3M Automotive Aftermarket Division

Visit our state of the art Automotive Refinish Centre

The world has changed a lot since 3M was first founded in 1902, in Minnesota, as an abrasives company. The company that sprung from this small abrasive business has since grown into a global powerhouse.

Much has remained constant, such as 3M’s commitment to producing quality abrasives and innovative solutions designed to help our customers succeed. Over the years, we have brought this winning mentality to the automotive aftermarket industry.

How do we consistently deliver high‑quality products and overall service? We work with you to identify pain points, to create bodyshop solutions that make a difference to your bottom line.

3M Atherstone

Manufacturing and Business Supply CentreOpened in 1964, 3M Atherstone is part of the Industrial and Transportation business. It is 3M’s only Coated Abrasives manufacturing site in Europe and the main European location for Industrial and Transportation Development Laboratory and Technical service group.

The Automotive Refinish Centre (ARC), based in Atherstone, is a state of the art training and customer interaction centre for the 3M Automotive Aftermarket Division.

3M offers the ARC and its expertise to apprentices and industry skills competitions to help support the future of the collision repair industry.

Housing a first class spray booth and top of the range equipment in the ARC, The Bloodhound team enlisted the technical expertise of 3M to help get the ‘world’s fastest car’ ready for its record breaking run.

3M first manufactures

sandpaper3M™ Trizact™

Abrasive Technology3M™ Masking

Tapes3M™ Wetordry™ Abrasive Papers

3M™ Scotch‑Brite™ Nonwoven Abrasives

3M™ Soft Edge Masking Foam Tapes

Automotive Refinish CentreThe Automotive Refinish Centre showcases the range of 3M’s automotive bodyshop products and even functions as a repair centre.

Facilities

With a workshop for vehicle repairs, the centre has its own paint mixing room and spray booth – demonstrating our range of paint application systems. Along with a range of meeting and breakout rooms, the centre is ideal for hosting meetings and training sessions.

Product SupportFrom distributors to bodyshop groups, all are welcome to get hands on and learn how to get the most from 3M products, receiving support from our technical experts.

Training The experience and technical capability of the educators in the ARC, in all forms of collision repair and paint rectification processes, can help bodyshops reach nationally accredited standards, boosting their efficiency and their competitiveness.

3M™ Perfect‑it™ III Colour Coded Range

3M™ Accuspray™ Systems

3M™ Cubitron™ II Abrasives

3M™ PPS™ Paint Preparation System

3M™ Panel Bond Adhesive

3M™ Superfast Plastic Adhesive

46 technology platformsOur 46 core technology platforms drive innovation across our business. In the Automotive Aftermarket, we draw upon technologies such as abrasives, adhesives and micro‑replication to create solutions that help you succeed.

Connecting people and ideasA spirit of collaboration underpins everything we do. As a community of innovators, we are constantly connecting people with knowledge and experience from different fields to answer our customers’ challenges. At the same time, our 46 technology platforms allow us to apply science from one area to advance another. From unexpected market applications to the limitless possibilities of merging different technologies.

3M at a glance

More than 55,000 products

We have more than 105,000 patents

You are rarely more than three metres away from 3M Science

One third of our sales come from products developed within the past five years

Approximately six per cent of our revenue is invested into research and development

200 manufacturing facilities across 30 countries

Operations in 70 countries and sales into 200

You are likely to come across 3M Science more than 100 times every day

Our scientists amass patents at an average of more than 3,000 per year

90,000 employees worldwide

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Booking information

Location3M Atherstone 3M United Kingdom PLC Ratcliffe Road Atherstone Warwickshire CV9 1PJ

Public transport

By Rail, Atherstone, Tamworth or Nuneation StationsThe nearest mainline stations are Tamworth Station and Nuneaton Station. Both stations are approximately 20 minutes’ drive by taxi. From Atherstone Station, it is approximately 6 minutes’ drive by taxi.

Birmingham AirportTravelling from Birmingham Airport by using A45 towards Coventry, until you reach junction 6 of M42. Take M42 (north), to junction 10, and follow A5 towards Hinckley. Birmingham Airport is approximately 40 minutes’ drive by taxi.

Automotive Aftermarket Division Head Office3M United Kingdom PLC3M CentreCain RoadBracknellRG12 8HT

Tel: 0845 603 9714 aadukenquiries@mmm.com www.3M.co.uk/bodyshop

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Public Transport

By Rail, Tamworth or Nuneation Stations. The nearest mainline stations are Tamworth Station and Nuneaton Station. (Atherstone Station is less well serviced).Both stations are approximately 20 minutes drive by taxi. Birmingham Airport.Travelling from Birmingham Airport by using A45 towards Coventry, until you reach junction 6 of M42. Take M42 (north), to junction 10, and follow A5 towards Hinckley.Birmingham Airport is approximately 40 minutes drive by taxi.

3M Atherstone3M United Kingdom PLCRatcliffe RoadAtherstoneWarwickshireCV9 1PJ

Tel: 01827 713571 Fax: 01827 710271Web site: www.3M.co.uk

To visit or book training at the 3M ARC, please contact your 3M representative.