Helsinki, Finland, June 16, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Metso Corporation has received a disclosure, pursuant to Chapter 9, Section 5 of the Finnish Securities Markets Act, about a change in the holding of the mutual funds managed by BlackRock, Inc. of the total amount of shares of Metso Corporation.
On June 11, 2015, BlackRock, Inc. holdings in shares of Metso Corporation fell below the 5 percent threshold, after being, on the basis of their previous announcement, 7,524,029 shares, which corresponded to 5 percent of the total amount of Metso Corporation's shares and votes on March 23, 2015.
Metso is the world's leading industrial company in the mining and aggregates industries and in the flow control business. Our knowledge, people and solutions help drive sustainable improvements in performance and profitability in our customers' businesses.
Metso has an uncompromising attitude towards safety. Our products range from mining and construction equipment and systems to industrial valves and controls. Our solutions are delivered and supported by decades of process knowledge and a broad scope of services backed by a global footprint of over 90 service centers, thousands of service employees, and an extensive logistics network.
Metso is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki, Finland. In 2014, Metso's net sales totaled EUR 3.7 billion. Metso employs approximately 14,000 industry experts in more than 50 countries. Expect results.
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Further information for investors, please contact:
Juha Rouhiainen, VP, Investor Relations, Metso Corporation, tel +358 20 484 3253
Metso Corporation
Harri Nikunen
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Juha Rouhiainen
VP, Investor Relations
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