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Business Segments and Geographic Information (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Schedule of Business Segment Information
Business Segment Products
Business segment
Representative revenue-generating activities, products or services
Safety and Industrial
•Industrial abrasives and finishing for metalworking applications
•Autobody repair solutions
•Industrial specialty products such as personal hygiene products, masking, and packaging materials
•Electrical products and materials for construction and maintenance, power distribution and electrical original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)
•Structural adhesives and tapes
•Respiratory, hearing, eye and fall protection solutions
•Natural and color-coated mineral granules for shingles
Transportation and Electronics
•Advanced ceramic solutions
•Attachment/bonding, films, sound and temperature management for vehicles
•Premium large format graphic films for advertising and fleet signage
•Reflective signage for highway, and vehicle safety
•Light management films and electronics assembly solutions
•Aerospace, industrial/commercial solutions
•Chip packaging and interconnection solutions
•Semiconductor production materials
•Solutions for data centers
Consumer
•Cleaning products for the home
•Consumer air quality products
•Picture hanging accessories
•Retail abrasives, paint accessories and safety products
•Stationery and office products
•Automotive appearance products
•Consumer bandages, tapes, braces and supports

Some seasonality impacts this business segment, for example back-to-school and holiday
Business Segment Information
Net sales (millions)202520242023
Safety and Industrial$11,384 $10,961 $10,956 
Transportation and Electronics8,272 8,380 8,501 
Consumer4,920 4,931 5,026 
Total reportable business segment net sales24,576 24,272 24,483 
Corporate and Other372 303 127 
Total Company
$24,948 $24,575 $24,610 
Significant segment expenses and operating performance (millions)202520242023
Safety and Industrial
 Cost of sales$6,172 $5,965 $6,137 
 Selling, general and administrative expenses1,858 2,020 2,023 
 Research, development and related expenses 518 485 472 
Safety and Industrial operating income 2,836 2,491 2,324 
Transportation and Electronics
 Cost of sales5,270 5,106 5,524 
 Selling, general, administrative expenses1,080 1,236 1,207 
 Research, development and related expenses486 460 458 
Transportation and Electronics operating income 1,436 1,578 1,312 
Consumer
 Cost of sales2,941 2,912 3,064 
 Selling, general and administrative expenses855 955 933 
 Research, development and related expenses 128 132 125 
Consumer operating income996 932 904 
Total reportable business segment operating income 5,268 5,001 4,540 
Corporate and Other
Corporate-level (expense) income75 (114)(485)
Corporate special items:
Net costs for significant litigation(483)(45)(14,785)
Divestiture costs — (20)(13)
Gain (loss) on business divestitures
(162)— 36 
Russia exit (charges) benefits— — 18 
Transformation costs(69)— — 
Total Corporate and Other
(639)(179)(15,229)
Total Company operating income
4,629 4,822 (10,689)
Other expense/(income), net416 3 582 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes$4,213 $4,819 $(11,271)
Depreciation and amortization (millions)
202520242023
Safety and Industrial$569 $556 $530 
Transportation and Electronics572 458 537 
Consumer155 157 160 
Corporate and Other12 53 206 
Total continuing operations$1,308 $1,224 $1,433 
Capital expenditures (millions)
202520242023
Safety and Industrial$347 $373 $285 
Transportation and Electronics300 468 723 
Consumer61 80 105 
Corporate and Other202 183 275 
Total continuing operations$910 $1,104 $1,388 
Assets (millions)
December 31, 2025December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Business segment assets:
Inventories
Safety and Industrial$1,636 $1,509 $1,592 
Transportation and Electronics1,093 1,269 1,459 
Consumer694 719 699 
Total business segment assets3,423 3,497 3,750 
All other current assets12,964 12,387 
Total non-current assets21,346 23,984 
Total assets$37,733 $39,868 
Schedule of Geographical Information
Net PP&E by geographic area (millions)
December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Americas$5,123 $5,284 
Asia Pacific1,010 1,053 
Europe, Middle East and Africa968 1,051 
Total Company
$7,101 $7,388 
Net PP&E by particular country (millions)
December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
United States
$4,769 $4,966 
China/Hong Kong
392 407