Thomson Reuters has recognised the creative innovations that take place at 3M every day and has placed the company high on its fifth annual Top 100 Global Innovators list. From a pool of more than 1,300 companies, 3M proved once again it is one of the best in the world when it comes to applying science to solve problems and improve lives around the world. 3M’s strengths included all four principal criteria: overall patent volume, patent application-to-grant success rate, global reach of the portfolio, and patent influence as evidenced by citations. The company’s highest score was in the Globalization category, where Thomson Reuters recognised the company’s strong emphasis on protecting its patents and innovations around the world. 3M owns 46 technology platforms, which range from adhesives and abrasives, to ceramics and nanotechnology. The company’s 8,500 scientists around the world share and combine these technologies across all its businesses to create a steady stream of unique products for customers.
