3M Company (MMM) 141.44 $MMM
3M Releases 2014 Sustainability Report
Business Wire - Tue May 27, 10:28AM CDT
3M today releases its 2014 Sustainability Report, highlighting its new Sustainability Center of Excellence, results of a global stakeholder survey and case studies on its sustainability-focused products.
Spain Office Stationery, Supplies, and Services Market 2014-2018
M2 - Tue May 27, 10:27AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/hlsznd/office) has announced the addition of the "Office Stationery, Supplies, and Services Market in Spain 2014-2018" report to their offering. The increase in the purchase of luxury stationery items is a trend in the Office Stationery, Supplies, and Services market in Spain. Luxury stationery items such as attractive greeting cards and engraved pens are gifted to colleagues, friends, and other people on many occasions. They are also adopted to be used as home decor materials. Increased use of extravagant notebooks and digital pens is creating a demand for luxury stationery items and hence augmenting the growth of the market. According to the report, the Office Stationery, Supplies, and Services market in Spain is driven by many growth factors, one of which is the increase in the working population. This is expected to help the market grow because the sale of office stationery items is highly correlated with the working population. Further, the report states that the increased adoption of computers and other electronic devices instead of conventional paper-based stationery is a major challenge faced by the market. Moreover, pens and other marking stationery are being replaced by innovative light pens. Key Vendors - 3M Co. - Group Hamelin SA - Lyreco SA - Office Depot Inc. - Staples Inc. Other Prominent Vendors - Acco Brands Corp. - Adveo Group International SA - Antalis International SAS - Avery Dennison Corp. - Comercial del Sur de Papelerea SL (Liderpapel) - Esselte SA - Exacompta Clairefontaine SA - Grafoplas del Noroeste SA - Group Hamelin SA - Herlitz AG - Lyreco SA - Office Depot Inc. - Staples Inc. - 3M Co. Key Questions Answered in this Report - What will the market size be in 2018 and what will the growth rate be? - What are the key market trends? - What is driving this market? - What are the challenges to market growth? - Who are the key vendors in this market space? - What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors? - What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors? You can request one free hour of our analyst's time when you purchase this market report. Details are provided within the report. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/hlsznd/office
Global Transparent Electronics Report 2014-2018: 3M, Apple, Cambrios Technologies, Corning, Saint-Gobain & Samsung Dominate
M2 - Tue May 27, 10:10AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/lw3qws/global) has announced the addition of the "Global Transparent Electronics Market 2014-2018" report to their offering. The Global Transparent Electronics market will grow at a CAGR of 52.91% over the period 2013-2018. One of the major drivers is the increasing penetration of touch-enabled electronic devices because of the innovation in the display technology. Touch-enabled electronic devices are gaining popularity because they provide better user experience and enhanced interaction between the user and the machine. One of the major trends witnessed in the Global Consumer Electronics market is the emergence of miniaturized semiconductors. Currently, vendors in the market are focusing on manufacturing miniaturized personal electronic products, which consume less power. Technological advancement has led to the miniaturization of electronic devices, leading to the development of compact and flexible electronic devices. Emergence of transparent electronics provides the best solution for electronic device manufacturers in the development of compact and flexible electronic devices. Transparent electronics are available in various sizes and are robust and consume less power. Through these advantages, the electronic device manufacturers are increasingly adopting transparent electronics in their respective products. Further, the report states that high initial capital investment is a major challenge as transparent electronic materials are very expensive, especially In2O3. In2O3 is widely used but is a rare commodity and its price has increased about ten times since 2002, which forces the vendors to look for substitute materials to lower their capital expenditure. The Global Transparent Electronics market can be divided into three segments based on application comprising: - Displays - Solar Panels - Windows Key Vendors - 3M Co. - Apple Inc. - Cambrios Technologies Corp. - Corning Inc. - Saint-Gobain SA - Samsung electronics Co. Ltd. Other Prominent Vendors - Dontech Inc. - Evaporated Coatings Inc. - Kurt J. Lesker Co. Ltd. - Sharp Corp. NV Key Topics Covered: - Executive Summary - List of Abbreviations - Scope of the Report - Market Research Methodology - Introduction - Market Landscape - Market Segmentation by Application - Geographical Segmentation - Key Leading Countries - Buying Criteria - Market Growth Drivers - Drivers and their Impact - Market Challenges - Impact of Drivers and Challenges - Market Trends - Trends and their Impact - Vendor Landscape - Key Vendor Analysis - Business Overview For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/lw3qws/global
