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PRESS RELEASE April 15, 2010
Metso purchases Viconsys machine vision systems business

Metso and Finnish Viconsys have signed a purchase agreement where Metso will acquire a paper machine web inspection and web break system business from Viconsys. The acquired business, comprising around 30 persons, will be affiliated to Metso’s Automation business line. The target of the acquisition is to complete the automation product and service offering to the paper industry. The expanding product offering will fit well to Metso’s global sales and service network. Through this network, Metso is able to improve its customer service for existing and new customers.

Viconsys is the industry benchmark and global market leader in the machine vision technology. Within three years, it has been able to get more than one hundred delivery references.

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.

For further information, please contact:

Sami Riekkola
Director, Machine Vision Systems
Automation Business Line
Metso

Mobile: +358 40 542 7437
E-mail: sami.riekkola@metso.com

For your local Metso contact: www.metsoautomation.com