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82-883: In 1969, the Mercury Marquis was expanded to a full model line and replaced the Park Lane in the Mercury range. In 1956, the Park Lane name was used by the Ford Division as it created a two-door station wagon intended as a competitor for the Chevrolet Nomad . Based on the Ford Fairlane, the Ford Parklane (spelled as a single word) outsold the Nomad nearly two-to-one, though Ford marketers felt

164-658: A CA$ 70M deal with the federal government of Canada and the Ontario provincial government to produce N95 masks at their plant in Brockville , Ontario. 3M's general offices, corporate research laboratories, and some division laboratories in the U.S. are in St. Paul, Minnesota. In the United States, 3M operates 80 manufacturing facilities in 29 states , and 125 manufacturing and converting facilities in 37 countries outside

246-605: A sticky note directly to consumers in Boise, Idaho , with 95% of those who tried them indicating they would buy the product. The product was sold as " Post-Its " in 1979 when the rollout introduction began, and was sold across the United States from April 6, 1980. The following year they were launched in Canada and Europe. On April 8, 2002, 3M's 100th anniversary, the company changed its legal name to "3M Company". On September 8, 2008, 3M announced an agreement to acquire Meguiar's,

328-536: A 15 kilometer radius of the plant which includes Antwerp . The Flemish Government has paid 63 million euros for cleanup costs so far with 3M contributing 75,000 euros. The Flemish Government issued measures advising against the consumption of, for example, home-grown eggs within a radius of 5 kilometers. In 2023, 3M reached an agreement to pay a $ 10.3bn settlement with numerous US public water systems to resolve thousands of lawsuits over PFAS contamination. 3M reported Total CO2e emissions (Direct + Indirect) for

410-399: A base trim level for 1977 and 1978. The second-generation Mercury Marquis shares its chassis with the full-size Ford model range introduced in 1969, using a rear-wheel drive perimeter frame chassis. Following a tradition starting in 1961, Mercury sedans used a longer wheelbase (124 inches) than Fords (121 inches, also used by Ford/Mercury station wagons). For 1970, the chassis was adopted by

492-597: A car-care products company that was family-owned for over a century. In August 2010, 3M acquired Cogent Systems for $ 943 million, and on October 13, 2010, 3M completed acquisition of Arizant Inc. In December 2011, 3M completed the acquisition of the Winterthur Technology Group, a bonded abrasives company. As of 2012, 3M was one of the 30 companies included in the Dow Jones Industrial Average , added on August 9, 1976, and

574-468: A crest emblem. The rear fascia received padded vinyl trim (body color or contrasting) between the taillamps. While Ford and Lincoln added B-pillars (and opera windows ) to their two-door sedans, Mercury retained its hardtop roofline. For 1976 though 1978, the Marquis saw few visible changes; in 1976, a Landau vinyl roof option was introduced for Brougham and Grand Marquis two-doors, while all versions of

656-526: A granular activated carbon system to remove PFAS from the ground water was $ 50 to $ 56 million, funded from a $ 147 million environmental reserve set aside in 2006. In 2008, 3M created the Renewable Energy Division within 3M's Industrial and Transportation Business to focus on Energy Generation and Energy Management. In late 2010, the state of Minnesota sued 3M for $ 5 billion in punitive damages, claiming they released PFCs —classified

738-606: A key executive, joined the company in 1907, and A. G. Bush joined in 1909. 3M finally became financially stable in 1916 and was able to pay dividends . The company moved to Saint Paul in 1910, where it remained for 52 years before outgrowing the campus and moving to its current headquarters at 3M Center in Maplewood, Minnesota , in 1962. In 1947, 3M began producing perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) by electrochemical fluorination . In 1951, DuPont purchased PFOA from then-Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company for use in

820-525: A mining venture in Two Harbors, Minnesota , making their first sale on June 13, 1902. The goal was to mine corundum , but this failed because the mine's mineral holdings were anorthosite , which had no commercial value. Co-founder John Dwan solicited funds in exchange for stock and Edgar Ober and Lucius Ordway took over the company in 1905. The company moved to Duluth and began researching and producing sandpaper products. William L. McKnight , later

