3M Company Completes Acquisition of Abzil Industria e Comercio Ltda.

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--3M announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Abzil Industria e Comercio Ltda., a manufacturer of orthodontic products based in Sao Jose do Rio Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Abzil is a successful player in the fast-growing Brazilian orthodontic market. The company’s brackets, bands, tubes and wires are widely recognized as some of the highest quality orthodontic products available in the country. Abzil’s strong brand and product portfolio complement 3M’s full line of orthodontic solutions and will expand 3M’s offering throughout Brazil and beyond.