Among many others, myriad adhesives, sealants, and related products (e.g., tapes, films, wound care/closure products) are produced in each of 3M’s four business segments: Safety & Industrial (representing 36% of 3M’s total 2021 net sales of $35.4 billion), Transportation & Electronics (28%), Health Care (26%), and Consumer (17%).
3M’s Industrial Adhesives & Tapes business accounted for 23% of the Safety & Industrial segment’s almost $12.9 billion sales in 2021, while the Closure & Masking Systems business represented 8% of segment sales. The segment saw overall organic sales increase by 7.8% for the year.