902-561: A prototype machine was brought to the Sound 80 studios in Minneapolis . In 1979 3M introduced a digital audio recording system called "3M Digital Audio Mastering System". In 1980, the company acquired Comtal , a manufacturer of digital image processors . 3M launched "Press 'n Peel" a sticky bookmark page holder in stores in four cities in 1977, but the results were disappointing. A year later 3M instead issued free samples of it as

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984-467: A redesign, clustering the instruments and controls closer to the steering wheel. For 1972, the grille shifted to an egg-crate design (with a similar panel between the taillamps). In line with federal mandates, the Marquis adopted seatbelt warning buzzers. For the first time, the model line introduced a power sunroof option (requiring the selection of a vinyl roof). For 1973, the Marquis underwent an extensive mid-cycle revision. Largely coinciding with

1066-476: A revision of the trim and seats, with a redesign of the dashboard (clustering the instruments behind the steering wheel and the secondary controls to the center of the dashboard ). For 1974, the grille underwent a redesign (nearly matching that of the Lincoln Continental), shifting to a vertically-oriented layout and eliminating the egg-crate trim of the headlamp covers. Following their addition to

1148-475: A settlement to pay more than $ 10 billion to US public water systems to resolve claims over the company's contamination of water with PFASs (so-called forever chemicals). It has been revealed that the company knew of the health harms of PFAS in the 1990s, yet concealed these harms and continues to sell contaminated products. Five businessmen founded the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company as

1230-481: A thousand people. By the 1970s, 3M developed a theatrical blood formula based on red colorfast microbeads suspended in a carrier liquid. This stage blood was sold as Nextel Simulated Blood and was used during the production of the 1978 film Dawn of the Dead . It has since been discontinued. In the late 1970s, 3M Mincom was involved in some of the first digital audio recordings to see commercial release when

1312-724: A total enterprise value of $ 1.0 billion. In October 2019, 3M purchased Acelity and its KCI subsidiaries for $ 6.7 billion, including assumption of debt and other adjustments. On May 1, 2020, 3M divested substantially all of its drug delivery business to an affiliate of Altaris Capital Partners, LLC. for approximately $ 650 million, including a 17% interest in the new operating company, Kindeva Drug Delivery. In December 2021, 3M announced that it would merge its food-safety business with food testing and animal healthcare products maker Neogen . The deal, with an enterprise value of about $ 5.3 billion, closed in September 2022. In July 2022,

1394-722: A toxic chemical by the EPA—into local waterways. A settlement for $ 850 million was reached in February 2018. In 2019, 3M, along with the Chemours Company and DuPont , appeared before lawmakers to deny responsibility, with company Senior VP of Corporate Affairs Denise Rutherford arguing that the chemicals pose no human health threats at current levels and that there were no victims. In 2021, research had determined that 3M's Zwijndrecht (Belgium) factory caused PFOS pollution that may be contaminating agricultural products within

1476-491: Is based in Maplewood , a suburb of Saint Paul, Minnesota . 3M made $ 35.4 billion in total sales in 2021 and ranked number 102 in the Fortune 500 list of the largest United States corporations by total revenue. As of 2021 , the company had approximately 95,000 employees and operations in more than 70 countries. There are a few international subsidiaries, such as 3M India, 3M Japan, and 3M Canada. In June 2023, 3M reached

1558-787: The Grand Marquis nameplate; under minor revisions, the design was produced through the 1991 model year. DI-NOC 3M Company (originally the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company ) is an American multinational conglomerate operating in the fields of industry, worker safety, and consumer goods. The company produces over 60,000 products under several brands, including adhesives , abrasives , laminates , passive fire protection , personal protective equipment , window films , paint protection film , electrical, electronic connecting, insulating materials, car-care products, electronic circuits , and optical films. It

1640-546: The Montreal Protocol by the United States. In the 1980s and 1990s, the company spent fifteen years developing a topical cream delivery technology which led in 1997 to health authority approval and marketing of a symptomatic treatment for genital warts , Aldara . 3M divested its pharmaceutical unit through three deals in 2006, netting more than US$ 2 billion . At the time, 3M Pharmaceuticals comprised about 20% of 3M's healthcare business and employed just over

1722-704: The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had awarded 3M with the Energy Star Award each year that it has been presented. In 1999, the EPA began investigating perfluorinated chemicals after receiving data on the global distribution and toxicity of perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS). These materials are part of a broad group of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances often referred to as PFAS , each of which has different chemical properties. 3M,

