Despite the name, Scotch tape wasn’t invented by the Scottish. It was invented by a college dropout named Richard Drew from Minnesota who worked for a small sandpaper company founded in 1902 called ...

Today, 3M announced the introduction of Scotch Greener Masking Tapes which are designed to provide the same great performance as other Scotch Masking Tapes, while creating less waste and conserving ...

ST. PAUL, Minn., July 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- This year marks the 100 th anniversary of Scotch™ Brand, celebrating a legacy of breakthrough innovation that began in 1925 with the creation of Scotch ...

The 20th century belonged to the unruly minds at 3M. From its early days, the American manufacturing giant gave its researchers a long leash to chase ideas, many to dead-ends. The hits, though, were ...

Part of a 1949 ad for Scotch tape, which was billed as a "thrifty" way to make repairs around the home. Jussi/Flickr CC Depending on who you ask, Scotch tape was first marketed on this day either in ...