Helsinki, Finland, 20 January 2009 -- Moody’s Investor’s Service has affirmed Metso’s Baa2 long-term credit ratings and changed the outlook from stable to negative. 

 Metso (www.metso.com) is a global supplier of sustainable technology and services for mining, construction, power generation, automation, recycling and the pulp and paper industries. The company employs more than 29,000 persons in more than 50 countries.