Scotch Tape, one of the state's most well-known brands, turns 100 this year, but what's behind the unusual name?

From its humble beginnings in a Minnesota lab, Scotch Tape has found its way into the world. Today, as the brand celebrates its 100th birthday, the 3M facility in Hutchinson, Minnesota, produces 12 ...

and auto original equipment manufacturer (where 3M is overexposed to the U.S. and Europe), and notable weakness in the consumer segment, notably the "office channel" (Post-It notes, Scotch tape ...

Based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, 3M Company (MMM) is a diversified technology ... and consumer goods like Post-it Notes and Scotch tape. This company is valued at a market cap of $79.4 billion.