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Every day at 3M, one idea always leads to the next, igniting momentum to make progress possible around the world.
3M Nevada, Missouri
The 3M Nevada plant is the Manufacturing Center of Excellence among the seven worldwide Commercial Graphics plant sites, including international sites in Germany, Japan, and China. The 3M Commercial Graphics business offers materials and solutions to the worldwide graphics and signage industry. In addition, 3M Nevada produces specialty products for sixteen other 3M businesses, demonstrating diverse capabilities across this complex plant site.
3M Nevada is Proud of these Registrations:
- Quality ISO 9001:2000
- Environmental Management ISO 14001:2004
- National Weather Service Storm Ready designation 2008
3M Nevada Facts: (January 01, 2016)
- Plant opened in 1971
- Plant size: 769,000 sq. ft.
- Site size: 229 acres
- Number of divisions served: 17
History of 3M Nevada
- Plans for the 3M Nevada plant were announced in December of 1966 and finalized in November of 1968.
- Construction began in March of 1970 on the original 262,000 sq. ft. facility.
- Plant operation began in August of 1971.
- The first plant “open house” was held in October of 1972 with Governor Warren Hearnes conducting the ribbon cutting ceremony. 2,300 people toured the plant.
Expansions
To meet expanding market needs, the 3M Nevada plant has undergone a number of expansions over the years.
- 110,000 sq. ft. addition in 1974-1975
- 138,000 sq. ft. addition in 1979-1980
- 100,000 sq. ft. addition in 1990-1992
- 48,700 sq. ft. addition in 1995-1996
- 55,900 sq. ft. addition in 1996-1998
- 54,200 sq. ft. addition in 1998-1999
The plant is currently a 769,000 sq. ft. facility.
Plant Managers
- George Remarcke from 1971 to 1988
- Wayne Brown from 1988 to 1989
- Ken Bothof from 1989 to 2000
- Jim Fay from 2001 to 2004
- Dave Clauss from 2005 to 2009
- David Robinson 2009 to 2012
- Todd Cantrell 2012 to present