This year marks the 100^th anniversary of Scotch™ Brand. 3M is celebrating a legacy of breakthrough innovation that began in 1925 with the creation of Scotch Masking Tape to help auto-body painters detail cars without damaging existing paint jobs. Today, Scotch Brand is a trusted global partner across nearly every industry, offering an extensive portfolio of more than 600 adhesives, sealants, and fillers. 

To commemorate the centennial, 3M is sharing customer stories, spotlighting influential innovations, and looking ahead to a new era of adhesive solutions that will shape the future. 

"This year, we proudly celebrate a century of Scotch Brand innovation—a legacy built on trust, ingenuity, and relentless problem-solving," says Chris Goralski, president 3M Safety and Industrial, 3M. "As we look ahead to the next 100 years, we are inspired by our history and energized by the opportunities to deliver breakthrough solutions that drive safety, performance, and sustainability — helping industries and communities thrive well into the future."

Within 3M Safety and Industrial, the innovation that began with Scotch Masking Tape continues through a diverse portfolio of adhesive technologies. Each solution contributes to 3M's work of solving industry challenges and inventing what industry needs next:

• For industrial customers, Scotch^® Performance Paper Box Sealing Tape 570 tackles the age-old need to securely seal boxes with state-of-the-art performance in automated dispensing and sustainable recycling.
• In autobody shops, Scotch Performance Green Masking Tape 233+ advances its "ancestor's" original mission — helping to speed and perfect the work of painting vehicles and components to a high standard.
• In electrical applications, Scotch Super 33+ Vinyl Electrical Tape combines superior pressure-sensitive adhesion with the protection against moisture and corrosive elements that tough industrial environments demand. Scotch Vinyl Electrical Tape Super 88 brings enhanced strength and thickness to high-vibration and abrasive settings without sacrificing adhesion or ease of use.
• For painting professionals, Scotch Fine Line Tape 218's low profile and high adhesion meet the challenge of painting long, straight lines with crisp color separation. Scotch High Temperature Fine Line Tape 4737S takes that same high standard for painting accuracy to high-tolerance applications that involve heat and complex surface contours.

Over the past century, Scotch Brand has earned its place in the toolkits of electricians, packaging engineers, design engineers, and automotive repair specialists worldwide, helping them achieve excellence and find solutions for complex challenges. 

3M's portfolio of tapes and adhesives is produced in facilities across the United States, including Cynthiana, Kentucky; Menomonie, Wisconsin; and Hutchinson, Minnesota. These locations deliver products and innovative solutions worldwide. 

Learn more about 3M at www.3m.com. 

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