Scotch Brand celebrates 100 Years of adhesive solutions and industrial innovation
29 July 2025: This year marks the 100th anniversary of Scotch™ Brand, celebrating a legacy of breakthrough innovation that began in 1925 with the creation of Scotch Masking Tape to help auto-body painters detail cars without damaging existing paint jobs. Today, Scotch Brand is a trusted global partner across nearly every industry, offering an extensive portfolio of more than 600 adhesives, sealants and fillers.
To commemorate the centennial, 3M is sharing customer stories, spotlighting influential innovations, and looking ahead to a new era of adhesive solutions that will shape the future. “This year, we proudly celebrate a century of Scotch Brand innovation – a legacy built on trust, ingenuity, and relentless problem-solving,” says Chris Goralski, president 3M Safety and Industrial, 3M. “As we look ahead to the next 100 years, we are inspired by our history and energized by the opportunities to deliver breakthrough solutions that drive safety, performance, and sustainability – helping industries and communities thrive well into the future.”
– Within 3M Safety and Industrial, the innovation that began with Scotch Masking Tape continues through a diverse portfolio of adhesive technologies. Each solution contributes to 3M’s work of solving industry challenges and inventing what they need next:
– For industrial customers, Scotch® Performance Paper Box Sealing Tape 570 tackles the age-old need to securely seal boxes with state-of-the-art performance in automated dispensing and sustainable recycling.
– In autobody shops, Scotch® Performance Green Masking Tape 233+ advances its “ancestor’s” original mission – helping to speed and perfect the work of painting vehicles and components to a high standard.
– In electrical applications, Scotch® Super 33+ Vinyl Electrical Tape combines superior pressure-sensitive adhesion with the protection against moisture and corrosive elements that tough industrial environments demand. Scotch® Vinyl Electrical Tape Super 88 brings enhanced strength and thickness to high-vibration and abrasive settings without sacrificing adhesion or ease of use.
– For painting professionals, Scotch® Fine Line Tape 218’s low profile and high adhesion meet the challenge of painting long, straight lines with crisp color separation. Scotch® High Temperature Fine Line Tape 4737S takes that same high standard for painting accuracy to high-tolerance applications that involve heat and complex surface contours
These cross-industry innovations show how Scotch Brand continues to evolve with the needs of today while building on a rich tradition of problem solving and performance. As 3M marks this milestone, it reaffirms the company’s dedication to providing dependable solutions that move industries forward.
As Scotch Brand celebrates its centennial, it continues to adapt and innovate for the evolving needs of industries worldwide. Built on a foundation of trust, ingenuity, and industrial expertise, Scotch Brand remains at the forefront of safety and industrial solutions. Today, 3M honors a century of achievements and looks forward to shaping progress for the next 100 years.
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