Metso Corporation's company release on March 9, 2009 at 14:00 Metso Corporation's year 2008 Annual Report, Sustainability Report, complete Annual Accounts (including Board of Director's Report) and Auditor's Report have been published today in Finnish and English. PDF-documents of the Metso reports and other related material are available at www.metso.com/reports. The Annual Report and Sustainability Report can be ordered from the same web address. 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 over 29,000 employees in more than 50 countries. www.metso.com Further information, please contact: Johanna Sintonen, Vice President, Investor Relations, Metso Corporation, tel. +358 20 484 3253 Metso Corporation Olli Vaartimo Executive Vice President and CFO Kati Renvall Vice President, Corporate Communications Distribution: NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd Media www.metso.com