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JOURNAL
3M AT MIRA
3M OPENS NEW
UK TRAINING
FACILITYAT MIRA
TECHNOLOGY PARK
3M hosted the of昀椀cial grand opening of its new 3M Skills Development Centre at
MIRA Technology Park (MTP) in Warwickshire. The 15,250-square-foot state-of-the-art
facility will deliver advanced skills training to automotive re昀椀nishing and industrial
sectors in the region.
he investment
underscores 3M’s
continued commitment
and investment in
training and education
and the ongoing support to the
industries it serves.
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“Our new 3M Skills Development
Centre at MIRA Tech Park gives us
the opportunity to provide industry
professionals in the region with the
resources needed to upskill their
talents,” said Dave Gunderson,
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President of 3M’s Automotive
Aftermarket Division. “As automotive
re昀椀nishing skills grow more complex
and specialised, training solutions will
be invaluable for technicians who are
currently in or are looking to enter the
profession. Nurturing our talent will
be key to tackling the skills shortage
currently impacting our industry.”
Up to 50 people may train at the
facility at a given time.
“We are thrilled to open the 3M
customer centre at MIRA Technology
Park – a purpose-built space where
we can showcase abrasive systems
demonstrations, provide hands-on
testing of our abrasive solutions,
and teach customers how to reduce
total cost in real world applications,”
said Alejandro Martinez, President of
3M’s Abrasives Systems Division. The
experience at this facility will serve as
a unique and innovative learning hub
for our customers and channel partners
where we can help them transform the
way work gets done”.
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