3M planning to acquire Meguiars

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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 10:23 AM
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3M planning to acquire Meguiars

oh wow

http://www.leftlanenews.com/3m-plann...-meguiars.html

Conglomerate 3M announced yesterday its intention to acquire Meguiar’s, Inc., the more than 100-year-old family-run car care products business. Meguiar’s, which is based in Southern California, is notable for current president and CEO Barry Meguiar, who is a regular at vintage and new car show events across the world.

In a statement, 3M’s vice president of the company’s Automotive Aftermarket Division, Ian Hardgrove, implied that the colorful Barry Meguiar would continue to be part of the company.

Meguiar’s has become a staple of the car show scene and the company says it sponsors more than 10,000 car shows across the world despite being a small family-run business with 115 employees.
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 10:48 AM
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 10:54 AM
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Wow.
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 10:55 AM
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Damn, and I just bought $300 worth of car cleaning products.

Not that this has any bearing on that but just trying to make conversation.
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 11:01 AM
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 11:22 AM
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 11:29 AM
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 11:51 AM
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what not MMMequired?
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 11:52 AM
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I hope thats the only change within the company, I love Meguiars and their Saturday detailing classes and weekly open garages.
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 12:04 PM
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https://acurazine.com/forums/wash-wax-23/3m-buying-meguiars-686336/
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Malayalee King
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 12:15 PM
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 02:18 PM
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Never really a fan of their products (besides their new ultimate detailing spray). 3M has great stuff.
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 02:34 PM
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This could def improve the megs lines
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by v6cord2k5
I hope thats the only change within the company, I love Meguiars and their Saturday detailing classes and weekly open garages.
How's my buddy Mike Phillips doing?




The company will be run the same as always
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 02:55 PM
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This could def improve the megs lines
meguiars makes great products, they just aren't "cool" to the "in crowd" all the time. There is no one out there that puts more R&D into their gera
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Old Sep 11, 2008 | 04:45 PM
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How's my buddy Mike Phillips doing?




The company will be run the same as always
That guy is my detailing hero!
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