A lawsuit involving the protection of certain Metso intellectual property rights, Metso versus FLSmidth-Excel LLC, Excel Foundry & Machine, Inc., et al., United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, has been settled. According to the settlement agreement, FLSmidth-Excel LLC and Excel Foundry & Machine, Inc., without admitting liability, have paid to Metso compensation in the amount of approximately EUR 20 million (USD 25 million). Otherwise the settlement agreement is confidential. The sum will be booked to Mining and Construction Technology’s Q2/2010 result.

Metso will continue to be active in protecting its intellectual property rights globally, acting with the objective to enhance fair competition.

Metso is a global supplier of sustainable technology and services for mining, construction, power generation, automation, recycling and the pulp and paper industries. We have about 27,000 employees in more than 50 countries. www.metso.com

Further information for press, please contact:
Erica Aminoff, Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, Mining and Construction Technology, Metso, tel. +358 20 484 3246

Further information for investors, please contact:
Johanna Henttonen, Vice President, Investor Relations, Metso Corporation, tel. +358 20 484 3253

Highlights: Product Carbon Footprint, WWF Paper Score, and Forest Footprint Disclosure

Vienna, June 9^th, 2010 – Mondi, a global leader in the manufacture of paper and packaging products, announced the results of its recent carbon footprint assessment.  The product carbon footprint is a voluntary evaluation undertaken by the company and demonstrates Mondi’s commitment to adherence of accepted scientific standards and the open disclosure of its environmental performance.

The carbon footprint assessment included 8 mills producing paper and board — in Austria, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Russia, and South Africa — and 24 different products that ranged from digital papers like Color Copy to Kraft paper qualities. The product carbon footprint was calculated with the assistance of “Climate Partner” and in accordance with the Confederation of European Paper Producers’ (CEPI) 10 toes standard, for carbon footprint calculation. The 10 toes represent key phases in the product lifecycle, which are used to calculate the carbon footprint of paper and board.

The 10 toes are:

1. Carbon sequestration in forest
2. Carbon stored in forest products
3. Greenhouse gas emissions from forest product manufacturing facilities
4. Greenhouse gas emissions associated with producing fibre
5. Greenhouse gas emissions associated with producing other raw materials/fuels
6. Greenhouse gas emissions associated with purchased electricity, steam, heat, and hot and cold water
7. Transport-related greenhouse gas emissions
8. Emissions associated with product use
9. Emissions associated with product end-of-life
10. Avoided emissions

Mondi calculated its company carbon footprint by subtracting the positive carbon reducing effects from forestation, for example from the total carbon emissions produced from all corporate operations. The total approximate company carbon footprint was 890’000 tons of CO₂ in 2009. This calculation of the CO₂ savings from forest operations was carried out in accordance with the standard methodology established by the National Council for Air and Stream Improvement (NCASI) — the leading source of reliable data on environmental issues affecting the forest products industry. Both the company carbon footprint and product carbon footprint are available from Mondi’s sales organisations.

The recent introduction of CO₂ neutral products to Mondi’s product portfolios was made possible by calculating the CO₂ emissions produced in the product’s lifecycle. Currently Nautilus® SuperWhite is available as a CO₂ neutral product — an additional eco-friendly option for consumers.

According to Uwe Fölster, Mondi’s Group Head of Sustainable Development, “The product carbon footprint calculation is a further step to assess the impact of production in terms of emissions to air. Mondi has set emission reduction targets until 2014 with an ambitious goal to reduce CO₂ emissions by -15% against the 2004 baseline. By end 2009, we have achieved a near 12% reduction in absolute terms.”

In February Mondi was awarded best performer in the Basic Materials Sector of the Forest Footprint Disclosure Project (FFD). The FFD was created to help investors identify how an organization’s activities and supply chains impact deforestation and link the forest footprint to the company’s value.

