Across the world’s industries, workers depend on the quality, fit and performance of personal protective equipment, or PPE, to help them stay safe on the job. Workers seldom encounter hazards one at a time, which means they often need to wear multiple types of PPE at once.
As a global leader in personal protective equipment, 3M is constantly innovating new solutions and will be showcasing its leading products at the A+A 2025 trade fair, Nov. 4-7 in Düsseldorf. Events like this allow 3M to demonstrate how its technologies and services work together to help encourage consistent use, with options that may help worker communication, compatibility, comfort, fit or performance needs.
"At 3M, we are dedicated to advancing workplace safety through innovative solutions that enhance protection and productivity," said Aisha Barry, president, 3M’s Personal Safety Division. "At 3M, we’re changing the way we look at PPE and believe it works best when it works together, instead of getting in the worker’s way. Using PPE combinations that help enhance fit, comfort, communication, and productivity, it’s more likely that workers will embrace and wear their PPE all shift long.”
3M's diverse portfolio of products includes the leading solutions below, which will be on display at A+A (Hall 10, Booth H83) and featured in product demonstrations:
- 3M™ Speedglas™ Generation 5 Series Welding Helmet: Designed for versatile welders, these helmets offer customizable settings and advanced protection features.
- 3M™ PELTOR™ WS™ Alert™ XPV Headset: These solar-powered headsets provide robust communication solutions with Bluetooth® MultiPoint technology and noise-cancelling microphones.
- 3M™ DBI-SALA® ExoFit™ XE Series Safety Harness: Engineered for comfort and safety, these harnesses are designed to help workers reach greater heights safely.
- 3M™ Aura™ Particulate Respirator 9300+ Series: Now upgraded with recycled material in product & packaging, the flat-fold, 3-panel respirators are available in FFP1, FFP2 and FFP3 protection levels, as valved or unvalved models.
3M™ Integrated Protection Program* – a holistic approach to PPE
PPE is most effective when worn properly and 100% of the time the worker may be exposed to hazards. That’s why 3M has introduced its Integrated Protection Program, a portfolio of PPE technologies and services designed to address workers’ needs to encourage consistent use. This program underscores the importance of PPE in helping to protect workers across diverse industries. With its broad portfolio of PPE technologies and services, 3M aims to demonstrate how a comprehensive health and safety program can be significantly improved with the right support resources.
Visitors to 3M’s booth at A+A will have the opportunity to engage with 3M experts, explore interactive displays, and learn more about how choosing the appropriate PPE options for a customer’s specific needs may help health and safety in various work environments.
*3M Integrated Protection Program refers to 3M’s portfolio of personal protective equipment (PPE) technologies and services that may be used by workers for their various needs, including comfort, fit, compatibility, communication, and productivity performance. The depicted combinations are representative examples of which technologies may work together, but these combinations may not be appropriate for all work environments. Employers are responsible to select PPE combinations based on employee risk assessment for hazards and ensure that fit testing of combinations are conducted while wearing all appropriate PPE.
