Metso Corporation Press Release February 8, 2007 at 2.30 p.m.
Metso to set up and operate full-scope maintenance at Plattling Papier, Germany
Metso Paper, through its Scandinavian Mill Service (SMS) subsidiary, will
establish and operate maintenance services at the new Plattling Papier paper
mill, next to Myllykoski's MD Plattling mill in Germany. The value of the long-
term, full-scope agreement will not be disclosed. The mill, which is one of the
world's most modern, is scheduled to start up in the first quarter of 2008.
The agreement - which uses the principles of Myllykoski's alliance partner Rhein
Papier's operational model based on long-term partnering - covers both the
establishment of a maintenance infrastructure, such as building up an
organization and computerized maintenance management system, and the maintenance
operations themselves.
The operations consist of roll maintenance and daily maintenance, the focus being
on preventive and predictive activities. SMS will be responsible for mechanical,
electrical, automation and civil maintenance for the entire mill.
SMS uses the latest state-of-the-art maintenance concepts combined with Metso's
machinery, process and automation know-how, and the operator maintenance
principle. Once fully operational, SMS will employ 40 people in Plattling.
The Scandinavian Mill Service Group operates and develops pulp and paper industry
maintenance. The Group employs approximately 500 people in Finland, Sweden,
Norway, the Czech Republic and Spain, and now also in Germany.
Myllykoski is a family-owned international paper group with manufacturing in
Finland, Germany, Switzerland and North America, and sales offices around the
world. The Group's products are wood-containing uncoated and coated publication
papers, including newsprint. Myllykoski operates nine paper mills with a total
annual capacity of 2.8 million tons, including its alliance partner Rhein Papier
GmbH. The Group companies employ approximately 3,600 people.
Metso is a global engineering and technology corporation with 2006 net sales of
approximately EUR 5 billion. Its 25,500 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.
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For further information, please contact:
Ari Mankki, Managing Director, Scandinavian Mill Service, tel. +358 40 582 1408
Metso Corporation
Olli Vaartimo Kati Renvall
Executive Vice President and CFO Vice President,
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