Mondi was a voluntary participant in the Paper Scorecard issued by the World Wildlife Fund for Nature. The Paper Scorecard is a relatively new concept intended to encourage transparency of environmental performance in the paper industry. Using the scorecard, customers can better evaluate their paper purchases based on a clearer understanding of the environmental footprint produced in the manufacturing of paper. From the 8 papers Mondi submitted for evaluation, BIO TOP 3® achieved the highest score, 81 out of 100 points. Mondi’s eco-scores can be found on the WWF homepage under:

http://www.panda.org/how_you_can_help/greenliving/at_the_office/reducing_paper/paper_toolbox/tools_for_paper_buyers/paper_products_scores/uncoated_fine_papers__office_papers.cfm

Contact

Jolene Pozniak, Communications Manager, Uncoated Fine Paper

Tel: +43 (1) 79013 – 5663, e-Mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Mondi Uncoated Fine Paper Sales GmbH, Kelsenstraße 7, A-1032 Wien

www.mondigroup.com

Ahlstrom Corporation, a leading developer and manufacturer of high performance nonwovens and specialty papers, announces it will make a donation of EUR 500,000 to the capital of the Aalto University foundation. The donation is made under the authorization granted by the Annual General Meeting held on March 31, 2010, to support Finnish universities with an amount not exceeding EUR 500,000.

The Aalto University combines the latest know-how in technology, art and business in a new and efficient way. Ahlstrom is looking forward to a mutually fruitful cooperation with the university, and regards this as a good opportunity to participate in an international network of institutions, universities and companies.

For further information, please contact:
Paula Aarnio
Executive Vice President, Human Resources
Tel. +358 10 8884732

Last week, European Commission’s DG AGRI, Forest Europe and UNECE-FAO (UN bodies) jointly released a very timely publication giving guidance on how to increase wood supply in Europe. CEPI, the Confederation of European Paper Industries, welcomes this publication and encourages all stakeholders in the forestry field to make good use of it.

The document entitled “Good practice guidance on the sustainable mobilisation of wood in Europe” refers to good practice examples of successful and sustainable removal of wood from Europe’s forests, to assist policy-makers and practitioners alike in taking and supporting similar measures.

The publication comes timely for three reasons:

o        The target of reaching a 20% share of renewable energy of the total energy consumption can only be fulfilled with a massive additional supply of biomass, especially wood, as CEPI already warned in 2007 on the basis of the findings of a shortage of 260 million m³ of wood by McKinsey.

o        The Member States of the EU are to spell out their renewable energy action plans by the end of June 2010. These plans should include provisions for biomass mobilisation.

o        Wood is a crucial raw material for the European paper industry and access to it needs to remain cost effective and competitive to ensure the global competitiveness of the industry.

Teresa Presas, CEPI Managing Director: “We thank the European Commission and DG AGRI as well as UNECE-FAO and Forest Europe for having assembled these good practices and for sharing them with all stakeholders. We urge the Member States of the EU to make good use of these practices when elaborating on their national renewable energy action plans.”

The guidance helps decision-makers from administrations and industry, as well as forestry practitioners, make sound choices and implement appropriate actions with respect to all aspects of sustainable wood supply, whilst ensuring sustainable forest management (SFM).

For more information, please contact Daniela Haiduc at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

(UPM, Joroinen, 9 June 2010 at 10:00) – UPM’s tree nursery in Joroinen, Finland, celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. The tree nursery will keep an open house for visitors between 29 July and 1 August from 10 am to 4 pm daily.

Founded in 1980, UPM's tree nursery annually produces 14 to 15 million spruce seedlings and forest planting material for the company’s own forests and its customers. UPM's tree nursery produces healthy, high-quality tree seedlings suitable for different areas. All plants are of Finnish origin.

The tree nursery employs 30 people specialised in producing tree seedlings. “Modern plant production technologies combined with skilled staff enable the best possible start for a new forest”, says manager Anne Immonen.

