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ST. PAUL, Minn., July 02, 2008 -- 3M announced today that it has completed its acquisition of IMTEC Corp., a manufacturer of dental implants and cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scanning equipment for dental and medical radiology headquartered in Ardmore, Okla. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

IMTEC becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary of 3M and will be known as IMTEC, a 3M Company. This acquisition gives 3M ESPE access to two of the fastest growing segments in the dental industry and enables a digital ‘total restorative’ approach with more options than ever, including IMTEC implants, 3MTM ESPETM LavaTM crowns, and 3M’s advanced digital workflow solutions.    » read more »

Celebrating 10th Anniversary Y ear, Premier National Science Competition Is Open to All Middle School Students Nationwide

SILVER SPRING, Md., March 18, 2008 – Discovery Communications proudly announces that 3M has signed on as the title sponsor of the Discovery Education/3M Young Scientist Challenge through 2010. 3M joins forces with Discovery Education, the company's division dedicated to transforming classrooms and inspiring teachers with engaging content and services that measure and improve student achievement, in a quest to nurture the next generation of American scientists with an innovative and interactive science program open to every middle school student in America.    » read more »