3M stands for the original name of the company: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company. Founded in 1902, the company initially focused on mining minerals for abrasive products but later expanded into a wide range of industrial and consumer products. The shorter "3M" acronym was adopted in the 1950s and became the company's official legal name in 2002. 3M is now a global conglomerate known for products such as Scotch tape, Post-it notes, and various industrial goods.
