Solventum: The Identity Of 3M’s Health Care Spin-Off

3M’s health care company spin-off is expected to be launched in the first half of 2024 under the name Solventum. 

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3M’s $8.4bn health care division will be spun out from the company in the first half of 2024 under plans announced this week. The new entity will be known as Solventum, a portmanteau of “solving” and “momentum.”

The company originally expected to complete the tax-free transaction by year-end 2023. (Also see "3M Plans To Spin Off...

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