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1804-435: The 100,000-patent threshold in 2014. 3M's Pollution Prevention Pays (3P) program was established in 1975. The program initially focused on pollution reduction at the plant level and was expanded to promote recycling and reduce waste across all divisions in 1989. By the early 1990s, approximately 2,500 3P projects decreased the company's total global pollutant generation by 50 percent and saved 3M $ 500–600 million by eliminating

1886-409: The 410 was replaced by a 390 cubic-inch Marauder Super 390 V8, producing 315 hp; shared with the Park Lane and Brougham, the engine was optional for lower-trim full-size Mercurys. A 3-speed manual replaced the previous 4-speed, with the automatic returning as an option. As an option for both years, the 428 cubic-inch Super Marauder V8 was offered, producing 345 hp; for 1968, the engine

1968-512: The 460 as the standard engine offering. For 1975, the 402 cubic-inch Ford 400 V8 was introduced (largely as a successor to the 429), with the 351 cubic-inch Ford 351M V8 becoming the standard engine for the Marquis in 1978. In California and for "high-altitude" use, the 400 remained standard equipment; regardless of usage, the 460 (standard on the Marquis Brougham and Grand Marquis through 1977) remained available as an option until

2050-645: The Brougham name from the Park Lane series, continuing its use as the highest Mercury trim line. Following the discontinuation of the Monterey after 1974, all full-size Mercury sedans took on the Marquis nameplate. Introduced as an interior option package for the Marquis Brougham in 1974, the Grand Marquis became a stand-alone trim line above the Brougham for 1975. From 1969 to 1978, the Colony Park

2132-539: The LTD). As with other Mercury sedans, the Marquis was built on a 123-inch wheelbase (4 inches longer than the LTD). In contrast to the full-width bench seat of other Mercury lines, the Marquis was fitted with "Twin Comfort Lounge" front seats. Designed as a 50/50 split bench seat, the design combined the 3-passenger capacity of a bench seat with the individual legroom adjustment of bucket seats. In various forms,

2214-551: The LTD, the usage of the design largely became exclusive to Lincoln-Mercury flagships after 1970, including the Marquis, Lincoln Continental, and Mark-series (the LTD Landau became the only Ford to use the configuration). The system was vacuum-operated, closing the headlight covers using a vacuum canister powered by the engine; as a fail-safe. the system was designed to retract the headlight covers following any vacuum loss. For 1970,

2296-580: The Lincoln division for the Continental on a 127-inch wheelbase. Carried over from the previous-generation full-size chassis, the suspension was a 3-link live rear axle and double wishbone independent front suspension (with a front stabilizer bar); coil springs were fitted to at all four corners. Front disc brake and rear drum brakes were standard; power brakes became standard in 1971. For 1973, "Sure-Track", an early form of anti-lock braking ,

2378-498: The Marquis four-door shared much of its roofline with its Ford counterpart, the two-door hardtop was given its own roofline. The front fascia of the Marquis adopted many elements from the Lincoln Continental, including its hood and grille proportions and chrome-topped fenders; the Marquis, LTD/Galaxie/Custom, and Continental each received their own horizontal taillamp design. Initially sharing its hidden headlamps with

2460-423: The Marquis saw few visible changes to the exterior and interior. In compliance with federal safety regulations, all full-size Mercurys received a new steering column, with a rim-blow steering wheel replacing the previous horn ring design. Alongside the woodgrained Colony Park, a Marquis station wagon (without wood paneling) was introduced. For 1971, the Marquis underwent a revision of the exterior and interior;

2542-476: The Marquis were marketed as "Ride-Engineered" (promoting its successful ride comparisons against more expensive European sedans of the time). For 1978, the Marquis was given a redesigned grille, retaining a similar radiator-style design. Alongside the 1978 Chrysler New Yorker two-door, the 1978 Mercury Marquis was the final pillarless two-door hardtop (with retractable rear side windows) offered by an American automobile manufacturer. In 1969, Mercury adopted

