Pöyry has been awarded a service contract by Mondi Packaging Paper GmbH for a new containerboard production line project. The value of the contract exceeds EUR 12 million. The contract covers EPCM (engineering, procurement, construction management) and commissioning services for the implementation of the new production line. The production line consists of an OCC (old corrugated container) plant using recycled fibre and the board machine and its auxiliary systems. State-of-the-art technology will be applied in the project targeting at high-quality grades taking into account the environmental aspects. Scheduled for start-up in 2009, the board machine will produce about 470 000 t/a of testliner/fluting grades. The assignment is a continuation to the long-lasting cooperation with Mondi and further strengthens Pöyry's position as the leading engineering and project services provider for the pulp and paper industry. Pöyry is a global consulting and engineering firm focusing on the energy, forest industry and infrastructure & environment sectors. Pöyry's net sales in 2006 amounted to about EUR 620 million and it employs 7000 experts. PÖYRY PLC Erkki Pehu-Lehtonen President and CEO Teuvo Salminen Deputy to President and CEO Additional information by: John Lindahl, Deputy to President of Forest Industry Business Group, Vantaa, Finland Tel. +358 10 33 22951 www.poyry.com DISTRIBUTION: OMX Nordic Exchange Helsinki Major media