Metso Oyj - Company Announcement

Metso to supply energy and pulping technology to CMPC, Chile

Metso Corporation's company release on December 9, 2009 at 2:00 p.m.
local time


Metso has received an order to deliver energy and pulping technology
for CMPC Celulosa S.A., Chile. The value of CMPC's investment for
Metso's technology is approximately EUR 60 million. The commercial
operation is scheduled to start in 2011-2012. The most part of the
order is included in the Energy and Environmental Technology's Q4
orders received. The pulping technology part of the order is included
in Paper and Fiber Technology's Q4 orders received.

Metso's delivery includes a new biomass fired power boiler, a
conversion of an existing recovery boiler to a biomass fired boiler,
a digester rebuild and a brown stock washing upgrade. The new power
boiler as well as power boiler conversion will utilize bubbling
fluidized bed (BFB) technology.  The new power boiler will be part of
CMPC's Santa Fe pulp mill's energy project for green energy
generation. Rebuild of an existing recovery boiler into a biomass
fuelled power boiler as well as a digester rebuild and brown stock
washing upgrade, including the installation of the press technology
are part of the Laja Mill modernization project.

CMPC Celulosa S.A. is the Pulp Business Unit of Empresas CMPC S.A.,
established in 1920. It is the oldest paper producing company in
Chile. The company has a diversified export sales network reaching
over 200 clients in 30 countries.

Metso is a global supplier of sustainable technology and services for
mining, construction, power generation, automation, recycling and the
pulp and paper industries. We have about 26,500 employees in more
than 50 countries. www.metso.com


Further information for the press, please contact:
Celso Tacla, President, Paper and Fiber Technology, South America,
Metso, Tel. +55 41 3341 4403

Kari Remes, General manager, Sales, Power business line, Metso, Tel
+358 20 141 2413


Further information for investors, please contact:
Johanna Henttonen, Vice President, Investor Relations, Metso
Corporation, tel. +358 20 484 3253


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Olli Vaartimo
Executive Vice President and CFO

Kati Renvall
Vice President, Group Communications

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