11:58 AM EDT, 10/24/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Solventum ( SOLV ) , the healthcare company that 3M ( MMM ) spun off earlier this year, is exploring a sale of its purification and filtration business, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.

The unit makes products that help filter commercial and residential water, and it's expected to receive interest from private equity and strategic buyers, according to the people.

Solventum ( SOLV ) did not immediately reply to a request for comment from MT Newswires.

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