Manuel Díaz de León is a senior application engineer for 3M’s U.S. and Latin American markets. He has considerable expertise in wall repair, both as an engineer and avid DIYer, and provides extensive training and education for users around the world. Q: Filler vs spackle: What are their pros, cons and best…

Jason Lunn is a 3M application engineering specialist for consumer safety products. He oversees the training and educational aspect of a wide variety of safety products, including respirators. Here, he tackles a question painting professionals may have about cartridges and filters for reusable respirators. Q: How do I know which reusable respirator…

Jeff Malmer is a Senior Application Engineering Specialist for 3M. He has 40 years of product development and application engineering expertise and regularly trains 3M customers, end-users and sales professionals on proper use of the company’s products. Here, he tackles a common question he hears about spackling compounds. Q: How do I…

Jason Lunn is a 3M application engineering specialist for consumer safety products. He oversees the training and educational aspect of a wide variety of safety products, including respirators. Here, he tackles a common question heard today about the impact of facial hair on tight-fitting respirator performance. Q: Can I wear a disposable…

Interior work in the colder months minimizes safety dangers like working on tall ladders and battling high heat. But as crews transition indoors this time of year, there are other safety factors to keep in mind. The risk for injury in the field is still high. Injury rates are 71% higher in…