Global Membrane Separation (Microfiltration, Ultrafiltration, Nanofiltration, Reverse Osmosis) Market Forecasts & Opportunities, 2019
M2 - Mon May 26, 6:50AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/bsh2rl/membrane) has announced the addition of the "Membrane Separation Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 - 2019" report to their offering. The increasing demand for clean processed water and mandatory government regulation to provide the population with clean drinking water is propelling the water processing industry including membrane separation. Shifting from chemical to physical treatments of water is also a major driver as chemical treatments are perceived as an environmentally unclean technology with associated disposal costs. Additional awareness of water scarcity has influenced the demand for water reuse in water stressed areas. Governments and municipal authorities are increasingly waking up to the effects of environmental degradation on the economy. Mandatory adherence of certain environmental standards by the national governments, especially in areas with water scarcity have influenced the demand for better water treatment technology, including membrane separation technology. Worldwide industrial expansion and growing population are propelling the demand for better water treatment technology, providing growth opportunity for the overall market of membrane separation technology. Membrane separation technology is majorly divided into four major processes, microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration and reverse osmosis. The European membrane market (largest market in 2012) is expected to increase from USD 7.9 billion in 2013 to USD 13.8 billion in 2019, growing at a CAGR of 9.6%. The membrane separation technology market is fragmented with several players in the market supplying membrane separation to the end-users in the market. Membrane separation is used by various sectors such as water and wastewater treatment and industrial and healthcare sectors. Major companies that are operating globally and manufacturing all four products are Koch Membrane Systems Inc., Pall Corporation, Merck Millipore, 3M Company, Degremont SA, Dow Chemical Company, GEA Filtration, Nitto Denko Corporation, Evoqua Water Technologies and Veolia Environnement. Many other companies, including Advantec are investing in research and development for the production of good-quality membrane separation products and marketing it on a global level. Key Topics Covered: Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Executive Summary Chapter 3 Membrane Separation - Market Overview Chapter 4 Membrane Separation - By Process Analysis Chapter 5 Membrane Separation - By End-User Analysis Chapter 6 Membrane Separation - Regional Analysis Chapter 7 Competitive Landscape Chapter 8 Company Profiles - 3M Company - Asahi Kasei Corporation - Evoqua Water Technologies LLC - GE Water & Process Technologies - Hyflux - IDE Technologies - Koch Membrane Systems Inc. - Kubota - Pall Corporation - Pentair X-Flow - Polypore International, Inc. - Sartorius AG - The Dow Chemical Company - TriSep Corporation For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/bsh2rl/membrane
2014 Value Investor 500: The Full List
Dan Dzombak, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 24, 8:01AM CDT
The Value Investor 500 is my attempt to highlight the top 500 publicly traded companies in the U.S. To construct a quality-based list of the top 500 companies in the U.S., I focused on what's really important for investors to pay attention to: ...
10 Stocks That Have Raised Their Dividends for More Than 50 Years in a Row
Matthew Frankel, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 23, 6:33PM CDT
In dividend investing, consistency is everything. While a company's past behavior is no guarantee of the future, if a stock has consistently raised its dividend for many years, the odds that this pattern will continue are high. Why is it so...
Motorola Solutions Teams Up with 3M - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu May 22, 6:20PM CDT
Motorola Solutions Inc. (MSI) has teamed up with 3M Company (MMM) to distribute headsets from the 3M Peltor Heavy-Duty Headset portfolio.
Insider Trading Alert - HTWR, MMM And BLL Traded By Insiders
at The Street - Wed May 21, 11:06AM CDT
Stocks with insider trader activity include HTWR, MMM and BLL
3M Falls 1.02% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Rebound
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue May 20, 4:26PM CDT
3M (NYSE:MMM) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $139.89 to a high of $141.90. Yesterday, the shares fell 1.0%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $139.91 on volume of 1.8 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
3M Set to Possibly Rebound After Yesterday's Selloff of 1.02%
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue May 20, 4:25PM CDT
3M (NYSE:MMM) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $139.89 to a high of $141.90. Yesterday, the shares fell 1.0%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $139.91 on volume of 1.8 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
Dow Component 3M (MMM) To Go Ex-dividend Tomorrow
at The Street - Tue May 20, 10:00AM CDT
Wednesday, May 21, 2014 is the ex-dividend date for Dow component (NYSE:MMM).
