Melbourne, Australia — Australia is suing U.S. conglomerate 3M for more than 2 billion Australian dollars ($1.4 billion) over so-called "forever chemical" contamination from firefighting foam at ...

The lawsuit, the largest ever filed by the Australian government, claims 3M hid information about the harmful effects of PFAS used at military bases. By Catie Edmondson and Laura Chung Catie Edmondson ...

The Australian government is suing US manufacturing giant 3M for AU$2bn in damages (US$1.4bn; £1.1bn) over its alleged use of toxic "forever chemicals" in firefighting foam that contaminated dozens of ...

The Australian government said on Thursday it had launched legal action against 3M over contamination from ⁠firefighting foam supplied by the US company that contained PFAS, or “forever chemicals”, ...

A new venture builder has launched in Sydney’s Tech Central precinct. Repeat Builders validates startup ideas before a founding team is recruited, matches the right people to the right opportunity, ...

ST PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has filed a new lawsuit against 3M, accusing the company of ongoing environmental damage from PFAS "forever chemicals," according to ...

[SINGAPORE] Technology player Venture Corporation on Tuesday (May 5) posted S$56.3 million in net profit in the first quarter of FY2026, as demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure continues ...

3M is teaming up Bain Capital to buy Madison Fire & Rescue for $1.95 billion as part of a deal to form a new fire and safety venture. 3M on Thursday said it will contribute its Scott Safety ...

3M and Bain Capital are forming a joint venture to acquire Madison Fire & Rescue in a $1.95 billion deal. As part of the deal, 3M will spin off its Scott Safety unit. The Maplewood-based company will ...