Summary
3M completed its acquisition of Biotrace International PLC, a manufacturer and supplier of industrial microbiology products used in food processing safety, health care, industrial hygiene and defence applications in November 2006.

The established 3M™ Petrifilm™ count plates product line, 3M™ Clean-Trace™ hygiene monitoring products, 3M™ Tecra™ pathogen tests for organisms including Listeria and Salmonella, ATP-based milk sterility tests, together with a range of laboratory products are designed to improve efficiency and compliance with stringent food safety standards.

Following the Department of Health' s Rapid Review Panel Level 1 recommendation, the 3M Clean-Trace hygiene monitoring system is now available for use in monitoring levels of cleanliness in hospital environments.



Company Overview
3M, a global technology company, is continuously finding new ways to make amazing things happen. Inspired by working closely with its customers, it creates innovative products that help make the world smarter, faster, healthier and safer.

3M has pioneered innovation since 1902 and, today, invests more than $1 billion a year in R&D, helping to invent the future.

It has applied its expertise in RFID technology to deliver biometric passports; it is using its understanding of the healthcare industry to provide hospitals with infection prevention solutions; and its digital signage offerings are set to revolutionise the way businesses communicate with their customers, their employees and the general public.

The people of 3M deliver more than 55,000 products, technologies and services to its customers in more than 200 countries. Its diverse technologies and products touch nearly every aspect of modern life, serving markets such as consumer and office, display and graphics, electronics and communications, safety, security and protection services, healthcare, industrial and transportation.

The UK and Ireland is home to one of the largest 3M subsidiaries outside the USA, employing 3300 people across 12 locations, including seven manufacturing sites. Products manufactured in the UK include coated abrasives, respirators, adhesive tapes and pharmaceuticals.

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	Clinical	Personal Care	Food	Pharma.	Water
Campylobacter	-	-		-	-
Coliforms	-	-
E. coli	-	-
E. coli O157	-	-		-	-
Enterobacteriaceae	-	-		-	-
Legionella	-	-	-	-
Listeria	-	-		-	-
Pseudomonas	-				-
Salmonella	-	-		-	-
Staphylococcus	-	-		-
Staph aureus	-				-
TVC	-	-		-
Yeast & Mould	-	-		-

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