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2624-734: The Netherlands and the United States consider actions against 3M. In March 2024, 3M announced the appointment of William "Bill" Brown as chief executive officer to take effect on May 1, 2024. Michael Roman would remain in the role of executive chairman. Brown, 61, is the former chairman of the board and chief executive officer of L3Harris Technologies . As of 2019, 3M produces approximately 60,000 products, and has four business groups focused on safety and industrial, transportation and electronics, health care , and consumer products. 3M obtained its first patent in 1924 and acquires approximately 3,000 new patents annually. The company surpassed

2706-460: The Park Lane again topped the Mercury line above the Monterey and newly reintroduced Montclair. In contrast to the previous generation, the Park Lane used the same wheelbase as other Mercury lines, differing primarily in trim. The listed retail price for the four-door hardtop or four-door hardtop fastback was US$ 3,413 ($ 33,529 in 2023 dollars ) and a combined total of 6,060 were sold. As the highest-priced, premium trim, many Park Lanes were fitted with

2788-560: The Park Lane offered the same body styles as the Turnpike Cruiser which it replaced, though its distinctive "breezeway" rear window was adopted by the Continental Mark line. The Park Lane was offered as the flagship Mercury model line with a similar approach to luxury shared with the updated four passenger Ford Thunderbird with a listed retail price of US$ 3,867 for the coupe ($ 40,838 in 2023 dollars ) and US$ 4,118 for

2870-703: The Park Lane series. Under the 1969 rebranding of Ford and Mercury station wagons, the Colony Park station wagon became part of the Marquis line. For 1969 and 1970, the Mercury Marauder made its return, unofficially replacing the S-55. Designed as a competitor for the Oldsmobile Toronado and Buick Riviera, the Marauder was a fastback coupe combining the front bodywork of the Marquis with

2952-609: The Park Lane to serve as the counterpart of the Ford LTD . The Park Lane Brougham was a four-door, with the Marquis offered solely as a two-door. While all full-size Mercury two-doors were hardtops, the Marquis was fitted with a standard vinyl roof giving it a wider C-pillar. While sharing a roofline with the Ford LTD, the Marquis differed from its Ford counterpart from the use of higher-specification interior trim (wood trim in place of simulated wood, optional leather unavailable on

3034-583: The Park Lane wheelbase was stretched to 128 inches (two inches longer than other Mercurys). For 1960, the Park Lane wheelbase was again changed, matching the 126 inches of the standard Mercury line. The Park Lane was powered by a single engine: a 430 cubic-inch Ford MEL V8 . Initially rated at 360 hp for 1958, the Super Marauder engine option package allowed any Mercury with the 430 to increase its output to 400 hp (the first mass-production engine in an American automobile to be so rated). For 1959,

3116-476: The Super Marauder was discontinued, with the standard engine rated at 345 hp, retuned to 310 hp in 1960. All Park Lanes were equipped with a three-speed Merc-O-Matic automatic transmission; the 1958 offered the "Multi-Matic" transmission controls and was changed to the steering column mounted gear selector starting in 1959. For 1960, the Park Lane had a minor styling update distinguished by new taillamps, rear fender skirts, five chrome-accent bars ahead of

3198-525: The U.S. (in 2017). During March 2016, 3M completed a 400,000-square-foot (37,000 m ) research-and-development building on its Maplewood campus that cost $ 150 million. Seven hundred scientists from various divisions occupy the building. They were previously scattered across the campus. 3M hopes concentrating its research and development in this manner will improve collaboration. 3M received $ 9.6 million in local tax increment financing and relief from state sales taxes in order to assist with development of

3280-488: The U.S. government to resolve the allegations, without admitting liability. Since 2018, more than 140,000 former users of the earplugs (primarily U.S. military veterans) have filed suit against 3M claiming they suffer from hearing loss, tinnitus, and other damage as a consequence of the defective design. Internal emails showed that 3M officials boasted about charging $ 7.63 per piece for the earplugs which cost 85 cents to produce. The company's official response indicated that

3362-467: The U.S. military. 3M acquired Aearo Technologies in 2008. In May 2016, Moldex-Metric, Inc., a 3M competitor, filed a whistleblower complaint against 3M under the False Claims Act . Moldex-Metric claimed that 3M made false claims to the U.S. government about the safety of its earplugs and that it knew the earplugs had an inherently defective design. In 2018, 3M agreed to pay $ 9.1 million to