3M Petrifilm Salmonella Express System Receives First AOAC Official Methods of Analysis Validation
Business Wire - Mon May 19, 7:07AM CDT
3M Food Safety announced today that its 3M(TM) Petrifilm(TM) Salmonella Express System has been validated through AOAC INTERNATIONAL as a First Action Official Method of Analysis (OMA method number 2014.01) for the detection of Salmonella in raw ground beef, cooked breaded chicken nuggets, raw ground chicken, raw ground pork, pasteurized liquid whole egg, fresh shrimp, fresh spinach, dry pet food and stainless steel. A complete review of the study conducted for the AOAC-OMA validation will be published by the Official Methods of Analysis of AOAC INTERNATIONAL, online at http://eoma.aoac.org/ and in an upcoming edition of the Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL.
Global Digital Signage Market - Forecast to 2020: Intense competition is likely to trigger a competitive pricing war across both hardware and software offerings
M2 - Mon May 19, 6:11AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/gkrgv2/digital_signage) has announced the addition of the "Global Digital Signage Market - Forecast to 2020: Intense competition is likely to trigger a competitive pricing war across both hardware and software offerings" report to their offering. Digital signage is one of the most promising and upcoming media in the field of information and advertising network. It is also known as narrowcasting or electronic signage. Technological innovations such as touch screen technology, near field communication technologies, and such others have created opportunities for digital signage market. Its market is wholly and solely dependent on the end-results when it is viewed by individuals at different places and locations. Its visibility and user-friendly feature easily catches the interest of people in comparison with the printed media formats which require high investments and more time. There is an increasing trend toward the adoption of interactive displays that uses technological capability such as interactive dashboard, gesture recognition, and embedded location-based maps. This has given a growth momentum to the mature markets such as the U.S. and has opened a number of avenues for emerging markets such as India and the Middle East. In terms of software, Analytics is expected to witness the highest growth, thanks to the advancement in business intelligence for retail and other advertising media. Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Executive Summary 3 Market Overview 4 Digital Signage Market By Hardware 5 Digital Signage Market By Software 6 Digital Signage Market By Products 7 Digital Signage Market By Application 8 Digital Signage Market By Geography 9 Competitive Landscape 10 Company Profiles Companies Mentioned: - 3M Co. - Adflow Networks - Au Optronics - Brightsign Llc. - Broadsign International Inc. - Cisco Systems Inc - Hewlett-Packard Company - Keywest Technology - LG Display Co. Ltd - Nanonation Technology - Navori - Nec Display Solutions Ltd - Omnivex Corporation - Onelan Ltd. - Panasonic Corporation - Planar Systems Inc - Samsung Electronics Co.Ltd - Scala Inc. - Ucview Media Inc. - Winmate Communication Inc. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/gk...al_signage
Global Sports Medicine Devices Market - Forecasts to 2019: Major players profiled in this report include Arthrex, Arthrocare, Biomet, Stryker, Wright Medical, DJO, OttoBock, Ossur and Zimmer
M2 - Mon May 19, 5:54AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/r68v7m/sports_medicine) has announced the addition of the "Global Sports Medicine Devices Market - Forecasts to 2019: Major players profiled in this report include Arthrex, Arthrocare, Biomet, Stryker, Wright Medical, DJO, OttoBock, Ossur and Zimmer" report to their offering. Sports medicine devices in medical field are used to treat and prevent sports and exercise related injuries. Various injuries caused due to sports and general exercise include head, knee and ankle injuries, muscle cramps, sprains and strains and ligament ruptures. These devices are either surgically implanted, externally attached or used for minimally invasive procedures such as arthroscopy. These also involve use of performance monitoring devices and various accessories products such as wraps, tapes