美卓的纸浆，造纸和电力业务启动成本降低计划，以提高其竞争力

美卓纸浆、造纸和电力业务将启动全球成本竞争力计划，以适应市场变化并提高盈利能力。该计划的目标是到2016年每年减少约1亿欧元的成本。美卓纸浆、造纸和电力业务总裁帕西·莱恩(Pasi Laine)说:“该计划旨在提高我们在持续经历重大结构性变化的市场中的成本竞争力。”我们也希望通过该项目提高我们的盈利能力。”美卓纸浆、造纸和电力业务运营环境的永久性结构性变化影响了其运营，削弱了其竞争力和盈利能力。造成这种情况的根本原因在于对造纸机械的需求持续低迷，以及越来越倾向于采用更便宜的技术解决方案。“新的通信技术正在继续削弱印刷和书写用纸的消费，这反映在新纸机市场的放缓上。在我们前进的过程中，更轻的成本结构和更大的灵活性对于更有效地竞争至关重要。”“在发电领域，欧洲的投资周期也在放缓，北美的需求也在大幅下降，原因是页岩气的使用增加导致能源价格下降。如果我们要在新订单上达到目标盈利水平，就必须采取行动降低整体成本。” Planning of the program will now begin in all of Metso Pulp, Paper and Power's organisations, at all locations. As planning continues and becomes more concrete, information will be made available to employees and stakeholders in due course. Metso's pulp, paper and power professionals specialize in processes, machinery, equipment, services, paper machine clothing and filter fabrics. Our offering and experience cover the entire process life cycle including new production lines, rebuilds and services. www.metsopaper.com, www.metso.com/power, www.twitter.com/MetsoPulpPaper Metso is a global supplier of technology and services to customers in the process industries, including mining, construction, pulp and paper, power, and oil and gas. Our 30,000 professionals based in over 50 countries contribute to sustainability and deliver profitability to customers worldwide. Metso's shares are listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. www.metso.com, www.twitter.com/metsogroup For further information, please contact: Pasi Laine, President, Pulp, Paper and Power, Metso Corporation, tel. +358 20 484 3200 Harri Nikunen, CFO, Metso Corporation, tel. +358 20 484 3010 Metso Corporation Harri Nikunen CFO Juha Rouhiainen VP, Investor Relations Distribution: NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd Media www.metso.com