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3444-556: The addition of 5-mph bumpers for the front and rear fascias, the roofline of the Marquis saw a complete redesign. Though distinguished further from the Lincoln Continental, the four-door Marquis shared its roofline with the Ford LTD; in contrast to the LTD, the two-door remained a hardtop with retractable side windows (enlarged for better visibility). Alongside the four-door hardtop, the four-door sedan and station wagon were marketed as "pillared hardtops" (produced with thin chromed B-pillars, allowing frameless door glass). The interior saw

3526-421: The area will be "cleaned through a combination of groundwater pump-out wells and soil sediment excavation." The restoration plan was based on an analysis of the company property and surrounding lands. The on-site water treatment facility that handled the plant's post-production water was not capable of removing PFAS, which were released into the nearby Mississippi River. The clean-up cost estimate, which included

3608-459: The building. Selected factory detail information: Board chairs have included: William L. McKnight (1949–1966), Bert S. Cross (1966–1970), Harry Heltzer (1970–1975), Raymond H. Herzog (1975–1980), Lewis W. Lehr (1980–1986), Allen F. Jacobson (1986–1991), Livio DeSimone (1991–2001), James McNerney (2001–2005), George W. Buckley (2005–2012), and Inge Thulin (2012–2018). Thulin continued as executive chairman until Michael F. Roman

3690-455: The chassis with the 1970 Lincoln Continental sedan. The 1969 Marquis four-door hardtop sedan was listed at US$ 3,973 ($ 33,010 in 2023 dollars ) and 29,389 were made. In Canada, the Meteor brand marketed the Marquis as its flagship Meteor LeMoyne from 1969 to 1970. After the 1976 closure of the brand, Ford Canada continued the use of the Meteor name within Mercury, selling a Marquis Meteor as

3772-627: The closure of Mercury during the 2011 model year. For its first three generations, the Mercury Marquis was produced by Ford in Hapeville, Georgia ( Atlanta Assembly ), Hazelwood, Missouri ( St. Louis Assembly ), and Pico Rivera, California ( Los Angeles Assembly ); the fourth generation was produced by Atlanta Assembly and in Chicago, Illinois ( Chicago Assembly ). For 1967, Mercury introduced two hardtop model lines above

3854-820: The company announced it would spin off its healthcare assets to form a new, independent firm, likely completing the transaction in 2023. 3M will retain an ownership stake of 19.9% in the new, publicly-traded health care company and gradually divest the holdings. The company will be known as Solventum Corporation . In December 2022, the company announced plans to stop producing and using so-called forever chemicals (per and polyfluoroalkyl ), which have been commonly used in items such as food packaging, cellphones, nonstick pans, firefighting foams, and clothing. These chemicals are well known for their water-resistant and nonstick properties, but they are also dangerous pollutants that are linked to serious health problems, including ulcerative colitis and cancer. The move comes as governments in

3936-646: The company's supply had already been sold prior to the outbreak. The shortages led to the U.S. government asking 3M to stop exporting US-made N95 respirator masks to Canada and to Latin American countries, and President Donald Trump invoked the Defense Production Act to require 3M to prioritize orders from the federal government. The dispute was resolved when 3M agreed to import more respirators, mostly from its factories in China. 3M later struck

4018-473: The convertible ($ 43,488 in 2023 dollars ). As before, the Park Lane was a body on frame chassis while the Thunderbird had unibody construction. Sharing its chassis with the Colony Park station wagon (and Edsel Citation/Corsair), the Park Lane had a 125-inch wheelbase (3 inches longer than the standard Mercury chassis) and, for 1958 only, an extended rear deck 7 inches longer than standard models. In 1959,

4100-506: The convertible body style was dropped (along with the Marauder fastback). Distinguished by the elimination of vent windows and framed door glass (for sedans and station wagons), Mercury saw the introduction of the "pillared hardtop", a sedan combining a thin B-pillar and frameless door glass (to mimic the appearance of a pillarless design). The revision also included the use of fender skirts and wraparound taillamps. The dashboard underwent

4182-521: The cost to the government includes R&D costs. 3M settled close to 260,000 lawsuits in August 2023 by agreeing to pay $ 6 billion to current and former U.S. military members who were affected. The N95 respirator mask was developed by 3M and approved in 1972. Due to its ability to filter viral particulates, its use was recommended during the COVID-19 pandemic but supply soon became short. Much of