and slings. The recovery products comprises hot and cold packs, electro stimulators and compression clothing. Rise in technological advances and growing importance of sports activities among the young as well as the older population as well as focus on developing cost-conscious treatment methods currently form major drivers for the growth of this market. Demand for arthroscopic procedures is expected to grow in the near future owing to the increase in geriatric population and sports injuries across the globe. A rise in disposable incomes in developing countries has boosted the confidence of OEMs towards these regions. Key Topics Covered: Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Executive Summary Chapter 3 Global Sports Medicine Devices Market Overview Chapter 4 Global Sports Medicine Devices Market , By Orthopedic Products Chapter 5 Global Sports Medicine Devices market , By Recovery& Support Products Chapter 6 Global Sports Medicine Devices Market, by Geography Chapter 7 Competitive Landscape Chapter 8 Recommendations Chapter 9 Company Profiles Companies Mentioned: - 3M Company Ace Brand - Arthrex, Inc. - ArthroCare Corporation - Biomet, Inc. - BREG, Inc. - Conmed Corporation - DePuy Mitek, Inc. - DJO Global, Inc. - Mueller Sports Medicine, Inc. - Ossur hf - OttoBock Healthcare GmbH - Skins International Trading AG - Smith & Nephew PLC - Stryker Corporation - Wright Medical Technology, Inc. - Zimmer Holdings, Inc. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/r6...s_medicine
Don't Ignore These 3 Dow Dividend Powerhouse Stocks
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 17, 10:13AM CDT
Dividend investors love to get as much income as they can find. But picking the best dividend stocks in the Dow Jones Industrials takes more than just finding a high yield. You also need an ongoing commitment from a company to keep its payout ...
Will General Electric Company's Bid for Alstom Spur More Takeover Activity in the Industrial Sector?
Lee Samaha, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 17, 7:01AM CDT
The questions that most industrial sector followers must be asking themselves about General Electric Company 's intended purchase of Alstom 's energy business, are whether it will kick-start a prolonged bout of takeover activity in the...
3M, TriZetto Collaborate, Advance Healthcare - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri May 16, 1:30PM CDT
3M Health Information Systems, a division of 3M Company (MMM) announced a strategic collaboration with the TriZetto Group wherein the latter would gain exclusive access to 3M's ICD-10 Code Translation Tool.
Critical Alerts For 3M, SanDisk, WebMD Health, Polo Ralph Lauren, and NPS Pharmaceuticals Released By InvestorsObserver
PR Newswire - Fri May 16, 8:31AM CDT
InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for MMM, SNDK, WBMD, RL, and NPSP.
Offer Pricing, Stock Updates, Dividend Declarations, Conference Schedules, and Partnerships - Analyst Notes on L-3, John Deere, ITW, UTC and 3M
PR Newswire - Fri May 16, 7:10AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding L-3 Communications Holdings Inc. (NYSE: LLL), Deere & Company (NYSE: DE), Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW), United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) and 3M Co. (NYSE: MMM). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/2532-100free.
3M Teams with TriZetto to Offer Grouping, Compliance and Payment Reform Methodologies to Commercial Payers
Business Wire - Thu May 15, 8:34AM CDT
3M Health Information Systems and TriZetto Corporation have signed a strategic agreement to provide optional integration of 3M grouping, edit, compliance and pay-for-outcomes logic into TriZetto's industry leading NetworX Pricer(R) and NetworX Modeler(R) solutions. When integrated, 3M software promotes timely compliance with federal and state government payment regulations and enables TriZetto's clients to implement programs that identify avoidable cost and reward efficiency, quality, and care coordination.
3M Releases 2014 Sustainability Report
Business Wire - Tue May 27, 10:28AM CDT
3M today releases its 2014 Sustainability Report, highlighting its new Sustainability Center of Excellence, results of a global stakeholder survey and case studies on its sustainability-focused products.
