3M Completes Acquisition of Bondo Corp.

ST. PAUL, Minn.--3M announced today it has completed its acquisition of the business of Bondo Corp., a manufacturer of auto body repair products for the automotive aftermarket and various other professional and consumer applications.

Bondo’s established brand complements 3M’s well-known line of auto body repair products for the automotive aftermarket. Bondo brand products are designed for and widely recognized by both auto body repair professionals and enthusiasts. Products include body filler, fiberglass repair materials, under coatings, and adhesives.

3M’s Automotive Aftermarket Division is dedicated to improving the productivity and profitability of auto body repair professionals. Products include abrasives and accessories, masking tapes, panel bonding adhesives, general adhesives coatings and sealers, paint finishing polishes and compounds, and paint application systems.

About Bondo Corp.

Bondo manufactures and markets automotive body repair, household repair and marine products under the Bondo, Mar-Hyde, Bondo Home Solutions, Dynatron, Marson, Laminex and Bondo Marine brand names. Its extensive product line has over 700 items including adhesive kits, body fillers and putties, fiberglass repair products, paint removers, rust convertors, plastic repair products, rivets, undercoatings, bumper and trim products.

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