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Metso to discontinue rubber and poly-met wear parts manufacturing in Ersmark, Sweden

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Metso to discontinue rubber and poly-met wear parts manufacturing in Ersmark, SwedenMetso Corporation’s press release on December 11, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. EETMetso continues to develop the global supply footprint in its Minerals Consumables business area by evaluating manufacturing capabilities in the EMEA region. As part of the initiative, the personnel negotiations concerning rubber and poly-met manufacturing operations in Sweden have resulted in a decision to discontinue the manufacturing in Ersmark, Sweden. The negotiations were announced in September.The decision affects approximately 150 manufacturing related positions in Ersmark. Manufacturing operations in Ersmark will be ramped down in stages from the beginning of Q2 2020 with full closure expected in Q3 2020.“Our strategy is to improve productivity and reduce logistics costs by building on the most efficient manufacturing and sourcing opportunities at a regional and global level to ensure the best value and availability for our customers. During the negotiations, we evaluated the EMEA region as a whole and came to the conclusion that consolidating the rubber and poly-met manufacturing operations in Sweden was the only feasible solution,” says Sami Takaluoma, President, Minerals Consumables business area. “This is a very unpleasant yet necessary action. Going forward, our focus will be on ensuring a sustainable transition for Ersmark as well as uninterrupted service to our customers.”The Ersmark factory produces rubber and poly-met wear parts used in the mining industry. Today, Metso is the leading player in the rubber and poly-met mill lining business with a strong service network in all the main mining markets. In addition to Ersmark, Metso has another factory continuing synthetic wear part production in Trelleborg, Sweden, and nine other factories for synthetic solutions globally.Metso is a world-leading industrial company offering equipment and services for the sustainable processing and flow of natural resources in the mining, aggregates, recycling and process industries. With our unique knowledge and innovative solutions, we help our customers improve their operational efficiency, reduce risks and increase profitability. Metso is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki in Finland and had sales of about EUR 3.2 billion in 2018. Metso employs over 14,000 people in more than 50 countries.metso.com, twitter.com/metsogroupFor further information, please contact:Sami Takaluoma, President, Minerals Consumables, Metso, Tel. +358 50 359 5106, E-mail: sami.takaluoma@metso.comPatrik Isaksson, Director, Regional Supply EMEA, Rubber and Poly-Met Supply, Metso, Tel. +46 410 525 42, E-mail: Patrik.isaksson@metso.comHelena Marjaranta, Vice President, Communications and Stakeholder Relations, Metso Corporation, Tel. +358 20 484 3212, E-mail: helena.marjaranta@metso.com

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