HELSINKI, Finland, Dec. 13, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Moody's Investors Service has confirmed the current Ba1 long-term ratings for Metso Corporation and changed the outlook from stable to positive.
Metso is a global technology corporation serving customers in the pulp and paper industry, rock and minerals processing, the energy industry and selected other industries. In 2004, the net sales of Metso Corporation were approx. EUR 4 billion, and it has some 22,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Metso's shares are listed on the Helsinki and New York Stock Exchanges.
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Metso Corporation Pekka Holtta, Senior Vice President, Corporate Treasurer tel. +358 204 84 3195 www.metso.com Johanna Sintonen, Vice President, Investor Relations tel. +358 204 84 3253