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M (NYSE: MMM) reported record first-quarter sales of $7.3 billion, up 15.2% year-on-year,

including an 8.9% increase in organic sales volumes. Earnings rose 15.5% to $1.49 per share and opera- ting margins for the quarter were 21.6%. All six of the company’s business segments posted operating margins above 21% in the quarter.

Furthermore, 3M Aerospace is changing the way aircraft components are manufactured with the introduction of 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Structural Void Filling Compounds EC-3550 B/A FST and EC-3555 B/A FST. These low-density void fillers help save time and costs in aircraft production by eliminating process steps, reducing worker time and speeding throughput. With a unique combination of easy dis- pensability and non-sag performance, Scotch-Weld low-density void filling compounds offer a number of productivity-enhancing advantages.

These Scotch-Weld compounds are lightweight, extrudable and pumpable, offering superior handling attributes and dispensability. The simplified prepa- ration and cleanup for the compounds eliminates weighing, mixing and potential re-packaging, saving significant production time. With fast, direct applica- tion, the products reduce – and in some instances, eliminate – hand troweling and trapped air, helping to avoid pinholes, voids and porosity.

3M’s Optical Systems Division presented its new optical film solutions for tablet applications during

SID Display Week 2011, May 16-20, 2011. Specifi- cally, the company’s Display Week tablet demons- tration showed four key optical films: APF-V3, an extremely thin, 26 micron, high brightness reflective polarizer; LBR-160, a high efficiency back reflec- tor; as well as BEF4-GMv2 and BEF4-GT, thin, high brightness, Brightness Enhancement Films (BEF). By combining the films, tablet battery life can be exten- ded without sacrificing display quality or brightness. This one of a kind film combination can also be used to increase display brightness by more than 50%, en- hancing the outdoor viewing experience, in addition to reducing the overall thickness of backlight films by 30%*.

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research on an innovative nanomaterial-enabled power system for use in small to micro Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). Specifically, ADA will create a high performance, cost effective and easy-to-ma- nufacture lithium-ion battery that meets the power generation and storage requirements of military UAS. The Phase II research will be performed in collabo- ration with SouthWest NanoTechnologies (Norman, OK) and a major lithium-ion battery manufacturer.

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ADA Technologies, Inc. is a research, development, and commercialization company that specializes in creating and converting innovative technologies to

DA Technologies, Inc. (ADA) received a $750,000 contract from the U.S. Air Force for

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