus tests and other equipment.
2020
Court grants 3M preliminary injunction against Performance Supply
A federal judge granted 3M a preliminary injunction against Performance Supply in a lawsuit alleging trademark violations and price-gouging involving N95 respirators. The court concluded that Performance Supply was not an authorized distributor, agent, or representative of 3M-brand respirators.
2020
3M sues five vendors over alleged fraudulent respirator offers
3M said it sued five vendors for allegedly targeting U.S. government officials with fraudulent offers to sell non-existent N95 respirators. The vendors were not connected with 3M, which said some falsely affiliated themselves with the company.
2020
3M sues over alleged unauthorized mask sales
3M sued Performance Supply, alleging that it offered New York City's procurement agency 3M-branded respirator masks at a substantial markup while falsely presenting itself as an authorized 3M vendor. 3M's complaint alleged trademark infringement and other claims.
2020
3M sues Performance Supply over N95 respirator sales
3M filed a federal lawsuit against Performance Supply LLC, alleging illegal price gouging and deceptive trade practices in the sale of N95 respirators. 3M alleged that Performance Supply falsely claimed an affiliation with 3M and offered respirators to New York City officials at prices 500%–600% above 3M's list price.
2020
3M sues Performance Supply over New York City mask offer
3M sued Performance Supply over its offer to sell N95 masks to New York City. 3M alleged that Performance Supply was not authorized to distribute the masks and had attempted to charge the city a markup of more than 500%.
2020
3M agrees to deliver additional face masks to the United States
At a White House briefing, President Trump said the United States had reached an agreement with 3M for delivery of an additional 55.5 million face masks each month, with 166.5 million expected over the next couple of months.
2020
3M and Ford partner to increase respirator production
3M and Ford announced a partnership to increase production of 3M powered air purifying respirators amid increased demand for personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 outbreak.
2020
Ford and 3M collaborate on respirator redesign
Ford is helping 3M redesign the powered air-purifying respirator that 3M makes for first responders and health care workers.
2020
Canon Colorado 1650 printer and UVgel 460 ink receive 3M certification
Canon U.S.A. and Canon Europe announced that 3M certified the Colorado 1650 printer and UVgel 460 ink with its 3M Performance Guarantee.
2020
3M and Wolverine Worldwide settle PFAS claims
3M and Wolverine World Wide reached an agreement resolving legal claims between the companies related to PFAS in the environment in Plainfield and Algoma Townships, Michigan. Under the settlement, 3M will contribute $55 million to support Wolverine's PFAS remediation efforts.
2020
3M increases production of masks and respiratory protection products
3M said it had started round-the-clock, full-capacity production and was increasing capacity for masks and other respiratory protection products at factories in China, other Asian countries, Europe and the United States.
2020
3M announces plans to cut about 1,500 jobs
3M announced plans to eliminate about 1,500 jobs across its businesses, functions and regions as part of its organizational changes.