3M has been awarded a prize of brand merit at the China Brands and Communication Conference held in Beijing for its contributions to environment protection, economic development and social responsibility.

The prize was judged by the authorized data on enterprises' contributions to China brands promotion in the past year, ranging from brand influence, competitiveness, communication and innovation.

``The whole assessment is just, open and fair,'' said an organizer.

Media such as CCTV Financial Channel, Peoples Network and Sina Finance channel covered the event.

Insiders said the prize 3M has won means that its effort to promote its public-welfare brand has been confirmed.

3M,a century-old innovative enterprise in China, has supported sustained economic development when developing its business.