3M Reveals Solventum as New Name for Planned, Independent Health Care Company Following Spin-Off

ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — 3M (NYSE: MMM) right this moment introduced Solventum would be the title of the deliberate, impartial well being care firm following its spin-off.

Solventum originates from two phrases: “fixing” and “momentum.” “Fixing” captures the corporate’s dedication to discovering breakthrough options. The group will pay attention intently to well being care professionals and by no means cease fixing for them — and the numerous lives they improve globally. “Momentum” symbolizes swifter, nimbler innovation. Because the impartial well being care firm builds on each achievement, giant and small, its momentum propels it previous obstacles, in direction of breakthroughs. The brand new title represents how the impartial well being care firm will concentrate on fixing huge well being care challenges and emphasizes the super impression it might probably make on the world.

The title, Solventum, captures the spirit of the impartial well being care firm and what motivates its greater than 20,000 problem-solving professionals who work tirelessly daily to form the way forward for well being. The brand new brand takes inspiration from the longer term firm’s drive to by no means cease fixing and transforms the “S” from the title into an expressive image of limitlessness. It conveys the responsive, imaginative and caring method the corporate will soak up fixing for sufferers and well being care professionals.

“That is one other vital milestone on the trail to constructing two-world class corporations, 3M and Solventum,” stated Mike Roman, 3M chairman and chief government officer. “We proceed to arrange for the spin-off, and we’re dedicated to driving long-term worth for shareholders.”

For greater than 70 years, 3M’s Well being Care Enterprise has been trusted by numerous prospects to unravel their vital wants with high quality and high-performing options rooted in science.

“As we construct this new firm, Solventum will embody our mission of enabling higher, smarter, safer well being care to enhance lives,” stated Bryan Hanson, chief government officer, 3M Well being Care Enterprise Group. “The title signifies who we’re as a group– drawback solvers who create progressive options that contact thousands and thousands of lives, remodel the affected person expertise and save time for well being care professionals.”

The brand new title and branding will go into impact when the spin-off of the impartial well being care firm happens, which is predicted within the first half of 2024, topic to last approval by 3M’s Board of Administrators and different required circumstances. Till the spin-off, the Well being Care Enterprise continues to be a part of 3M and ruled by the insurance policies and procedures of 3M.

3M’s Well being Care Enterprise will proceed to concentrate on markets corresponding to: wound care, well being care IT, oral care, filtration and purification, which resulted in $8.4 billion in gross sales in 2022.

An internet site with additional details about the spin-off may be discovered at 3m.com/Solventum

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Investor Contact

Bruce Jermeland, 651-733-1807

or Kevin Moran (Solventum Investor Relations), 651-968-7608

or Diane Farrow, 612-202-2449

or Eric Herron, 651-233-0043

Media Contact

Carly Rotman

crotman@mmm.com