HELSINKI, FINLAND–(Marketwired – Jul 2, 2013) – Metso and UPM have agreed to continue
their mill maintenance outsourcing agreement at the UPM Plattling mill in
Bavaria, Germany. Metso will provide maintenance systems and procedures and
be responsible for optimizing maintenance costs and developing technical
availability at the mill. The agreement, covering three paper production
lines, will be effective as of July 1, 2013. The value of the agreement
will not be disclosed.

Metso has been responsible for the mill maintenance of Plattling mill’s
paper machine No. 1 since 2007 and of paper machines No. 10 and No. 11
since 2011. The new multiyear agreement will cover mill maintenance
operations for these three paper production lines.

Metso’s mill maintenance model optimizes the use of Total Productive
Maintenance (TPM), Metso’s streamlined reliability centered maintenance
(Applied RCM) and condition-based maintenance. The model ensures the
highest possible equipment efficiency and cost optimization.

The UPM Plattling mill produces 780,000 tonnes of light weight coated and
supercalendered papers annually.

Metso’s pulp, paper and power professionals specialize in processes,
machinery, equipment, services, paper machine clothing and filter fabrics.
Our offering and experience cover the entire process life cycle including
new production lines, rebuilds and services.

As of January 2014, Metso’s Pulp, Paper and Power business will serve its
customers with an even more focused and competitive approach as an
independent, listed company, Valmet Corporation*.

*Pending Metso EGM approval.

www.metso.com/pulpandpaper, www.metso.com/energy

www.twitter.com/metsopulppaper, www.twitter.com/metsoenergy

Metso is a global supplier of technology and services to customers in the
process industries, including mining, construction, pulp and paper, power,
and oil and gas. Our 30,000 professionals based in over 50 countries
contribute to sustainability and deliver profitability to customers
worldwide. Metso’s shares are listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd.

www.metso.com, www.twitter.com/metsogroup

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