Metso Oyj - Company Announcement

Metso to deliver containerboard line to Mondi Packaging

Metso Paper will supply a lightweight containerboard production line
to Mondi Packaging. The site of the new production line will be
decided later on. The start-up of the production is scheduled for
April 2009. The value of the order is around EUR 100 million.

Metso's delivery will include a complete containerboard production
line from OCC (Old Corrugated Container) recycled fiber line to
winder, including related stock preparation and air systems as well
as starch preparation systems. Metso Automation will supply the
quality control systems. The paper machine will produce about 1,500
tons of testliner and fluting grades daily.

Mondi Packaging is a global integrated paper and plastic packaging
company, active in the corrugated, bag and flexibles businesses. With
above 90 production facilities in around 30 countries and 17,000
employees, the company achieved a revenue of USD 4,132 million in
2006.

Metso is a global engineering and technology corporation with 2006
net sales of approximately EUR 5 billion. Its more than 26,000
employees in more than 50 countries serve customers in the pulp and
paper industry, rock and minerals processing, the energy industry and
selected other industries.
www.metso.com

Further information for the press, please contact:
Harri Kuosa, Vice President, Sales, Paper and Board business line,
Metso Paper,
tel. +358 40 528 2047

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





Metso Corporation
Olli Vaartimo
Executive Vice President and CFO


Kati Renvall
Vice President,
Corporate Communications

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