3M at a glance Founded in 1902，Headquarters: St. Paul, Minnesota, USA. 2018 Global Sales: $32.8 Billion. Global Reach: Sales in ~200 Countries. 93,000 3Mers globally, 115,000 patents.One of 30 companies on the Dow Jones Industrial Index 3M products have served the printing and paper industries, such as flexo installation and sheet splicing, relying on 3M's solutions and services for outstanding printing performance.