3M expands in the Midwest
3M announced it is investing approximately $470 million and adding around 600 new jobs by 2025 at its plant in Clinton, Tennessee.
In a move to improve customer response time and increase sustainability, 3M said the investment will improve sustainability by replacing plastic packaging with more renewable packaging such as paperboard.
“The continued demand for innovative new 3M products, especially for home improvement, makes us optimistic about our growth in Clinton,” said Mike Roman, chairman and CEO of 3M.
As part of the expansion, 3M plans to invest in two of its fast-growing product lines: Filtrete™ air filters and Command™ brand adhesive strips.
The additional investments and jobs, said 3M, will help increase capacity and reduce manufacturing cycle time to be more responsive to growing consumer demand.
The news was shared in a joint statement by 3M, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, and Bob Rolfe the state’s department of economic and community development commissioner.
“The talented people in East Tennessee, the partnership from the state government, and the flexibility of our manufacturing facility create an ideal environment for additional investment in Clinton,” said Roman.
3M acquired the Clinton facility in 2014 to manufacture a range of products, including Filtrete indoor and air cleaning filters and 3M Thinsulate™ automotive acoustic insulation.
The site is a proud community partner, said 3M, supporting local activities with Junior Achievement and Habitat for Humanity, among others.
“Tennessee is known by the brands that call our state home, so we are proud that 3M has decided to invest nearly $470 million to expand its Anderson County operations,” said Rolfe.
3M operates two additional facilities in Tennessee: Midway, which manufactures silica products for the advanced materials division; and Old Hickory, which manufactures non-woven media for Filtrete indoor and air cleaning filters for its construction and home Improvement markets division.