M-real Corporation Stock Exchange Bulletin 12.4.2007 As part of M-real's re-engineering programme relating to its operations in Finland, the company has decided to close its Tampere-based Tako board mill's board machine line No. 2. The line produces folding boxboard and its annual capacity is 70,000 tonnes. The closed line's production will mostly be transferred to M-real Consumer Packaging business area's other machines located in Finland. The No. 2 board line is planned to be closed by 31 July 2007. The impacts on personnel will be assessed locally as part of Pirkanmaa statutory workplace consultations as part of M-real's re-engineering programme for operations in Finland. M-REAL CORPORATION Further information: Mika Joukio, EVP, M-real Consumer Packaging, tel. +358 50 516 9024 Seppo Parvi, CFO, M-real, tel. +358 50 577 4330