Spain Office Stationery, Supplies, and Services Market 2014-2018
M2 - Tue May 27, 10:27AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/hlsznd/office) has announced the addition of the "Office Stationery, Supplies, and Services Market in Spain 2014-2018" report to their offering. The increase in the purchase of luxury stationery items is a trend in the Office Stationery, Supplies, and Services market in Spain. Luxury stationery items such as attractive greeting cards and engraved pens are gifted to colleagues, friends, and other people on many occasions. They are also adopted to be used as home decor materials. Increased use of extravagant notebooks and digital pens is creating a demand for luxury stationery items and hence augmenting the growth of the market. According to the report, the Office Stationery, Supplies, and Services market in Spain is driven by many growth factors, one of which is the increase in the working population. This is expected to help the market grow because the sale of office stationery items is highly correlated with the working population. Further, the report states that the increased adoption of computers and other electronic devices instead of conventional paper-based stationery is a major challenge faced by the market. Moreover, pens and other marking stationery are being replaced by innovative light pens. Key Vendors - 3M Co. - Group Hamelin SA - Lyreco SA - Office Depot Inc. - Staples Inc. Other Prominent Vendors - Acco Brands Corp. - Adveo Group International SA - Antalis International SAS - Avery Dennison Corp. - Comercial del Sur de Papelerea SL (Liderpapel) - Esselte SA - Exacompta Clairefontaine SA - Grafoplas del Noroeste SA - Group Hamelin SA - Herlitz AG - Lyreco SA - Office Depot Inc. - Staples Inc. - 3M Co. Key Questions Answered in this Report - What will the market size be in 2018 and what will the growth rate be? - What are the key market trends? - What is driving this market? - What are the challenges to market growth? - Who are the key vendors in this market space? - What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors? - What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors? You can request one free hour of our analyst's time when you purchase this market report. Details are provided within the report. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/hlsznd/office
Global Transparent Electronics Report 2014-2018: 3M, Apple, Cambrios Technologies, Corning, Saint-Gobain & Samsung Dominate
M2 - Tue May 27, 10:10AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/lw3qws/global) has announced the addition of the "Global Transparent Electronics Market 2014-2018" report to their offering. The Global Transparent Electronics market will grow at a CAGR of 52.91% over the period 2013-2018. One of the major drivers is the increasing penetration of touch-enabled electronic devices because of the innovation in the display technology. Touch-enabled electronic devices are gaining popularity because they provide better user experience and enhanced interaction between the user and the machine. One of the major trends witnessed in the Global Consumer Electronics market is the emergence of miniaturized semiconductors. Currently, vendors in the market are focusing on manufacturing miniaturized personal electronic products, which consume less power. Technological advancement has led to the miniaturization of electronic devices, leading to the development of compact and flexible electronic devices. Emergence of transparent electronics provides the best solution for electronic device manufacturers in the development of compact and flexible electronic devices. Transparent electronics are available in various sizes and are robust and consume less power. Through these advantages, the electronic device manufacturers are increasingly adopting transparent electronics in their respective products. Further, the report states that high initial capital investment is a major challenge as transparent electronic materials are very expensive, especially In2O3. In2O3 is widely used but is a rare commodity and its price has increased about ten times since 2002, which forces the vendors to look for substitute materials to lower their capital expenditure. The Global Transparent Electronics market can be divided into three segments based on application comprising: - Displays - Solar Panels - Windows Key Vendors - 3M Co. - Apple Inc. - Cambrios Technologies Corp. - Corning Inc. - Saint-Gobain SA - Samsung electronics Co. Ltd. Other Prominent Vendors - Dontech Inc. - Evaporated Coatings Inc. - Kurt J. Lesker Co. Ltd. - Sharp Corp. NV Key Topics Covered: - Executive Summary - List of Abbreviations - Scope of the Report - Market Research Methodology - Introduction - Market Landscape - Market Segmentation by Application - Geographical Segmentation - Key Leading Countries - Buying Criteria - Market Growth Drivers - Drivers and their Impact - Market Challenges - Impact of Drivers and Challenges - Market Trends - Trends and their Impact - Vendor Landscape - Key Vendor Analysis - Business Overview For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/lw3qws/global
Global Membrane Separation (Microfiltration, Ultrafiltration, Nanofiltration, Reverse Osmosis) Market Forecasts & Opportunities, 2019