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4264-466: The design would gradually replace traditional bench seats in many American cars during the 1970s and 1980s. For 1967, the standard engine for the Marquis was a 410 cubic-inch Marauder V8, producing 330 hp. Exclusive to the division, the Marauder V8 was optional across the full-size Mercury line. A 4-speed manual transmission was standard, with a 3-speed automatic as an option. For 1968,

4346-539: The divisional counterpart of the Ford LTD ; four generations of the two model lines were paired through rebranding . Initially slotted as the flagship Mercury full-size range (above the Monterey ), the Marquis would serve as the basis for the later Mercury Grand Marquis . The first three generations of the Marquis were full-size sedans (alongside the Mercury Colony Park station wagon). For

4428-460: The end of the generation. The C6 transmission remained paired to the 460, with the 400 and 351M using the lighter-duty FMX transmission. (Engine family) ( Ford 385 series ) ( Ford 385 series ) ( Ford 335 series ) ( Ford 335 series ) The second-generation Marquis was expanded from the previous two-door hardtop to a full range of body styles, inheriting the four-door hardtop from the Brougham and four-door sedan and two-door convertible from

4510-486: The first asthma inhaler , but the company did not enter the pharmaceutical industry until the mid-1960s with the acquisition of Riker Laboratories, moving it from California to Minnesota. 3M retained the Riker Laboratories name for the subsidiary until at least 1985. In the mid-1990s, 3M Pharmaceuticals, as the division came to be called, produced the first CFC -free asthma inhaler in response to adoption of

4592-513: The first time since 1955, the full-size Mercury station wagon was produced with a curb weight under 4,000 pounds. While downsizing of the Marquis resulted in an exterior footprint closer in size to the intermediate Cougar (prior to its downsizing for 1980), the model line saw an increase in overall interior space (through a taller roofline and redesigned seats); a significant increase in glass area contributed to improved outward visibility. For 1983, Mercury rebranded its entire full-size line under

4674-566: The former primary producer of PFOS from the U.S., announced the phase-out of PFOS, perfluorooctanoic acid , and PFOS-related product production in May 2000. Perfluorinated compounds produced by 3M have been used in non-stick cookware, stain-resistant fabrics, and other products. The Cottage Grove facility manufactured PFAS from the 1940s to 2002. In response to PFAS contamination of the Mississippi River and surrounding area, 3M stated

4756-530: The fourth generation, the Marquis became the mid-size Mercury sedan, following the 1983 split of the Marquis and Grand Marquis into distinct product lines. As Ford Motor Company expanded its use of front-wheel drive, the Marquis ended production after the 1986 model year, replaced by the Mercury Sable (the Mercury counterpart of the Ford Taurus). As the Grand Marquis, the nameplate continued on until

4838-515: The front fascia, the Marquis received 5-mph rear bumpers. In response to pending safety regulations, the four-door hardtop was offered for the last time. For 1975, the front fascia saw several revisions, with a larger radiator-style grille (with the "Mercury" block lettering replaced by a script above the left headlamp); in contrast to the Ford LTD Landau and the Lincoln Continental, the headlamp doors were revised with chrome border trim and

4920-424: The manufacturing of teflon , a product that brought DuPont a billion-dollar-a-year profit by the 1990s. DuPont referred to PFOA as C8. The original formula for Scotchgard , a water repellent applied to fabrics, was discovered accidentally in 1952 by 3M chemists Patsy Sherman and Samuel Smith . Sales began in 1956, and in 1973 the two chemists received a patent for the formula. In the late 1950s, 3M produced

5002-571: The option of a "breezeway" retractable rear window that was first used on the Turnpike Cruiser and the 1958-1960 Continental. For 1964 the retractable rear window was installed in hardtop sedans with a reverse-slant configuration as in previous versions. In addition, Mercury offered the Park Lane with a fastback roofline as part of Marauder option package (seen on any full-sized Mercury); the fastback design proved popular on its Ford Galaxie 500 counterpart. The Mercury Colony Park station wagon

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5084-585: The production of waste requiring subsequent treatment. In 1983, the Oakdale Dump in Oakdale, Minnesota , was listed as an EPA Superfund site after significant groundwater and soil contamination by VOCs and heavy metals was uncovered. The Oakdale Dump was a 3M dumping site utilized through the 1940s and 1950s. During the 1990s and 2000s, 3M reduced releases of toxic pollutants by 99 percent and greenhouse gas emissions by 72 percent. As of 2012,

