Metso acquires Mitsubishi paper making technology and becomes sole
owner of Beloit's paper machinery intellectual property
Metso Corporation Press release on May 27, 2008 at 12:30 p.m.
Metso Paper has closed the deal with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
(MHI) over the acquisition of MHI's paper machinery technology. The
transaction enhances Metso Paper's technological leadership as well
as services especially in Asia and Japan, where Metso Paper has
opened a new office in Onomichi. More staff has been recruited in
Japan to further complement Metso Paper's extensive network of close
to 50 service locations around the world in over 20 countries.
"This acquisition strengthens our capabilities in Asia", says Jari
Siitonen, Vice President, Sales, Asia Pacific, at Metso Paper. "We
look forward to cooperate with mills operating MHI equipment and will
ensure continuous technical support for them through our global
network of spare part, logistics, and specialist service network."
Back in 2000, both Metso Paper and MHI purchased rights to the
intellectual property of Beloit Corporation's paper machinery
technology. Through the new acquisition Metso Paper is now the sole
owner of Beloit's paper machinery intellectual property.
Metso is a global engineering and technology corporation with 2007
net sales of over EUR 6 billion. Its almost 27,000 employees in
approximately 50 countries serve customers in the pulp and paper
industry, rock and minerals processing, the energy industry and
selected other industries.
www.metso.com
Further information for the press, please contact:
Jari Siitonen, Vice President, Sales, Asia Pacific, Metso Paper, tel.
+358 40 765 7406