“In a good plant, both the stem and the root are of high quality. A healthy plant, successful handling during transportation and storing as well as good soil preparation are all necessary in order to create a productive forest. A careful planting of the tree seedlings is very important”, Immonen points out.

Two thirds of forest regeneration is done by planting tree seedlings. Tree species is chosen based on the soil type. Trees are planted at specific spots within a certain distance from one another. In addition to manual planting done by forest workers mechanical planting is increasingly used.

For further information please contact:
Ms Anne Immonen, UPM, Manager, Joroinen Tree Nursery, tel. +358 204 16 0951

UPM Forest, Northern Europe
UPM’s Northern Forest Supply Chain is responsible for sourcing wood in Finland, Russia, the Baltic countries, Belarus and Scandinavia. UPM’s Forestry Business, Northern Europe, is in charge of the company’s own forests and forest services offered to customers. In Finland, UPM owns 915 hectares of forest and has its own tree nursery. Most of the wood used in UPM’s Finnish factories is sourced from private forests. UPM offers private forest owners versatile and competitive high-quality forest services. UPM’s forest-related products also include high-class Bonvesta forest estates.

UPM leads the integration of bio and forest industries into a new, sustainable and innovation-driven future. Our products are made of renewable raw materials and are recyclable. UPM consists of three Business Groups: Energy and pulp, Paper, and Engineered materials. The Group employs around 23,000 people and it has production facilities in 15 countries. In 2009, UPM's sales amounted to EUR 7.7 billion. UPM's shares are listed on the Helsinki stock exchange.

With the German Forest Certification Standard seeking endorsement by PEFC for the third time, interested parties from around the world are encouraged to input into the independent assessment by 13 August 2010.

"Certification of small- and family forest owners is considered to be one of the major challenges for forest certification globally, a challenge that also applies to Germany," said Dirk Teggelbekkers, PEFC Germany General Secretary. "The size of an average forest holding in Germany is only 2.4 hectares, yet about two-thirds of all forests in Germany are PEFC certified. This indicates that we have successfully managed to adapt PEFC's globally applicable Sustainability Benchmarks to the specific conditions in our country, paying particular attention to the needs of small forest owners."

In total, one third of Germany is covered by forests. It is estimated that 1.1 million people work in the forest and wood sector, with the forest industry contributing to the German economy with an annual turnover of €108 billion.

The German forest certification standard was originally endorsed in 2000 and re-endorsed in 2005. With PEFC endorsements only valid for five years, national forest certification standards are required to undergo revisions every five years with the participation of all interested stakeholder groups. Revised national standards are then independently assessed for compliance with PEFC International's Sustainability Benchmarks. Global public consultations are part of the assessment process, providing all stakeholders with the opportunity to comment on the standard.

Please submit your comments by 13 August 2010 using PEFC's Online Consultation Tool.

Further Information

• Participate in the national public consultation
• Revised Scheme Documentation ( 434 kb)
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Metso has developed Metso DNA Loop Monitoring Services through which it is possible to monitor even up to hundreds of control loops and ensure their proper operation in real time. The services are suitable, for example, for the pulp, paper, chemical and energy industries, in which processes are controlled through extensive, advanced control solutions.

The services consist of a measuring maintenance application, which collects data on the operation of the control loops in the process under monitoring, and of Metso’s specialists’ know-how. When the application detects weakening in loop performance, a specialist checks the situation and provides the customer’s maintenance organization with a suggestion for repair measures. This information is very useful especially when preparing for maintenance shutdowns; it makes it possible to draw up a real-time list of the needed measures and prioritize them.

The customer benefits from the services in many ways. For example, it is easier to plan the maintenance measures and the resources needed in them in advance, and the work can be carried out as soon as it is possible. Servicing equipment right on time also improves production process safety and decreases unplanned shutdowns. Regular reporting informs the customer which loop repair measurements have been carried out and which will be carried out next.  

