It's been a while since 3M (MMM 1.03%) wowed us with a new product. But new CEO Inge Thulin has put the focus back on R&D and is hoping to pick up the pace of organic growth. The Motley Fool's Erin Miller sat down with Fool.com contributor Travis Hoium to see what this means for the stock.
3M Tries to Turn on Its Growth Engine
By Travis Hoium and Erin Miller – Apr 11, 2013 at 6:39PM
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$89B
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A renewed focus on R&D may have 3M pointed in the right direction.
About the Author
Travis Hoium is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst covering solar energy, technology, and growth stocks. Before The Motley Fool, Travis was a mechanical engineer at 3M and founded a virtual reality company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Minnesota.