HELSINKI, Finland, Oct. 19, 2001 (PRIMEZONE) -- Metso Corporation (NYSE:MX) will publish its financial information in 2002 as follows:
-- February 7, 2002 - 2001 Financial Statements -- April 30, 2002 - Interim Review for January - March 2002 -- July 31, 2002 - Interim Review for January - June 2002 -- October 30, 2002 - Interim Review for January - September 2002
The Annual Report for 2001 will be published during the week of March 11, 2002.
Metso Corporation's Annual General Meeting is planned to be held on March 27, 2002.
Metso Corporation is a global supplier of process industry machinery and systems. The corporation's fiber and paper technology business area, Metso Paper, is the world's leading supplier of technology, systems and equipment for the pulp, paper, converting and panelboard industries. Metso's other core businesses are divided between Metso Minerals (rock and mineral processing) and Metso Automation (automation and control technology). In 2000, the net sales of Metso Corporation were EUR 3.9 billion, and the personnel totaled approximately 22,000. Metso Corporation is listed on the Helsinki and New York Stock Exchanges.
Metso completed its offer for Svedala Industri AB on September 14, 2001. Svedala is a global supplier of products and services for rock and mineral processes. Metso's and Svedala's combined net sales are approximately EUR 5,400 million (in 2000) and the amount of personnel is approximately 32,000.