Metso DNA Loop Monitoring Services are available either as analyzing services or as more extensive maintenance cooperation. Through the latter the customer gains access to Metso’s wide process know-how and specialist network.

Metso is a global supplier of sustainable technology and services for mining, construction, power generation, automation, recycling and the pulp and paper industries. We have about 27,000 employees in more than 50 countries. www.metso.com

For further information, please contact: Jani Honga, Application Specialist,
tel. +358 40 767 9426, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Metso has packaged and further developed its Metso DNA pulp mill information management offering. One of the novelties is Metso DNA Pulp Reporting, which features an easy-to-implement, web-based, mill-wide reporting application. It collects key data from all pulp mill departments and transforms it into pre-defined reports, along with drawing up a comprehensive mill overview. The hierarchical structure, consistent layout and simple navigation make the solution easy to use. The package is to be customized according to each mill’s application-specific needs.

Another novelty is the introduction of advanced delay calculation applications in pulping processes. Until now, mills have had to calculate process delays and follow, for example, grade changes manually, which is very time consuming. Very often, these delays make it difficult to find causes behind quality defects and to track real production costs.

Detecting deviations and forecasting their progression all the way from the cooking line to the baling line is very useful in pulp production. Metso DNA Pulp Tracking is the corresponding application based on the delay calculation platform. It detects deviations and estimates when they will reach the baling line. It can also be used to follow grade changes and trial runs.

The pulp production cost structure is reported with higher accuracy by implementing the delay calculation method featured by Metso DNA Pulp Cost Monitoring. Equal advantages are achieved in quality reporting by using delay information featured by Metso DNA Pulp Quality Monitoring. Both applications are useful management tools when benchmarking mills or departments for performance.

The new applications now turn Metso’s offering into a true Pulp Mill Information Package, which has been developed in accordance with customer needs. The package is based on Metso’s long experience in information applications that have been widely used in pulp mills around the world since the mid-1990s.

Metso is a global supplier of sustainable technology and services for mining, construction, power generation, automation, recycling and the pulp and paper industries. We have about 27,000 employees in more than 50 countries. www.metso.com
 

For further information, please contact:

Heikki Turppo, Product Manager, tel. +358 40 824 1132, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Metso has developed Metso Rotating Consistency Transmitter to better meet user needs. This universal transmitter suits all pulp and papermaking applications. It is based on Metso’s long, in-depth experience in developing world-class consistency transmitters featuring several patents.

Metso Rotating Consistency Transmitter features shear force measurement principle, but with a new approach. It features Direct Torque™ technology, which replaces traditional force balance technology and gives improved measurement stability and faster response.

The new consistency transmitter has an optimal design, which results in higher reliability, easier maintenance, longer lifetime and lower lifetime costs.

One of the factors behind the longer lifetime is the patented Metal-to-Metal Precision™ sealing construction that replaces the conventional structure with rubber components. The lighter design with fewer parts lowers the maintenance need to the minimum. It is easy to maintain it onsite by the mill staff, partly even when the process is running.

Due to its modular structure, Metso Rotating Consistency Transmitter provides a mill with the opportunity to cost-efficiently update its old consistency transmitter technology into modern technology. By making use of its existing installed base, the mill is able to buy only the necessary modules and build up a package that best meets its particular needs. Reusing old parts instead of disposing of them is a way to support sustainability, too.

Metso Rotating Consistency Transmitter is fast to install, and its installation costs are low. In case of replacements, the costs are even lower because the existing installation set-up can be used. Calibration tuning and recipe change can easily be done during production. These new solutions increase the transmitter’s availability time and reliability compared with traditional technology.

Metso is a global supplier of sustainable technology and services for mining, construction, power generation, automation, recycling and the pulp and paper industries. We have about 27,000 employees in more than 50 countries. www.metso.com

For more information, please contact: Bengt B Johansson, Product Manager,
tel. +46 703 421 240, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
or
Sami Saarenmaa, Product Group Director, tel. +358 40 583 4147, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.