30/05/2008 Metsä Tissue to invest in Distribution and Warehousing efficiency in Continental Europe Metsä Tissue, a leading supplier of tissue paper to households and large-scale consumers in Europe, will up-grade its warehousing capacity and streamline the company's distribution and warehousing operating model in Continental Europe. The project will be carried out in partnership with the integrated global property group, Goodman, specialists in developing and managing industrial properties such as warehouses. The agreement between Metsä Tissue and Goodman was signed in April 2008 and includes the building of a new 36,000 sqm state-of-the-art warehouse, which will be located in Düren, close to company's Kreuzau mill. At the same time, the company will consolidate its warehousing operations from several smaller warehouses in distant locations to a few close-to-mill locations. Three integrated mill warehouses will continue to serve the company's finished goods and base paper storage needs as today. In future, the company's Distribution and Warehousing teams will be working from one location. Through these investments and by reducing complexity, Metsä Tissue aims to increase its supply chain efficiency and enhance its service towards its customers. Furthermore, these improvements will reduce any unnecessary transportation and are thus well in line with the company's principle to support sustainable development. The new warehousing unit will also enable the increased use of rail thereby reducing the use of trucks - another small step in the battle against climate change. By investing in supply chain operations in Continental Europe, specifically in Germany's Rheinland region, Metsä Tissue declares its commitment to further develop the company's business in the area. As a result, job opportunities will remain in the region bringing stability to the local communities. For more information, please contact; Juhana Kalpio, SVP, Supply Chain Tel.: +358 10 469 4184 Mobile phone: +358 40 527 8182 E-mail: juhana.kalpio[at]metsatissue.com Michael Päckner, Regional Operations Director Tel.: +49 2251 812 222 Mobile Phone: +49 171 862 7930 E-mail: michael.paeckner[at]metsatissue.com