M2 - Mon May 26, 6:50AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/bsh2rl/membrane) has announced the addition of the "Membrane Separation Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 - 2019" report to their offering. The increasing demand for clean processed water and mandatory government regulation to provide the population with clean drinking water is propelling the water processing industry including membrane separation. Shifting from chemical to physical treatments of water is also a major driver as chemical treatments are perceived as an environmentally unclean technology with associated disposal costs. Additional awareness of water scarcity has influenced the demand for water reuse in water stressed areas. Governments and municipal authorities are increasingly waking up to the effects of environmental degradation on the economy. Mandatory adherence of certain environmental standards by the national governments, especially in areas with water scarcity have influenced the demand for better water treatment technology, including membrane separation technology. Worldwide industrial expansion and growing population are propelling the demand for better water treatment technology, providing growth opportunity for the overall market of membrane separation technology. Membrane separation technology is majorly divided into four major processes, microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration and reverse osmosis. The European membrane market (largest market in 2012) is expected to increase from USD 7.9 billion in 2013 to USD 13.8 billion in 2019, growing at a CAGR of 9.6%. The membrane separation technology market is fragmented with several players in the market supplying membrane separation to the end-users in the market. Membrane separation is used by various sectors such as water and wastewater treatment and industrial and healthcare sectors. Major companies that are operating globally and manufacturing all four products are Koch Membrane Systems Inc., Pall Corporation, Merck Millipore, 3M Company, Degremont SA, Dow Chemical Company, GEA Filtration, Nitto Denko Corporation, Evoqua Water Technologies and Veolia Environnement. Many other companies, including Advantec are investing in research and development for the production of good-quality membrane separation products and marketing it on a global level. Key Topics Covered: Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Executive Summary Chapter 3 Membrane Separation - Market Overview Chapter 4 Membrane Separation - By Process Analysis Chapter 5 Membrane Separation - By End-User Analysis Chapter 6 Membrane Separation - Regional Analysis Chapter 7 Competitive Landscape Chapter 8 Company Profiles - 3M Company - Asahi Kasei Corporation - Evoqua Water Technologies LLC - GE Water & Process Technologies - Hyflux - IDE Technologies - Koch Membrane Systems Inc. - Kubota - Pall Corporation - Pentair X-Flow - Polypore International, Inc. - Sartorius AG - The Dow Chemical Company - TriSep Corporation For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/bsh2rl/membrane
2014 Value Investor 500: The Full List
Dan Dzombak, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 24, 8:01AM CDT
The Value Investor 500 is my attempt to highlight the top 500 publicly traded companies in the U.S. To construct a quality-based list of the top 500 companies in the U.S., I focused on what's really important for investors to pay attention to: ...
10 Stocks That Have Raised Their Dividends for More Than 50 Years in a Row
Matthew Frankel, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 23, 6:33PM CDT
In dividend investing, consistency is everything. While a company's past behavior is no guarantee of the future, if a stock has consistently raised its dividend for many years, the odds that this pattern will continue are high. Why is it so...
Motorola Solutions Teams Up with 3M - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu May 22, 6:20PM CDT
Motorola Solutions Inc. (MSI) has teamed up with 3M Company (MMM) to distribute headsets from the 3M Peltor Heavy-Duty Headset portfolio.
Insider Trading Alert - HTWR, MMM And BLL Traded By Insiders
at The Street - Wed May 21, 11:06AM CDT
Stocks with insider trader activity include HTWR, MMM and BLL
3M Falls 1.02% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Rebound
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue May 20, 4:26PM CDT
3M (NYSE:MMM) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $139.89 to a high of $141.90. Yesterday, the shares fell 1.0%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $139.91 on volume of 1.8 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
3M Set to Possibly Rebound After Yesterday's Selloff of 1.02%
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue May 20, 4:25PM CDT
3M (NYSE:MMM) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $139.89 to a high of $141.90. Yesterday, the shares fell 1.0%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $139.91 on volume of 1.8 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
Dow Component 3M (MMM) To Go Ex-dividend Tomorrow
at The Street - Tue May 20, 10:00AM CDT
Wednesday, May 21, 2014 is the ex-dividend date for Dow component (NYSE:MMM).
3M Petrifilm Salmonella Express System Receives First AOAC Official Methods of Analysis Validation
Business Wire - Mon May 19, 7:07AM CDT
3M Food Safety announced today that its 3M(TM) Petrifilm(TM) Salmonella Express System has been validated through AOAC INTERNATIONAL as a First Action Official Method of Analysis (OMA method number 2014.01) for the detection of Salmonella in raw ground beef, cooked breaded chicken nuggets, raw ground chicken, raw ground pork, pasteurized liquid whole egg, fresh shrimp, fresh spinach, dry pet food and stainless steel. A complete review of the study conducted for the AOAC-OMA validation will be published by the Official Methods of Analysis of AOAC INTERNATIONAL, online at http://eoma.aoac.org/ and in an upcoming edition of the Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL.