5166-704: The rear wheel openings, wide rocker panel moldings, and a padded dashboard. In 1961, the Park Lane name was dropped (along with the Montclair) as the division reorganized its marketing efforts towards the better-selling Monterey alongside the introduction of the Mercury Comet compact. For the 1964 model year, the Mercury Park Lane made its return as the Mercury Division expanded its model line. Coinciding with Mercury's 25th Anniversary,

5248-479: The roofline of the Ford XL/Ford Galaxie 500 SportsRoof .; along with the Colony Park, the Marauder was built on the 121-inch wheelbase used by Ford. During its production, the second generation underwent two updates, including a 1971 mid-cycle revision of the exterior and interior. In 1973, to coincide with the addition with 5-mph bumpers, the exterior and interior underwent a complete redesign, with

5330-581: The second-generation Marquis was expanded to a full range of body styles, slotted above the Monterey. For 1975, the full-size Mercury range was reduced solely to the Marquis (including the Brougham and Grand Marquis trims). The wheelbase was longer on the two-door and four-door sedan than the Mercury Colony Park station wagon, the Lincoln Continental Mark III and the Lincoln Continental Mark IV while sharing

5412-478: The sedan body style across all Mercury vehicles. For 1967, to complement the Mercury Marquis, which was only available as a two-door hardtop, the Park Lane Brougham was introduced as an exclusive trim package of the already luxurious Park Lane on the sedan only. For an option on the Park Lane hardtop coupe and convertible models, the sedan and convertible introduced "yacht deck paneling" body trim which

5494-496: The twelve months ending December 31, 2020, at 5,280 Kt (-550 /-9.4% y-o-y) and plans to reduce emissions 50% by 2030 from a 2019 base year. The company also aims achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. The Combat Arms Earplugs, Version 2 (CAEv2), was developed by Aearo Technologies for U.S. military and civilian use. The CAEv2 was a double ended earplug that 3M claimed would offer users different levels of protection. Between 2003 and 2015, these earplugs were standard issue to members of

5576-399: The two-door hardtop receiving a different roofline from the Ford LTD. For 1969, the Mercury full-size range was redesigned (alongside its Ford counterparts); the Marquis remained a counterpart of the Ford LTD model range. Alongside the addition of four-door sedans, the Marquis line gained a station wagon, as the Colony Park woodgrained station wagon was integrated into the model line. While

5658-403: The vehicle had missed its target market; it was discontinued after its only year of production. The Mercury Park Lane was introduced for the 1958 model year as a premium model line for the division. In design, it was conceptualized as a Super Mercury that would compete with General Motors ' Buick Limited and Chrysler 300D . Available in two-door and four-door hardtops and convertible coupes,

5740-481: The year of $ 31.657 billion, up from $ 30.109 billion the year before. In 2018, it was reported that the company would pay $ 850 million to end the Minnesota water pollution case concerning perfluorochemicals . On May 25, 2018, Michael F. Roman was appointed CEO by the board of directors. On December 19, 2018, 3M announced it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the technology business of M*Modal, for

5822-585: Was 97 on the 2011 Fortune 500 list. On January 3, 2012, it was announced that the Office and Consumer Products Division of Avery Dennison was being bought by 3M for $ 550 million. The transaction was canceled by 3M in September 2012 amid antitrust concerns. In May 2013, 3M sold Scientific Anglers and Ross Reels to Orvis . Ross Reels had been acquired by 3M in 2010. In March 2017, 3M purchased Johnson Controls International Plc's safety gear business, Scott Safety, for $ 2 billion. In 2017, 3M had net sales for

5904-400: Was US$ 3,896 ($ 35,601 in 2023 dollars ) and 4,189 were manufactured. In comparison to the 1967 Lincoln Continental it was listed at US$ 5,795 ($ 52,953 in 2023 dollars ) and 32,331 found buyers. Mercury Marquis The Mercury Marquis is a model line of automobiles marketed by Mercury from 1967 to 1986. Deriving its name from a title of French nobility , the Marquis was introduced as

