CollisionWeek

Your source for the latest collision repair industry news, statistics and trend analysis.

  • News
  • Research
  • Feature
  • Subscribe
You are here: Home / Archives for 3M

3M and CREF Hosted Career Fair Connected Over 200 Students with the Collision Repair Industry

October 7, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

This week, over 200 students from across the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area attended a skilled trade career fair event hosted by the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) in partnership with 3M at its global headquarters in St. Paul, MN. The interactive two-day event was tailored for students seeking insight into the diverse career opportunities available […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 3M, Career Fairs, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Minnesota

3M Product Donations Supply 300 Collision Repair Schools with Materials Through CREF

August 9, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

As 2021 drew to an end, 3M was looking toward the future ─ specifically the collision repair industry’s future ─ as they donated $889,719.50 in products and supplies to 300 schools around the country, through the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF). “Investing in the talent of the future for collision repair trade is a priority […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 3M, Career and Technical Education, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Donations

3M Acquires LeanTec to Support Collision Repair Inventory Management and Digital Solutions

April 25, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Technology advances 3M ‘connected bodyshop’ vision and provides collision repair shop owners and managers more access to data for enhanced productivity. 3M (NYSE:MMM) today announced that it has acquired the technology assets of LeanTec, a provider of digital inventory management solutions for the automotive aftermarket segment in the United States and Canada. The acquisition will […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 3M, Acquisitions, Management Systems

3M Reports Fourth-Quarter Sales of $8.6 Billion, Up 0.3% Compared to 2020

January 25, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Sales in automotive aftermarket up nearly 13% for the full 2021 compared to pandemic impacted 2020. 3M (NYSE: MMM) today reported fourth-quarter sales of $8.6 billion, up 0.3 percent year-on-year. Organic local-currency sales increased 1.3 percent year-on-year. For the full year sales were $35.4 billion, up 9.9 percent year-on-year and organic local-currency sales increased 8.8 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 3M, Earnings

Dale Ross Named Recycled Rides Program Manager at National Auto Body Council

December 14, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Auto Body Council (NABC) announced that Dale Ross has joined the organization as the program manager for the NABC Recycled Rides initiative. Ross will lead the popular NABC program that has gifted more than 2,750 vehicles to families in need since it was launched in 2007. Ross is a veteran of the collision […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 3M, Collision Repair Education Foundation, National Auto Body Council, People, Recycled Rides

3M Safety & Industrial Group to Promote Skilled Trades as Part of New Corporate Equity Commitments

November 3, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

To drive greater equity in its communities, 3M announced it has set new equity-related commitments within each of our four business groups. 3M’s Safety & Industrial Business Group (SIBG) that includes the automotive aftermarket as well as personal safety, electric markets and others will focus on promoting skilled trades  The commitments will leverage the power […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 3M, Workforce Development

3M Workers in South Dakota Made 1 Billion N95s During Pandemic

September 1, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Reached milestone in 20 months since pandemic began. When 3M Aberdeen, S.D., got the call to ramp-up production of N95 respirators in January 2020 to help respond to the pandemic, the scale of the work ahead was massive. But by adding hundreds of people and expanding the plant and production lines, Aberdeen helped bring monthly […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 3M, Coronavirus, South Dakota

DCR Systems and National Coatings and Supplies Announce Partnership

August 20, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

NCS will provide AkzoNobel paint and 3M products to all DCR Systems locations, assist with network expansion to auto dealer community. DCR Systems announced a partnership with National Coatings and Supplies (NCS), the Paint, Body and Equipment (PBE) distributor with an established national presence. As part of the new arrangement, NCS will provide AkzoNobel paint […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 3M, Agreements Signed, AkzoNobel, DCR Systems, National Coatings & Supplies

3M’s Mark Algie to Retire

May 27, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Algie served on numerous industry boards during 35-year industry career. Mark Algie, End-User Key Account Director for 3M, announced he will retire June 1 after a 35+year career with the company. Algie joined 3M in 1985 as a Territory Representative for 3M’s Automotive Trades Division and served in numerous sales and key accounts roles for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 3M, People

ASE Webinar Friday Focused on Collision Repair for Commercial HD Vehicles

May 20, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is hosting a free webinar for service technicians on Friday, May 21 at 4:00 p.m. (EDT) entitled “Collision Repair for Commercial HD Vehicles.” Although a truck operates in a similar way as an automobile, the truck’s size often requires larger repair equipment and larger repair space. During […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 3M, ASE, Heavy Duty Trucks, Webinars

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • …
  • 7
  • Next Page »

Interview Sponsors

IBIS Publisher Partner

Login

Remember Me
Subscribe | Lost your Password?

Tags

AAA AASP/NJ Acquisitions Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Agreements Signed Annual Conference Auto Care Association Automotive Service Association Autonomous Vehicles Awards Axalta Coating Systems Board of Directors Boyd Group California Canada Career and Technical Education CARSTAR CCC Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association Collision Repair Education Foundation Coronavirus Crash Champions Diagnostics Donations Earnings Electric Vehicles Florida I-CAR Lawsuits legislation LKQ Corporation National Auto Body Council Network Affiliations New Jersey New Vehicle Sales Non-OEM Parts Openings People PPG Industries Regulations Right to Repair Scholarships Texas United Kingdom Workforce Development

Recent Articles

  • Liberty Mutual Insurance Donates $25,000 to Collision Engineering Career Alliance May 27, 2025
  • CARSTAR Adds Collision Repair Center in Deerfield Beach, Florida May 27, 2025
  • ProColor Collision Adds Repair Facility to Network in Van Nuys, California May 27, 2025
  • AASP/NJ to Host Virtual Customer Service Training Event June 10 May 27, 2025
  • 45.1 Million Americans Expected to Travel Domestically for Memorial Day May 22, 2025
  • U.S. Average Vehicle Age Rises to 12.8 Years in 2025 May 22, 2025
  • Doan Group Adds South Carolina Franchise May 22, 2025

CollisionWeek Membership

  • Login
  • Lost Password
  • Membership Details
  • Register
  • Sponsors
  • Subscription Information
  • Terms of Use for CollisionWeek

More Information

About CollisionWeek
Contact Us
Privacy Policy
Event Calendar
Take the Collision Repair Business Conditions Survey

Copyright 1999-2025 - QuanDec Corporation - All Rights Reserved · Log in