Global Digital Signage Market - Forecast to 2020: Intense competition is likely to trigger a competitive pricing war across both hardware and software offerings
M2 - Mon May 19, 6:11AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/gkrgv2/digital_signage) has announced the addition of the "Global Digital Signage Market - Forecast to 2020: Intense competition is likely to trigger a competitive pricing war across both hardware and software offerings" report to their offering. Digital signage is one of the most promising and upcoming media in the field of information and advertising network. It is also known as narrowcasting or electronic signage. Technological innovations such as touch screen technology, near field communication technologies, and such others have created opportunities for digital signage market. Its market is wholly and solely dependent on the end-results when it is viewed by individuals at different places and locations. Its visibility and user-friendly feature easily catches the interest of people in comparison with the printed media formats which require high investments and more time. There is an increasing trend toward the adoption of interactive displays that uses technological capability such as interactive dashboard, gesture recognition, and embedded location-based maps. This has given a growth momentum to the mature markets such as the U.S. and has opened a number of avenues for emerging markets such as India and the Middle East. In terms of software, Analytics is expected to witness the highest growth, thanks to the advancement in business intelligence for retail and other advertising media. Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Executive Summary 3 Market Overview 4 Digital Signage Market By Hardware 5 Digital Signage Market By Software 6 Digital Signage Market By Products 7 Digital Signage Market By Application 8 Digital Signage Market By Geography 9 Competitive Landscape 10 Company Profiles Companies Mentioned: - 3M Co. - Adflow Networks - Au Optronics - Brightsign Llc. - Broadsign International Inc. - Cisco Systems Inc - Hewlett-Packard Company - Keywest Technology - LG Display Co. Ltd - Nanonation Technology - Navori - Nec Display Solutions Ltd - Omnivex Corporation - Onelan Ltd. - Panasonic Corporation - Planar Systems Inc - Samsung Electronics Co.Ltd - Scala Inc. - Ucview Media Inc. - Winmate Communication Inc. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/gk...al_signage
Global Sports Medicine Devices Market - Forecasts to 2019: Major players profiled in this report include Arthrex, Arthrocare, Biomet, Stryker, Wright Medical, DJO, OttoBock, Ossur and Zimmer
M2 - Mon May 19, 5:54AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/r68v7m/sports_medicine) has announced the addition of the "Global Sports Medicine Devices Market - Forecasts to 2019: Major players profiled in this report include Arthrex, Arthrocare, Biomet, Stryker, Wright Medical, DJO, OttoBock, Ossur and Zimmer" report to their offering. Sports medicine devices in medical field are used to treat and prevent sports and exercise related injuries. Various injuries caused due to sports and general exercise include head, knee and ankle injuries, muscle cramps, sprains and strains and ligament ruptures. These devices are either surgically implanted, externally attached or used for minimally invasive procedures such as arthroscopy. These also involve use of performance monitoring devices and various accessories products such as wraps, tapes and slings. The recovery products comprises hot and cold packs, electro stimulators and compression clothing. Rise in technological advances and growing importance of sports activities among the young as well as the older population as well as focus on developing cost-conscious treatment methods currently form major drivers for the growth of this market. Demand for arthroscopic procedures is expected to grow in the near future owing to the increase in geriatric population and sports injuries across the globe. A rise in disposable incomes in developing countries has boosted the confidence of OEMs towards these regions. Key Topics Covered: Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Executive Summary Chapter 3 Global Sports Medicine Devices Market Overview Chapter 4 Global Sports Medicine Devices Market , By Orthopedic Products Chapter 5 Global Sports Medicine Devices market , By Recovery& Support Products Chapter 6 Global Sports Medicine Devices Market, by Geography Chapter 7 Competitive Landscape Chapter 8 Recommendations Chapter 9 Company Profiles Companies Mentioned: - 3M Company Ace Brand - Arthrex, Inc. - ArthroCare Corporation - Biomet, Inc. - BREG, Inc. - Conmed Corporation - DePuy Mitek, Inc. - DJO Global, Inc. - Mueller Sports Medicine, Inc. - Ossur hf - OttoBock Healthcare GmbH - Skins International Trading AG - Smith & Nephew PLC - Stryker Corporation - Wright Medical Technology, Inc. - Zimmer Holdings, Inc. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/r6...s_medicine
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