Scotch Magic Tape voted ‘Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota’

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3M's Scotch® Magic™ Tape has been voted the 'Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota' in a contest organized by the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce. The competition, which ran from September 3 to October 4, saw over 100,000 votes cast across five rounds. Scotch Magic Tape triumphed over 63 other Minnesota-made products, including notable contenders like Red Wing Shoe Company's Beckman Boot and Hormel Foods' SPAM Classic.

Key facts about Scotch Magic Tape include:

• Produced at 3M's Hutchinson, Minnesota facility
• Appears frosted on the roll but becomes invisible when applied
• Precursor, Scotch Masking Tape, will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2025
• The Hutchinson plant produces approximately 12 million miles of 3M tapes annually

The contest aimed to highlight innovative products driving Minnesota's economy, where manufacturing plays a important role as the largest private-sector component of the state's GDP.

Positive

• Scotch Magic Tape won the 'Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota' contest, potentially boosting brand recognition and sales
• The contest received over 100,000 votes, indicating high public engagement with 3M's product
• 3M's Hutchinson facility produces about 12 million miles of tapes annually, showcasing significant production capacity

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• None.

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 9, 2024 / 3M:

Originally published on 3M News Center

The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce's inaugural "Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota" contest fielded more than 100,000 votes over five weeks before landing on the coolest product of all: 3M Scotch® Magic™ Tape.

The announcement came Oct. 8 that the beloved tape stuck it out against 63 other Minnesota products, including Red Wing Shoe Company's Beckman Boot, Hormel Foods' SPAM Classic, and the Arctic Cat ZR 858.

The contest ran Sept. 3 through Oct. 4 and included five rounds of voting.

Here are some interesting facts about 3M Scotch Magic Tape:

• It's made in 3M's Hutchinson, Minnesota, facility and sent out globally to customers around the world.

• The "magic" in Scotch Magic Tape is the fact that it appears frosted on the roll, but turns invisible when it's applied.

• Next year (2025) we'll celebrate the 100^th anniversary of the invention of Scotch Masking Tape - the precursor of Scotch Cellulose Tape, invented in 1930, which led to the development of Scotch Magic Tape in 1961.

• During the Depression, 3M heard from people who used Scotch Tape to fix everything from ripped clothing, to torn money and cracked eggs.

• The Hutchinson plant makes about 12 million miles of 3M tapes every year - including Scotch Magic Tape.

The 116-year-old chamber launched the competition to highlight the innovative products that fuel Minnesota's economy. Of note from the chamber:

• Manufacturing is the single largest private-sector component of Minnesota's GDP.

• 325,000 Minnesotans work in manufacturing.

• 42% of Minnesota's Fortune 500 companies are in manufacturing.

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FAQ

What product won the 'Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota' contest for 3M (MMM)?

Scotch Magic Tape, produced by 3M (MMM), won the inaugural 'Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota' contest organized by the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce in October 2024.

How many votes were cast in the 'Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota' contest featuring 3M's (MMM) product?

The 'Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota' contest, which included 3M's (MMM) Scotch Magic Tape, received more than 100,000 votes over a five-week period from September 3 to October 4, 2024.

Where is 3M's (MMM) Scotch Magic Tape manufactured?

3M's (MMM) Scotch Magic Tape is manufactured at the company's facility in Hutchinson, Minnesota, and distributed globally to customers around the world.

What is the annual tape production capacity of 3M's (MMM) Hutchinson plant?

3M's (MMM) Hutchinson plant produces approximately 12 million miles of 3M tapes every year, including Scotch Magic Tape.