5986-400: Was a feature that would be used by Ford products for several decades to follow. The Mercury "Breezeway" retractable rear window was available but was installed in the four-door sedan only and not the four-door hardtop, a distinction shared with the entry-level Monterey and mid-level Montclair. The 1967 sedan was listed at US$ 3,986 ($ 36,423 in 2023 dollars ) and 3,325 were made while the hardtop

6068-535: Was appointed in 2019. 3M's CEOs have included: Cross (1966–1970), Heltzer (1970–1975), Herzog (1975–1979), Lehr (1979–1986), Jacobson (1986–1991), DeSimone (1991–2001), McNerney (2001–2005), Robert S. Morrison (2005, interim), Buckley (2005–2012), Thulin (2012–2018), and Roman (2018–present). 3M's presidents have included: Edgar B. Ober (1905–1929), McKnight (1929–1949), Richard P. Carlton (1949–1953), Herbert P. Buetow (1953–1963), Cross (1963–1966), Heltzer (1966–1970), and Herzog (1970–1975). In

6150-460: Was discontinued, paired solely with the 3-speed Ford C6 heavy-duty automatic. During the 1972 model year, the Marquis received the 460 from Lincoln as an option; for 1974, the 460 replaced the 429 outright. As the 1970s progressed, Mercury began efforts to improve emissions and fuel economy of its full-size range; following the discontinuation of the Monterey and the introduction of the Grand Marquis, smaller-displacement Ford 335 engines replaced

6232-503: Was essentially the same simulated woodgrain DI-NOC used for the Colony Park station wagon; "yacht deck paneling" was a rarely ordered option. As the division redesigned its full-sized line for 1969, the Marquis was expanded to a full model range, taking over the place of the Park Lane (the Brougham was largely replaced by the later Grand Marquis ). The Park Lane Brougham was the flagship Mercury model for 1967. Powerful and luxurious, it

6314-502: Was included as part of the Marquis model range, with Mercury also offering a non-woodgrain Marquis station wagon. For the 1979 model year, Mercury introduced the third-generation Marquis, marking the first ground-up redesign of the full-size range since 1969. Trading places with the Cougar as the longest Mercury vehicle, the Marquis shed 17 inches in length and over 1,000 pounds in curb weight (in comparison to its 1978 predecessor). For

6396-486: Was introduced as an option; four-wheel disc brakes became an option for 1975. For the second generation of the Marquis, Mercury revised the powertrain line. Along with ending its Marauder branding for engines, Mercury replaced both the 390 and 428 FE-series engines with a 429-cubic inch 385-series V8. A short-stroke version of the Lincoln 460 V8, the Marquis offered the 429 with 2-barrel and 4-barrel carburetors (320 and 360 hp, respectively). The manual transmission

6478-430: Was now aligned with the Park Lane model line. For 1965, the chassis of full-sized Ford and Mercury cars were redesigned; the Mercury line was given a much more slab-sided appearance due to the popularity of the 1965 Lincoln Continental . The front grille continued to offer twin headlights in a recessed part of the grille. The retractable rear window was no longer available on the hardtop body and were now only available on

6560-491: Was offered as a four-door sedan, or four-door hardtop and was replaced by the Marquis as a two-door hardtop coupe only for 1968 followed by the sedan in later years. The Brougham differentiated itself from the standard Park Lane by featuring "Twin Comfort Lounge" 50–50 split bench seats with deep foam padding and a unique thick box-style cloth upholstery pleating, with matching upscale door panels with higher trim levels and pull straps, and unique ornamentation. The term "brougham"

6642-399: Was retuned to 340 hp. (Engine family) (Ford FE) 3-speed manual (1968) Ford 3-speed FX/MX (Merc-O-Matic) automatic (1967) Ford 3-speed FMX (Merc-O-Matic) automatic (1968) (Ford FE) (Ford FE) 340 hp (250 kW) (1968) For 1969, Mercury underwent a revision of its full-size range. Serving as the successor to the four-door Brougham and two-door Park Lane,

6724-436: Was traditionally used for horse drawn carriages then luxury sedans which accommodated a driver in a separate compartment from the passenger, also related to a town car . The Park Lane Brougham was the first Mercury to introduce a combination of front turn signals and parking lights that wrapped around the front edge of the fender that illuminated to the front and the side, expanding from an appearance introduced in 1966, and it

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