Lieferunterbrechungen im Bereich 3M Automotive and Aerospace Solutions Division

3M hat uns am 04 und 08.05.23 informiert, dass es im Bereich der 3M Automotive and Aerospace Solutions Division zu Lieferunterbrechungen durch höhere Gewalt kommen kann. 

Dear Valued Customer:
We are sending this letter to inform you about a situation that may impact our ability to supply certain products. One of our key material suppliers recently informed 3M there was a fire at the supplier’s facility causing substantial damage to the plant. For that reason, the supplier has made a declaration of force majeure. 

In the interest of proactively sharing this information with you, we are alerting you to the potential of supply disruptions involving the 3M Automotive and Aerospace Solutions Division products listed in Appendix A. Our supplier’s declaration leads 3M to declare a force majeure event.

We are currently analyzing the availability of the products. We are also evaluating available options to minimize customer impact and working diligently with the supplier to get more information. In parallel, where practical, we are working towards evaluating a potential alternative formulation to eliminate the reliance on impacted raw material.

We value our relationship with you and appreciate your patience as we work through these challenges. We will update you as we learn more. 

If you have any questions regarding this notice, please contact your 3M sales representative or customer service representative.

Appendix A

3M Automotive and Aerospace Solutions Division – Potentially Impacted Automotive Products
• 3M™ Acrylic Foam Tape 5370
• 3M™ Acrylic Foam Tape 5371
• 3M™ Acrylic Foam Tape 5372
• 3M™ Acrylic Foam Tape 5373
• 3M™ Acrylic Foam Tape 5672
• 3M™ Splicing Tape 4240
• 3M™ Splicing Tape 4240N
• 3M™ Splicing Tape 4240R
• 3M™ Tabbing and Splicing Tape 5300
• 3M™ Tabbing and Splicing Tape 5300F
• 3M™ Tabbing and Splicing Tape 9344
• 3M™ Tabbing and Splicing Tape AM926J
• 3M™ Polyurethane Protective Tape 8560
• 3M™ Polyurethane Protective Tape 8617
• 3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Rubber and Gasket Adhesive EC-847

 

May 8, 2023

Dear Valued Customer:
We are sending this letter to notify you that 3M Automotive and Aerospace Solutions Division (AASD) received notification from a supplier that the supplier has declared force majeure and is currently unable to manufacture certain materials. AASD needs those critical materials to manufacture certain products for our customers. As a result, in the interest of proactively sharing this information with you, we are alerting you to the potential of supply disruptions involving the following AASD products.

Automotive Products
• 3M™ Melt Sealing Tape 5230
• 3M™ Melt Sealing Tape 5231
• 3M™ Melt Sealing Tape 5232
• 3M™ Fastener Adhesive 2353B
• 3M™ Fastener Adhesive 2353Y
• 3M™ Fastener Adhesive 2510N
• 3M™ Fastener Adhesive 2510R

This unexpected force majeure notice from our supplier leads us to declare the occurrence of a force majeure event. The supplier has not yet provided a clear timeline, so we are currently unable to provide further information about how long this event (and any potential supply disruption) is expected to last.

We are currently analyzing the availability of the products. We are also evaluating available options to minimize customer impact and working diligently with the supplier to get more information. In parallel, where practical for certain products, we are working towards evaluating an alternate RM supplier to eliminate the reliance on impacted raw material. We value our relationship with you and appreciate your patience as we work through these challenges. We will update you as we learn more. If you have any questions regarding this notice, please contact your 3M sales representative or customer service representative.

Sincerely,
Stephen M. Shafer, President
3M Automotive and Aerospace Solutions Division
3M Center, Building 223-3S
St. Paul, MN 55144-1000