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Due to a significant deterioration of the industrial framework conditions in Switzerland, MM Karton will discontinue cartonboard production at its Deisswil site. A drastic increase in Swiss emission levies made an impairment of EUR 14.2 million already necessary by year-end 2009 due to a considerable strain on future earnings. A comprehensive evaluation of the general set-up henceforth led to the conclusion that an economic continuation is not feasible anymore due to accelerated negative local productivity and cost development.

The use of the machines and technical installations will be discontinued in future. For the mill’s 255 employees, a social plan will be implemented.

In 2009, approximately 112,000 tons of cartonboard were produced on three board machines at Deisswil. By mutual agreement with our customers, future supply will be effected via more competitive, high-performance MM-Karton plants.

For further information, please contact:
Stephan Sweerts-Sporck, Investor Relations, Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG, Brahmsplatz 6, A-1041 Vienna
Tel.: (+43/1) 50136 – 91180, Fax: (+43/1) 50136 – 91195
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In yesterday's meeting of the Supervisory Board of Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG Mr. Franz Rappold, Mr. Andreas Blaschke, and Mr. Oliver Schumy have been unanimously reappointed members of the Management Board for a further period of five years. The new term will start on May 15, 2010 and will end on May 14, 2015. The mandate of the Chairman of the Management Board, Mr. Wilhelm Hörmanseder, was already prolonged last year until December 31, 2014.

Mr. Franz Rappold (57 years of age), 27 years with Mayr-Melnhof and since 2002 member of the Management Board, will continue to be responsible for the Cartonboard Division's (MM Karton) sales and marketing activities.

Mr. Andreas Blaschke (48 years of age), 18 years with Mayr-Melnhof and member of the Management Board also since 2002 will continue his mandate as board member for the Packaging Division's (MM Packaging) sales and marketing activities.

Mr. Oliver Schumy (39 years of age) 12 years with Mayr-Melnhof and since 2008 Chief Financial Officer was prolonged in his function.

For further information please contact:
Stephan Sweerts-Sporck, Investor Relations, Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG, Brahmsplatz 6, A-1041 Vienna
Tel.: (+43/1) 50136 – 91180, Fax: (+43/1) 50136 – 91195
e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Website: www.mayr-melnhof.com