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Metso completes pilot machine rebuild in Karlstad, Sweden

JYVASKYLA, Finland, June 11, 2008 (Press Release) - Metso Paper is now finalizing the rebuild of its TM1 pilot tissue machine at the Tissue Technology Center in Karlstad, Sweden. The purpose of the rebuild has been to adopt the machine to very promising new tissue making technologies for sustainable high end tissue production. The value of the investment is close to Euro 3 million.

Metso Paper will demonstrate the new capability of its TM1 during the Tissue Making 2008 Conference in Karlstad on September 18 - 19 this year.

The Tissue Technology Center is Metso Paper's unique center for research and development of tissue technology. The center is comprised of two complete tissue pilot machines and laboratory for conventional and through-air drying tissue. Lower energy consumption in the tissue making process and higher end product quality are the predominant driving forces of the center's activities.

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